WVU Medicine Children's

At WVU Medicine Children’s, we understand how important it is for autistic children to receive the necessary speech therapy. That’s why we offer comprehensive resources to help parents understand when their child needs speech therapy and how it can help them develop their communication and language skills. Our guide covers everything from the common signs to look out for, to the critical period for language development, to the different ways a child can benefit from speech therapy. With WVU Medicine Children’s, you can rest assured that your child’s speech and language development is in the best of hands.

At WVU Medicine Children’s, our experienced speech therapists are committed to helping your child develop the skills they need to communicate effectively. Through individualized treatment plans, our therapists can help your child to understand and use gestures, simple signs, verbal speech, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) tools. In addition, our therapists are experienced in working on nonverbal skills, forming speech in a clearer way, communicating thoughts and feelings, understanding and responding to questions, discerning facial expressions and their corresponding emotions, noticing and understanding body language, and feeding and swallowing. At WVU Medicine Children’s, we are dedicated to helping your child reach their communication goals.

At WVU Medicine Children’s, we understand the importance of ABA therapy. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a therapy that uses the science of learning and behavior to help children and adults learn communication and social skills, daily living skills, and to address challenging behaviors. ABA therapy is about teaching skills that promote independence and reduce harmful behaviors – and we’re here to help. Explore our comprehensive guide to ABA therapy to learn more.

At WVU Medicine Children’s, we understand that one of the biggest questions families have about ABA therapy is, “How much does ABA therapy cost?” Generally speaking, ABA is usually covered by insurance if your child has been diagnosed with autism. In most cases, this is the only diagnosis that insurance will authorize ABA services for, as its benefits have been extensively researched and documented. It is important to always check with your specific insurance plan to confirm that ABA therapy is covered for your child’s diagnosis, and that the provider you are seeking care from is in-network. To help you better understand the costs associated with ABA therapy, we’ve compiled a comprehensive guide to answer all of your questions.