Mercy Children's Hospital

Services - Pediatric Therapy Services

Speech Therapy Services

• Feeding
• Sign Language
• Voice Therapy
• Selective mutism
• Social skill development
• Stuttering therapy
• Feeding evaluation and treatment (oral aversion, motor dysfunction, weaning off of G-Tube)
• Augmentative/Alternative communication systems
• Picture exchange communication system (PECS)
• Receptive language skill development
• Expressive language skill development
• Patient and caregiver education
• Hearing Screenings for children older than 3 years
• Tympanograms (to check for fluid in middle ear and to make sure tubes are in place)
• Autism Services

Groups

Social Skills Groups: The group is co-led by Speech and Occupational Therapists. The focus is on identifying emotions, interpreting non-verbal communication and providing the opportunity to practice social skills in a comfortable environment. Groups are for ages 3 - 15 years.

CHIPS: This group is co-led by Speech and Occupational Therapists for preschool aged children with communication delays and possible or confirmed Autism.