Weston Speech Doctor
Weston · Takes Child Welfare, CMS (Children Medical Services) +3
At a glance
- In person
- Weston office, 1840 Main St #104, Weston, FL 33326 + Lauderhill office, 7191 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Lauderhill, FL 33313 + Homes, schools and other community sites
- Insurance
- Child Welfare · CMS (Children Medical Services) · HIV/AIDS Specialty Program · Medicaid · Serious Mental Illness
- Self pay
- Private pay and non-insurance options (cash, Zelle, credit cards)
ADHD care
Lists ADHD, ADD/ADHD, Autism among the concerns it addresses, according to its website.
ADHD
ADD/ADHD
Autism
About
Dr. Lydia Reid is a certified speech-language pathologist and myofunctional therapist. She holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from ASHA and has training in Neuro-Developmental Treatment, Prompt therapy and Conductive Education. Before opening her own private practice she supervised speech and language pathology students and taught as an adjunct professor at Florida International University.
- Evidence-based programs
- Family involvement
- Continuous assessment
- Play-based sessions
Concerns they commonly address
Articulation disorder
Involves problems making sounds, where sounds can be substituted, left off, added or changed.
Apraxia and motor speech disorders
Children with apraxia of speech have problems saying sounds, syllables, and words because the brain has difficulty planning the movements needed for speech.
Orofacial myofunctional disorder
OMDs are disorders of the muscles and functions of the face and mouth that may affect breathing, chewing, swallowing and speech.
Stuttering
Stuttering affects the fluency of speech and is characterized by disruptions in the production of speech sounds.
Voice disorders
Voice disorders occur when voice quality, pitch, and loudness differ or are inappropriate for an individual's age, gender, cultural background, or geographic location.
Feeding and swallowing difficulties
The feeding program addresses eating struggles in children, including low muscle tone in the jaw and tongue, sensory challenges, behavioral issues or medical issues.
Services
Speech therapy evaluation and treatment
Evaluation and therapy services are scheduled by phone or email.
Orofacial myofunctional therapy
Myofunctional therapy retrains the muscles of the face, mouth, and jaw to restore proper function.
Thumb Sucking Elimination Program
A 30 day oral habit elimination program that uses behavioral modification and positive reinforcement.
Feeding and swallowing program
A program that determines the cause of a child's eating struggles and provides personalized treatment.
Neuro-Developmental Treatment
A hands-on treatment approach used by speech-language pathologists for people with difficulty controlling movement from neurological challenges.
Founder
Dr. Lydia Reid, CCC-SLP
Dr. Lydia Reid has extensive clinical experience in communication impairments including articulation, apraxia, orofacial myofunctional disorders, dysphagia, oral motor and feeding difficulties, language delay, auditory processing disorders, stuttering and voice disorders. She has provided pediatric diagnostic and intervention services in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, private practice and school settings.
Insurance, self-pay and costs
Insurance listed by the practice
Child Welfare, CMS (Children Medical Services), HIV/AIDS Specialty Program, Medicaid, Serious Mental Illness, Sunshine LTC, Sunshine Medicaid, Aetna Better Health - Healthy Kids, Community Care Plan - Healthy Kids, Medicaid, Molina - Commercial and Medicaid, Simply Healthy Kids, Medicaid. Confirm your benefits with the practice and your insurer.
Self-pay
Private pay and non-insurance options (cash, Zelle, credit cards): .
What to know before contacting
Who it sees
Infants and children up to 21 years of age, Children, adolescents and young adults.
Care setting
In person in Weston office, 1840 Main St #104, Weston, FL 33326 and Lauderhill office, 7191 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Lauderhill, FL 33313 and Homes, schools and other community sites.
Questions families ask
Does Weston Speech Doctor provide ADHD care?
Its website lists ADHD, ADD/ADHD, Autism among the concerns it addresses. Confirm with the practice.
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