Frequently Asked Questions

If you have any concerns at all regarding your child's speech, language or feeding development, please complete this screening form. 

Blooming Expressions Therapy Free Speech/Feeding Screening - Google Forms 

Next, we will reach out schedule a free phone consultation/speech screening in order to determine whether a full speech evaluation is warranted. You can also move straight to a full evaluation if you would like or if your pediatrician has already recommended it.

Evaluations and therapy sessions are provided in our NEW pediatric therapy office located in downtown Clayton, as well as in homes and daycares throughout Clayton and the surrounding communities. Blooming Expressions Therapy is proud to partner with several local childcare centers, including First Baptist Church of Clayton Child Development Center, Hocutt Baptist Church Preschool, Horne Memorial Preschool, Open Arms Christian Development Center, Everbrook Academy, and additional daycare programs throughout the area.

 Office:
Parents are encouraged to attend office-based evaluations so they can provide valuable background information and participate in the discussion of evaluation results and recommendations. During ongoing therapy sessions, parents are welcome to remain in the treatment room or wait in our reception area, depending on what best supports their child's success. Following each session, the speech-language pathologist will review your child's progress and provide home practice strategies to encourage carryover of skills.

Daycare:
No. Parents are not required to be present for evaluations or therapy sessions conducted at daycare. Following the evaluation, the speech-language pathologist will contact the parent to review the results, discuss recommendations, and answer any questions. Throughout treatment, the SLP will provide regular communication regarding your child's progress and offer strategies and activities to support continued growth at home.

Home:
Yes. A parent or caregiver must be present in the home during evaluations and therapy sessions. Depending on your child's individual needs and learning style, the parent may participate in the session, remain in the room, or observe from another area of the home. Some children perform best with a parent actively involved, while others are more successful working independently with the therapist. Your speech-language pathologist will discuss what approach best meets your child's needs and will provide feedback and home practice recommendations following each session.

Evaluations range from 45 minutes to 90 minutes depending on the type of evaluation

Treatment sessions are 30 minutes

Birth to 21 years old

Yes. We are currently in-network with Cigna, Aetna, Alliance Health, Medicaid, WellCare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, UMR, Carolina Complete, Medcost and Healthy Blue. We also accept private pay. Please contact us directly for our rates.

 Blooming Expressions Therapy offers comprehensive, individualized speech-language pathology services for children from birth through 21 years of age. Our services include:

• FREE phone consultations to discuss your child's speech, language, communication, feeding, or swallowing concerns and determine the next best steps. 
• FREE speech and language screenings to help determine whether a comprehensive evaluation is recommended. 
• Comprehensive speech, language, communication, and feeding evaluations using formal and informal assessment measures to identify your child's strengths and areas of need. 
• A detailed evaluation report and individualized plan of care that includes assessment results, objective findings, recommendations, measurable goals, and a personalized treatment plan. 
• Individualized one-on-one therapy sessions tailored to your child's unique strengths, needs, and interests using evidence-based treatment approaches. 
• Ongoing caregiver education and training with practical strategies and activities to support communication and skill development at home. 
• Collaboration with physicians, teachers, daycare providers, and other professionals to ensure coordinated, consistent care across all environments. 
• Progress monitoring and regular re-evaluations to ensure your child continues making meaningful progress toward their goals. 

At Blooming Expressions Therapy, we believe parents and caregivers are an essential part of the therapy team. We work closely with families every step of the way to help children develop the communication skills they need to thrive at home, at school, and in their everyday lives.

If you would like to set up a FREE 10-minute phone consultation or a FREE speech screening, download and email the screening form linked below to crystalt@bloomingexpressions.net or complete this screening form via Google Forms:

 Blooming Expressions Therapy Free Speech/Feeding Screening - Google Forms