Pediatric speech-language therapy

Your child has a lot to say. We help them say it.

Saguaro Speech is a four-therapist clinic in Glendale serving families across the West Valley. Articulation, language delay, feeding, and AAC for ages 18 months to 12 years, in clinic or by teletherapy.

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  • ESA accepted
  • AHCCCS
  • Private pay
  • Bilingual English and Spanish
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2 weeksCurrent wait for a new evaluation

The answers parents ask for first

  • 4Licensed speech-language pathologists, so your child keeps the same therapist week to week.
  • 18 mo to 12 yrAges we evaluate and treat, from first words through school-age fluency.
  • 60 minLength of a full evaluation, with your written plan and goals emailed within 5 business days.

Services

Four areas we treat, every week

Every plan starts with an evaluation and includes parent coaching, so the work continues at home between sessions.

  • Articulation

    For the child who is hard to understand. We target the specific sounds in error, in a set order, and track percent accuracy each session so you can see the change.

    Ask about articulation

  • Language Delay

    Late talkers, short sentences, trouble following directions, or a small vocabulary. We build understanding and expression together, in play for the little ones.

    Ask about language

  • Feeding

    Picky eating that has become limiting, texture refusal, gagging, or slow transitions to table food. Sessions are pressure free and paced by your child.

    Ask about feeding

  • AAC

    Devices and picture systems for children who need another way to communicate now. We handle trials, setup, programming, and training the whole family.

    Ask about AAC

Our team

Meet the SLPs your child will see

You are matched with one therapist at intake and you keep that therapist for the whole plan.

  • Marisol Ruiz, clinic director and speech language pathologist

    Marisol Ruiz

    MS, CCC-SLP

    Clinic director. Articulation and phonology, 14 years. Bilingual evaluations in Spanish.

  • Dana Whitfield, pediatric feeding and swallowing therapist

    Dana Whitfield

    MA, CCC-SLP

    Pediatric feeding and swallowing. SOS trained. Works with our youngest clients.

  • Priya Raman, AAC and teletherapy lead

    Priya Raman

    MS, CCC-SLP

    AAC and teletherapy lead. Device trials, programming, and family training.

  • Chris Ballard, early language therapist and parent coach

    Chris Ballard

    MS, CCC-SLP

    Early language and late talkers. Runs our parent coaching curriculum.

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Parent coaching

You leave every session with the strategies

One session a week is 45 minutes. The other 10,035 minutes belong to you. So coaching is built into every plan at no extra charge.

  • The last 10 minutes of each session are yours, with the therapist showing you exactly what to do at home.
  • A one-page home plan after every visit, in English or Spanish.
  • Short phone video review between visits when you want a second opinion on how it is going.
  • Written goals you can hand to a teacher, an ESA reviewer, or a pediatrician.

Schedule

Open evaluation slots this month

Clinic hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 6:00pm, with Saturday morning teletherapy. Slots update every Monday.

  • Mon and Wed, 9:00amEarly language, ages 18 mo to 3 yr, with Chris2 slots open
  • Tue, 3:30pmArticulation, school age, with Marisol1 slot open
  • Thu, 10:00amFeeding evaluation, with Dana3 slots open
  • Thu and Fri, 4:15pmAfter school articulation groupsWaitlist
  • Sat, 9:00am to noonTeletherapy and AAC check-ins, with Priya4 slots open
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Teletherapy anywhere in Arizona

Same therapist, same plan, on a laptop or tablet. Popular with families in Buckeye, Wickenburg, and Surprise who would rather not drive.

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Paying for therapy

Three ways families cover it

  • Option 1

    Empowerment Scholarship Account

    We are a registered ESA vendor and invoice ClassWallet directly. Bring your award letter to the evaluation and we handle the paperwork from there. Most families are approved before their second session.

  • Option 2

    AHCCCS and DDD

    We accept AHCCCS plans and DDD-authorized services. We will verify your benefits and tell you the real number before you commit to anything.

  • Option 3

    Private pay

    Evaluation $220. Therapy sessions $115 for 45 minutes, or $520 for a block of 5. Prepaid blocks never expire, and we provide a superbill for out of network reimbursement.

Contact

Tell us about your child

Send this and Marisol replies from her own inbox, usually the same business day.

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