Services Pediatric Therapy

Speech-Language Therapy

Attuned, individualized therapy for clearer speech, stronger connection, and self-expression.
Female therapist and young boy sitting across from each other, mirroring their hand positions and speaking.

Every child has something to say. We help them find the words.  

Speech-Language Therapy at St. David’s is rooted in relationship and built on play. Therapists use evidence based therapeutic interventions including following the child’s lead to build trust, spark engagement, and support meaningful communication. Whether a child is working on first words, fluency, articulation, or expressive language, we meet them where they are and build from their strengths. Speech therapy is often woven into a broader therapeutic plan—especially when children are also receiving occupational or feeding therapy—so that support is integrated, consistent, and centered on the whole child.

For ages

1 -8 years  
Returning clients up to 12 years 

Time commitment

Varies based on clinical recommendations, typically 2 times a week for 30-minute sessions.

Locations

Minnetonka Center, Harman Center, Nicollet Center

Hours

Monday-Thursday 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM  

Eligibility: Recommendations for therapy will be determined at an evaluation/assessment completed by a St. David's therapist.

What Speech-Language Therapy Can Support 

Our speech-language pathologists help children strengthen the skills that connect them to the world: speaking, listening, understanding, and engaging with others. Depending on your child’s needs, therapy may support: 

  • Communication and social interaction – building expressive and receptive language skills, from early gestures to conversation  

  • Speech clarity and articulation – supporting how sounds are formed and understood 

  • Language development and emergence – including support for children with delayed speech or limited vocabulary 

  • Fluency and stuttering – helping children communicate with ease and confidence 

  • Selective mutism and voice disorders – addressing challenges with speaking in certain settings or using the voice effectively 

  • Motor planning and apraxia – supporting children who struggle with coordinating the movements needed for speech 

  • Executive functioning and organization of language 

  • Alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) – including the use of devices or tools to support expression

 

About Our Speech-Language Pathologists

Our experienced team serves children as young as 12 months and offers individualized evaluation and treatment across a wide range of communication needs. 

With deep expertise in speech and language disorders, autism spectrum disorders, apraxia, selective mutism, oral-motor feeding, executive functioning, and AAC, our therapists collaborate closely with families to create connected, responsive care—helping each child find their voice in their own time and way. 

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