Chat & Munch

Sarasota

Speech-languageChildren

At a glance

In person: 1990 Main Street Suite 750, Sarasota, Florida 34236
Self pay: Re-evaluation fee $ 120

About

Monica Valdivia is a speech language pathologist with over 16 years of experience evaluating and treating children with feeding and swallowing disorders, oral-motor impairments, and speech delays. She has a special interest in feeding and swallowing, works in partnership with caregivers, and collaborates with medical professionals and therapists involved with each child.

Parent coaching
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Evidence-based treatment

Concerns they commonly address

Swallowing and feeding problems

Therapy addresses swallowing and feeding problems, food aversions, and picky eating.

Childhood apraxia of speech

Therapy is offered for childhood apraxia of speech.

Developmental delays

Therapy is offered for developmental delays.

Autism spectrum disorder

Therapy is offered for autism spectrum disorder.

Speech sound disorders

Therapy addresses articulation and phonological processes within speech sound disorders.

Receptive and expressive language disorders

Therapy is offered for receptive and expressive language disorders.

Services

Oral-motor and feeding evaluation

A comprehensive oral-motor and feeding evaluation is offered for the pediatric population.

Speech-language evaluation

Standardized, comprehensive speech-language evaluations are offered for the pediatric population.

Written evaluation report

A written copy of the evaluation report and individualized goals is provided.

Oral-motor and feeding screenings

Oral motor and feeding screenings are offered.

School screenings

School screenings are offered.

Feeding and speech therapy

Feeding and speech therapy is offered.

Founder

Monica Valdivia

Speech language pathologist with over 16 years of experience evaluating and treating children with feeding and swallowing disorders. Active member of ASHA, four-time recipient of ASHA's ACE Award for continuing education, Pediatric Vital Stim certified, and fluent in English and Spanish.

Insurance, self-pay and costs

Self-pay

Re-evaluation fee: $ 120.

Payment

Payment is accepted by cash, check, and credit card, and is due at time of service.

Re-evaluation schedule

A re-evaluation is completed every 6 months to assess progress and determine new goals of treatment.

What to know before contacting

Who it sees

Children.

Care setting

In person in 1990 Main Street Suite 750, Sarasota, Florida 34236.

Questions families ask

What are the self-pay rates?