SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY CENTER

What SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY CENTER does

Speech Language Pathology Center is a privately held, founder-led speech and occupational therapy practice headquartered in Norwell, Massachusetts, operating continuously since 2009. The center serves pediatric and adult patients across the South Shore Massachusetts region, including Norwell, Quincy, Hingham, Pembroke, Hanover, Weymouth, Cohasset, Rockland, Braintree, Milton, Randolph, Dorchester, Marshfield, Scituate, Duxbury, and surrounding communities. Clinical services include pediatric speech therapy (language, articulation, phonological processing, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, stuttering, voice, myofunctional), pediatric occupational therapy (Ayers Sensory Integration, visual motor, fine/gross motor, dyspraxia), adult speech therapy (aphasia, cognitive/executive function, residual speech errors, voice, fluency), feeding therapy using the SOS Approach, social skills groups, comprehensive neurodiverse assessments, and free developmental screenings. The practice also offers teletherapy as an alternative delivery channel to its single in-person clinic location at 99 Longwater Circle.

The clinical approach is evidence-based and neurodiversity-affirming, with a team of credentialed SLPs and OTs holding advanced certifications in SOS Feeding, Oral Placement Therapy, AAC, Wilson Reading System, DTTC, ReST, Kaufman Apraxia Treatment, Ayers Sensory Integration, and Parkinson's SPEAK OUT/LOUD Crowd. The center is nationally recognized for its Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) expertise following CBS 60 Minutes features in 2011 (Apps for Autism) and 60 Minutes Australia in 2012 (First Words). It works with third-party AAC platforms from AssistiveWare, PRC-Saltillo, and Smartbox, and therapy tools such as Constant Therapy and TalkTools.

The business model is fee-for-service professional services delivered direct-to-consumer, billed primarily through in-network insurance relationships with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Harvard Pilgrim, United Healthcare, Mass General Health Insurance, Wellpoint, Fallon Health, and Health Plans, with out-of-network and private pay options. Customer acquisition is driven by referrals from physicians, schools, early intervention programs, community partners (Boston Bear Cubs Adaptive Hockey, Autism Eats, Norwell Public Library, Camp Words Unspoken), free developmental screenings, content marketing, and earned media. The practice is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or parent company.

Name

SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY CENTER

Legal name

Speech Language Pathology Center

Website

https://slpcenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Speech Language Pathology Center is a founder-led private therapy practice in Norwell, MA, founded in 2009, providing pediatric and adult speech therapy, occupational therapy, feeding therapy, and AAC services to families across the South Shore Massachusetts region on a fee-for-service insurance-billed basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Speech and Occupational Therapy Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Language Disorders Intervention (Receptive/Expressive, Morphology/Syntax/Semantics) (EDAKAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Speech Sound Disorders (Articulation/Phonology) Intervention (EDAKAEAD), Fluency (Stuttering/Cluttering) Services (School-Age) (EDAKAEAG), SLP Consultation, Teacher/Parent Coaching & Home Program Support (EDAKAEAN), Voice and Resonance Services (School-Age) (EDAKAEAH), AAC (Augmentative & Alternative Communication) & Speech/Language Therapy Tech (EDAFAKAB), Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) & Swallowing Therapy Centers (HLADAJAF)

Keywords

• Speech therapy services
• Occupational therapy services
• Pediatric feeding therapy
• Augmentative communication
• Language therapy clinics

Headquarters

HQ city

Norwell

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Speech Therapy Services: Fee-for-service speech-language pathology services billed to insurance or paid out-of-pocket. Includes evaluation, individual therapy sessions, and feeding therapy.
2. Occupational Therapy Services: Fee-for-service occupational therapy services billed to insurance or paid out-of-pocket.
3. Teletherapy Services: Remote therapy sessions offered as an alternative to in-person visits

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Speech Language Pathology Center is a private speech-language and occupational therapy practice founded in 2009 in Norwell, Massachusetts, providing pediatric and adult speech therapy, pediatric occupational therapy, feeding therapy, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) services. The practice delivers evidence-based, neurodiversity-affirming care using methods such as SOS Feeding, Ayers Sensory Integration, Wilson Reading System, TalkTools Oral Placement Therapy, and LSVT-based Parkinson's programs, with services available in-person and via teletherapy.

Product overview

The Speech Language Pathology Center is a speech therapy and occupational therapy practice offering comprehensive services for children and adults. The core offerings include Pediatric Speech Therapy (language and speech/myofunctional therapy), Pediatric Occupational Therapy (sensory integration and motor skills), Adult Speech Therapy, Feeding Therapy (SOS Approach), Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) including speech-generating devices, Comprehensive Assessments, Free Developmental Screenings, and Social Skills Groups. The center is nationally recognized by CBS 60 Minutes for its AAC expertise and operates on a neurodiversity-affirming, family-centered care model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pediatric Speech Therapy Speech and language therapy services for children covering expressive and receptive language, Gestalt Language Processing, auditory processing, executive function, dyslexia/reading (Wilson Reading System), pragmatic and social skills, articulation, phonological processing, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, pre/post tongue tie release therapy, stuttering, fluency, and voice therapy. Intended for children from early childhood through adolescence with communication challenges.
• Pediatric Occupational Therapy Occupational therapy for children using Ayers Sensory Integration (CLASI-certified), addressing visual motor skills, gross motor and bilateral integration, fine motor coordination, and dyspraxia. Intended for children with sensory processing, motor skill, and self-regulation needs.
• Adult Speech Therapy Speech therapy for adults covering residual speech sound errors, lisp remediation with dentist collaboration, aphasia and Primary Progressive Aphasia treatment (Constant Therapy), cognitive and executive function therapy, and stuttering, fluency, and voice therapy. Intended for adults with acquired or developmental communication disorders.
• Feeding Therapy Pediatric feeding and swallowing therapy using the Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) Approach, a family-centered program that integrates postural, sensory, motor, behavioral, medical, and nutritional factors to evaluate and treat "problem feeders" and children with feeding and growth problems.
• Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Services Total communication approach including speech-generating devices and AAC apps (AssistiveWare, PRC-Saltillo, Smartbox Grid) for individuals with diverse communication needs including autism, stroke, and significant communication disorders. Nationally recognized by CBS 60 Minutes.
• Comprehensive Assessment Extensive neurodiverse assessment of speech, language, feeding, sensory, and motor skills, including record review, clinical observations, and norm-referenced standardized tools alongside neurodiversity-affirming methods. Following testing, a comprehensive written report and plan of care are provided.
• Free Developmental Screenings Free developmental screenings to evaluate speech, language, and communication milestones in children, used as a low-commitment entry point for families to assess their child's needs.
• Social Skills Groups Group therapy sessions for social communication skills, offered for early elementary (ages 5-9), middle schoolers (ages 10-15), and adolescents/young adults (ages 16+). Designed for children and teens needing structured social communication practice.
• Teletherapy Services Remote therapy sessions delivered via video conference for patients who cannot attend in-person or prefer virtual visits. Available across the practice's core speech, occupational, feeding, and AAC services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Children achieving normal range communication skills and graduating from speech therapy
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability1 record

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Boston Bear Cubs Adaptive HockeyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdaptive hockey organization for individuals with autism, Down syndrome, and developmental needs based in Canton, MA. SLP Center refers families to this program as part of community integration and activity recommendations.
• Autism EatsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing autism-friendly dining experiences and events. SLP Center promotes Autism Eats events to families as community resources.
• Norwell Public LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwell Public Library hosts Storytime with Marissa on Mondays and Wednesdays. SLP Center recommends this community resource for early language development.
• Camp Words UnspokenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSummer camp program for children and teens who stutter (ages 7-17). SLP Center refers patients and promotes this camp as a resource.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• NESCA (Neuropsychology & Education Services for Children & Adolescents): Newton, MA-based pediatric clinic providing neuropsychology, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and social cognition services to children with autism, ADHD, and learning differences. Directly comparable private pediatric therapy practice operating in the same Greater Boston market with an overlapping service mix.
• The New England Center for Children: Southborough, MA-based center for autism education and ABA, with related speech and occupational therapy services. Comparable in its deep Boston-area autism specialization and AAC/speech therapy offerings.
• May Institute: Massachusetts-based nonprofit providing services for children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities, including speech and occupational therapy. Comparable as a regional pediatric therapy provider with shared autism and AAC overlap.
• Criterion Child Enrichment: Massachusetts-headquartered early intervention program providing speech, occupational, and physical therapy to children birth–three. Directly comparable in pediatric SLP/OT services and referral-driven model to early intervention programs.
• PRIDE Learning Center: Multi-site dyslexia and learning differences tutoring provider with a similar structured-literacy/orton-gillingham methodology. Comparable in its school-age speech, language, and reading intervention focus.
• Kennedy-Donovan Center: Massachusetts-based nonprofit providing early intervention, family support, and child development services including speech and occupational therapy. Comparable as a regional pediatric therapy provider serving a similar South Shore/MetroWest customer base.
• Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes: Nationally operating literacy and language instruction provider with clinics across the U.S., using proprietary teaching methods similar to the Wilson Reading System used by SLP Center. Comparable in its school-age speech-language and literacy intervention focus.

Broad incumbents

• EBS Healthcare: National provider of speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, and special education staffing and clinical services to schools and healthcare organizations. Comparable as a much larger, broader SLP/OT services platform overlapping with the same therapeutic disciplines.
• Spaulding Rehabilitation Network: Major Boston-area rehabilitation system (affiliated with Mass General Brigham) offering adult and pediatric speech, occupational, and physical therapy. Comparable as a larger regional provider offering overlapping adult speech therapy (aphasia, voice, cognitive) services.
• Boston Children's Hospital - Department of Speech-Language Pathology: Major pediatric academic medical center providing specialist speech-language and occupational therapy. Comparable as a destination provider for complex pediatric communication and feeding disorders that SLP Center also treats.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=W3N1lVp27tU
• Facebookfacebook.com/60Minutes9/photos/a.216400335095956.48541.206832076052782/384146584987996
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/speech-language-pathology-center

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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