CAP Speech Therapy

Bal Harbour · Telehealth offered · Takes Aetna

Speech-languageChildren · Children ages 4–6 (thumb sucking program)In person + virtual

At a glance

Telehealth: Florida statewide and all islands of Hawaii
In person: Fort Lauderdale, FL (2805 E. Oakland Park Blvd., Suite #108) and South Florida service areas in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties + Kauai, Hawaii (North Shore, East Side, South Side, West Side)
Insurance: Aetna
Self pay: Teletherapy session rate $75 · Speech screening fee charged to parents $35

About

CAP Speech Therapy was established in 2013 and provides private pediatric speech and language therapy in Fort Lauderdale, throughout South Florida and, more recently, Hawaii. Therapy is delivered in the child's home, school, daycare or other natural environment.

Natural environment therapy
Caregiver involvement

Concerns they commonly address

Language disorders

Difficulty using words, understanding language, grammar, sentence structure and vocabulary.

Literacy and reading disorders

Difficulties with early literacy, phonological awareness, reading fluency, comprehension and spelling.

Speech sound disorders

Difficulty producing specific sounds, patterns of sound errors, and childhood apraxia of speech.

Social communication

Social (pragmatic) communication disorder and difficulty with conversation skills and turn-taking.

Fluency disorders

Stuttering and cluttering.

Feeding and oral motor

Oral motor coordination, feeding difficulties and chewing or transitioning across food textures.

Services

In-person speech therapy

Individual sessions of 45 or 60 minutes, paired with a home practice program.

Virtual speech therapy

Teletherapy sessions for children across Florida and all islands of Hawaii.

Myofunctional therapy

Pediatric therapy to help children develop healthy oral muscle patterns for speech, swallowing and oral rest posture.

Speech evaluations

Evaluations combining standardized testing, interviews and observation, with a full report and treatment plan within one week.

Private school readiness program

A 6-week program for children ages 2–5 preparing for private school screenings, available virtually or hybrid.

School-wide screenings

Informal speech and language screenings for schools and daycare programs.

Founder

Melanie Cap, M.S., CCC-SLP

Melanie Cap is the director and founder of CAP Speech Therapy. She has been a valued member of the South Florida community since 2006 and holds licensure in Florida and Hawaii. She is a certified member of ASHA and is Beckman Oral Motor Certified.

Insurance, self-pay and costs

Insurance listed by the practice

Aetna. Confirm your benefits with the practice and your insurer.

Self-pay

Teletherapy session rate: $75. Speech screening fee charged to parents: $35.

Evaluation report timing

Families receive a full report and personalized treatment plan within one week of the assessment.

What to know before contacting

Who it sees

Children, Children ages 4–6 (thumb sucking program).

Care setting

In person in Fort Lauderdale, FL (2805 E. Oakland Park Blvd., Suite #108) and South Florida service areas in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties and Kauai, Hawaii (North Shore, East Side, South Side, West Side); telehealth: Florida statewide and all islands of Hawaii.

Questions families ask

Can I use telehealth?

Yes. The practice lists telehealth: Florida statewide and all islands of Hawaii.

What insurance does CAP Speech Therapy list?

Aetna. Always confirm coverage with the practice and your insurer.

What are the self-pay rates?

Teletherapy session rate: $75; Speech screening fee charged to parents: $35.

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