The UT Dallas Callier Center provides\ncomprehensive, coordinated clinical services for our families by partnering\nwith audiologists, physicians, educators, mental health professionals and other\nrehabilitation specialists in the Dallas\/Fort Worth area. We work closely with\nresearchers at UT Dallas and The University of Texas Southwestern Medical\nCenter to continuously develop innovative, creative, evidence-based practice\nmodels for diagnosis and treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our certified, licensed staff of\nspeech-language pathologists provides in-depth, comprehensive evaluations to\naccurately describe and diagnose speech, language and feeding disorders, as\nwell as provide appropriate treatment recommendations and necessary referrals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Evaluations are conducted in the following areas:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Purpose: to assess children who have suspected speech delays\/disorders (i.e., articulation, voice and\/or fluency concerns) and\/or difficulty understanding and using language (i.e., difficulty or delay in using words to communicate, putting together words and sentences, asking\/answering questions, following directions, telling a story, describing or explaining a task, and\/or developing social skills).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Age group: Children of all ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Purpose: to assess children who have\nsuspected sensory or motor-based feeding disorders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Age group: Children of all ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Purpose: to assess children who have a\ncomplicated, unclassified or ambiguous speech sound production disorder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Age group: 2 to 18 years of age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Not sure if you or your child needs a speech-language evaluation? Do you have questions about your child\u2019s language development? Do you just want a quick visit to ask some general questions? Schedule a consultation with one of our speech-language pathologists today! A consultation does not include testing or therapy and does not include the child<\/strong>. This 30-minute appointment can be done via teletherapy, over the phone or in person. Suggestions for additional services may be suggested based on the consultation. If you already know you or your child needs services and you\/your child have had an evaluation, then an intake appointment to determine if you are appropriate for a particular program may be the best option for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Not sure what type of appointment to schedule? Check out our FAQs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Our professional speech-language\npathologists work with children individually to provide intensive, one-on-one,\nfamily-centered therapeutic intervention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In conjunction with parents and caregivers, our speech-language pathologists will develop an individualized therapy plan with short- and long-term goals addressing specific areas of need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Therapy activities center on functional,\ncontextual activities to improve skills, as well as incorporate\nparent\/caregiver training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Individual therapy is provided for a variety of diagnoses, including but not limited to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n SPeech and ARtiCulation (SPARC) group is designed to improve speech sound production, speech movement patterns and intelligibility in children ages 3 and 4 years old. The group program is appropriate for children who are motivated to communicate, but their verbal speech is often not understood by communication partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The program uses a thematic play-based learning environment to support relevant, meaningful, and functional speech and language therapy for the children enrolled. The program will also introduce and address phonological awareness (pre-reading) skills. Individual goals are addressed for children who have moderate to severe speech sound (phonological, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, motor speech) disorders and delays. The program is led by a certified, licensed speech-language pathologist with the support of graduate student clinicians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cost: $90\/session (may be insurance eligible) + $150 nonrefundable enrollment fee<\/p>\n\n\n\n Callier Richardson Contact: Paige Bowen Paige.bowen@utdallas.edu<\/a> (for non-Callier patients)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Patients should contact their provider via the patient portal<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Speech-Language Delays and Disorders<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Feeding Delays and Disorders<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Motor Speech Disorders Diagnostic Clinic<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Speech-Language Pathology Consultations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Individual Speech-Language Therapy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Speech Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
SPARC<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Mondays and Wednesdays
9:00 \u2013 10:30 AM<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(972) 882-3651<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n