Communication Station Regional Support Missouri SPEAK

SPEAK (St. Louis Parent Extension for Apraxic Kids) is a support group for families located in the St. Louis Metro area who are dealing with speech-language disorders.

Contact:Rhonda Banford, M.A.T., SLP-CCC , Barbara Varner or Tricia Morin
Meeting Times: to be announced at online discussion group
Online Discussion Group: SPEAK at Yahoo Groups

SPEAK Area Resource List for Illinois and Missouri:
Below is a compilation of professionals and resources that parents from the SPEAK group found to be helpful for their child.
Professionals | Sources for Funding | Sources for Information


PROFESSIONALS:

Speech Therapy:

• Banford, Rhonda J., M.A.T., CCC-SLP
  2207 Stoneridge Terrace Court, Chesterfield, MO  63017
  (636) 532-5350
  Email:  rjb.slp@charter.net
  Website:  www.gotospeech.com
  Experienced in working with children who have Childhood Apraxia of Speech, expressive language disorders, or articulation/phonology concerns. Summer camp program available for unintelligible preschoolers.
  
• Center for Hearing & Speech
  9526 Manchester Road, St. Louis, MO 63119
  (314) 968-4710
  Email: slhs@mindspring.com
  Contact person: Rita Tintera
  
• Fitzpatrick, Karen, M.A., CCC-SLP
  Prodigy Rehab, L.L.C.
  Office: (636) 685-6891
  Fax: (636) 685-6892
  Email: prodigyrehabllc@yahoo.com
  Specializes in Apraxia.
  Training: Kaufman approach, Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson's "Talk Tools", Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), PROMPT
  Company has experienced occupational and speech therapists
  
• Henkhaus, Jen M.A., CCC-SLP
  City Speech, Inc.
  4144 Lindell Blvd., Suite 207, Saint Louis, MO 63108
  Office (314) 704-5727
  Fax (314) 289-7545
  Cell (314) 609-0949
  Email: Jen@cityspeech.com


• Mee, Beth, M.S., CCC-SLP
  Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
  (314) 577-5669
  
• Moog Center for Deaf Education
  12300 S. Forty Drive, St. Louis, MO 63131
  (314) 692-7172
  This is both an Oral School for the deaf and an education center that teaches "teachers" how to work and teach oral communication to deaf kids. They have local, national, and international students attend the school and the teacher training.
  
  
• Pankey, Bernadette, M.S., CCC-SLP
  (314) 729-0167
  

• Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders of STL, Inc.
  3633 Lindell Blvd, St Louis, MO 63108
  (800) 358-5656
  Services children under the age of 6 years old who are Missouri residents. Evaluation and therapy are FREE!
  
  
• Shriners Hospital for Children
  Neurologists and speech therapists on staff and they are FREE
  
  
• Stevens, Angela, M.S., CCC-SLP
  (618) 580-3561
  
  
• St Louis University Speech and Hearing Clinic
  (314) 977-3365
  Julie Hoffman, M.A., CCC-SLP runs a summer camp (info below)
  Marty Brennan, M.A., CCC-SLP works on literacy-based language disorders in terms of specialties for school-aged children.

• Eckels, Barbara, OTR/L, Certified in Sensory Integration
  St Elizabeth's Hospital, Belleville, IL
  (618) 234-2120 x1235


• Roth, Renee, M.S., OTR/C
  Pediatric Therapeutic Licensed Consultants (PEDS TLC)
  156 Gore Ave, St. Louis, MO 63119
  (314) 962-3916

Office in West County, west of I270 & Manchester,
2228 Mason Lane
(314)-374-7086

Neurologists:

• Dr Altman, MD Neurologist
  St John's Hospital
  (314) 569-6515


• Dr Deuel, Ruthmaryl, MD - Neurologist.
  St Louis University Hospital
  (314) 577-6082
  Coined the term "epileptiform aphasia"
  
• Dr Kwon, Jennifer, MD - Neurologist


• Dr Mantovanni, MD Neurologist

Developmental Pediatricians:

• Dr Ultmann, Monica, MD - Developmental Pediatrician
  Knight of Columbus Developmental Center
  Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
  1465 South Grand Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63104
  (314) 577-5609

Organizations:

• The Belle Center
  (314) 962-1037
  An Inclusive Approach to Education Supporting Children with Disablilites and their Families
  
• Judevine Center for Autism
  1101 Olivette Executive Pkwy, St Louis, MO 63132
  (314) 432-6200
  Diagnosis and treatment for Pervasive Developmental Disorders
  
• St Louis Regional Center for the Developmentally Disabled
  211 N. Lindberg Blvd.
  Creve Coeur, MO 63141
  (314) 340-6500, (314) 877-0000
  State agency under Dept. of Mental Health. Assists individuals to obtain services in evaluation-diagnosis-counseling and vocational. First step program.

• Special Care Needs Bureau
  (314) 877-2850
  Pays for part of therapy based on income
  
• Missouri Dept of Mental Health, Division of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
  PO Box 687, Jefferson City, MO 65102.
  
• St Louis Variety Club
  (314) 453-0453
  Covers cost of communication boards
  
• DSCC (Department of Specialized Care for Children)
  (618) 583-2220
  Case management and funding for Illinois residents
  
• Missouri Assistive Technology for Kids
  (816) 737-5193 or (816) 647-8557 ask for Marty
  Pediatric therapy department: (314) 895-6167 X- 25 ask for Sandy Brooks
  provides testing to see what sort of assistive devices would best help your child
  They also provide some funding.
  
• Easter Seals
  (618) 462-7325
  
• Delta Gamma
  (314) 776-1300
  
• Extended Care Health Option (formerly PFPWD)
  (for military members)
  (888) 588-6302, Option 1 for case manager
  
  
• KidCare, Health Insurance for Illinois Children
  800-323-GROW


• United Healthcare Children's Foundation



• Cover The Uninsured

• Parents as Teachers (Missouri)
  If you are pregnant or have a child who is under 3 years...
  you can receive:
  • home visits
  • parent group meetings
  • health & early development screenings
  • literature on early childhood brain development
  • playgroup opportunities

If your child is 3-5 years and not in kindergarten...
you can receive:

• parent group meetings
• health developmental screenings
• literature on preschooler development and school readiness

All school district in St Louis have the program. For more information, call (314) 432-8963, visit http://www.patnc.org, or email info@patnc.org.

• STARNET (Illinois)
  (618)397-8930 x178
  
• Human Support Services (Illinois)
  (618) 939-4444
  General place to start when seeking information on special needs
  
• Family T.I.E.S. Network
  (800) 865-7842

• Family Resource Center on Disabilities
  (800) 952-4199