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Speech Therapy offered in person or online at our Bellevue Clinic. Email admin@sparchealth.org to request an appointment.
Typically children with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder may demonstrate some form of disorder with receptive and expressive language, articulation of speech sounds as well as social, emotional and pragmatic language skills. We offer speech Therapy for Kids and Speech therapy for adults who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder at our clinic in Bellevue. The speech therapists work with preschool and school aged children as well as adults who face communication challenges, language delays. We strive to facilitate improved speech sound production and to facilitate social interactions and form meaningful relationships with peers and family.
This may be a result of an impairment in physical structure, like vocal nodules, paralysis of the vocal cords, cancer of the head, neck or throat or simply age related changes to the vocal structures commonly seen in older adults. However, sometimes voice disorders may be a result of ineffective or improper use of the vocal mechanism. This may mean putting too much strain on our vocal cords, improper breathing and voice coordination, unresolved psychological conflict etc. A trained Speech Therapist can help with assessing the root of the problem and develop strategies to improve your voice. We offer Speech therapy for kids with voice disorder that may occur due to overuse or misuse, an anatomical abnormality like a cleft or Ear, Nose or Throat infection. We also offer speech therapy for adults with voice disorders that include but are not limited to spasmodic or muscle tension dysphonia, spasmodic dysphonia, transgender voice disorders. Most voice disorders are treated in our Bellevue clinic or online via virtual platform. a
Dysphagia refers to difficulty or pain while swallowing, may or may not be a cause of an underlying condition. Often includes difficulty with chewing, food getting “stuck”, coughing while eating or drinking or transmitting the food from your mouth to esophagus and finally to the stomach.Commonly seen in adults with head or neck cancer, Parkinson's, stroke etc. Speech therapy for adults for dysphagia focus on completing a swallowing assessment and providing strategies to help you eat and drink with ease.
We also offer speech therapy for kids with feeding and swallowing problems that may arise due to a variety of reasons that include but are not limited to oral sensory issues, oral motor weakness, clefts of the lip or palate, a tongue thrust etc.
The speech therapist works closely to identify the root of the problem and provide recommendations that may include exercises, dietary modifications, postural modifications etc.
Please note that all Swallowing and Dysphagia therapy is offered in person ONLY at our Bellevue clinic
These encompass a wide range of conditions and may affect children and adults. Speech disorders occur when the sounds or words we say are unclear and people struggle to understand what we say. Language disorders indicate an impairment with understanding, reading, writing or essentially the words we choose to use to communicate. Speech therapy focuses on completing comprehensive evaluations and developing a treatment plan based on the underlying nature of the problem.
We are so excited to offer the certified Lee Silverman Voice Program for adults adapting to life with Parkinson's disease (PD). Schedule a consultation to determine if you are a good fit for this program. Speech therapy, language, swallowing and voice treatment for Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is offered.
Often a result of brain injury or age related cognitive decline seen in older adults. Attention, memory, problem solving, processing information, speed of processing information, reasoning, interpreting language etc. are commonly affected thus affecting communication as well as activities of daily living like managing medications, finances, appointments etc. Speech therapy focuses on the use of strategies to simplify complex information, improve recall and develop routines.
In network speech therapy services are offered for Medicare, Regence, Premera, Life Wise and others. Private pay clients are accepted with special considerations.
After contacting our office via phone (425-242-3294) or email (admin@sparchealth.org), an appointment to complete an evaluation will be scheduled. The appointment may be in person or virtual depending on patient preference, age and insurance requirements.
* Please note all appointments for swallowing disorders are in-person ONLY at our Bellevue clinic.
At SPARC Health, we strongly believe that the best mode of treatment (online vs in person) vastly differs for each individual. For example, we see most pediatric and adolescent clients in person only, while a large majority of adult clients are seen virtually. We like to take into account the age of the client, the ease and accessibility of services, technical skills and personal preferences.
Mild impairments typically can be resolved in 1-3 sessions, Moderate impairment may be 4-8 sessions while severe impairments may be 12+ sessions.
* please note that these are gross estimates based. Actual timelines may vary significantly based on the interdisciplinary team recommendation.
We are in-network providers for most major insurance carriers. These include:
Medicare
Premera
Blue Cross & Blue Shield
Regence
First Choice Health Network
Labor and Industries
We also offer Out of Network billing for Aetna, Ambetter and several other insurance providers etc.
We do not accept Medicaid, Community Health Plans, Apple Health or Molina.
We accept self-payment for therapy services, the charges vary depending on the type of disorder, mode of treatment and tests used. Please contact the office via email or text at 425-242-3294 to get a better estimate for your individual needs.
Email our office at admin@sparchealth.org
Call or text our HIPAA compliant confidential patient line at 425-242-3294