Serving Fort Collins Families

Speech Therapy for Fort Collins, Colorado

Specialized pediatric speech therapy just 25 minutes from Fort Collins. Our Greeley clinic provides expert treatment for childhood apraxia of speech, motor speech disorders, hearing loss, and more—serving families across Larimer County and all of Northern Colorado.

Pediatric Speech Therapy for Fort Collins Families

If you're searching for a pediatric speech therapist near Fort Collins, Colorado, Front Range Speech Therapy offers the specialized, evidence-based care your child deserves. Located in Greeley—just a quick 25-minute drive east on US-34—our clinic serves families from across Fort Collins, the CSU area, Larimer County, and the entire Northern Colorado Front Range.

Many Fort Collins parents discover that while their community has excellent general healthcare, finding a speech-language pathologist with deep expertise in complex pediatric speech conditions can be challenging. That's where Front Range Speech fills a critical gap. Our clinicians hold advanced certifications and specialized training in areas like childhood apraxia of speech, PROMPT therapy, cochlear implant rehabilitation, and augmentative communication—the kind of focused expertise that produces measurable results for children with complex speech and language needs.

Why Fort Collins Families Choose Front Range Speech

Families from Old Town Fort Collins, the Harmony Road corridor, Timnath, and neighborhoods throughout Larimer County make the short drive to our Greeley clinic for one reason: specialized results. Whether your child attends a Poudre School District elementary school, a CSU area preschool, or a private program in Fort Collins, our therapists bring a level of motor speech and hearing loss expertise that is difficult to find in a general pediatric therapy setting.

We understand that choosing to drive outside Fort Collins for therapy is a commitment. That's why we make every session count. Our treatment plans are built on current research, delivered with high intensity when appropriate, and tracked with session-by-session data so you can see your child's progress clearly. We also provide structured home practice programs and caregiver training so that the work continues between visits.

Parents from Fort Collins consistently tell us that the 25-minute drive is a small trade-off for the specialized attention and clinical outcomes their children experience at Front Range Speech.

Speech Therapy Services Available to Fort Collins Families

Front Range Speech provides comprehensive pediatric speech-language pathology services. Every service we offer is available to families traveling from Fort Collins and the surrounding Larimer County communities. Our areas of specialization include:

Our most sought-after service among Fort Collins families is motor speech disorder therapy, particularly for children diagnosed with childhood apraxia of speech (CAS). CAS requires intensive, specialized intervention using evidence-based protocols like Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing (DTTC), PROMPT, and Rapid Syllable Transition Treatment (ReST). These approaches demand advanced clinician training that goes well beyond standard speech therapy coursework, and our team has invested extensively in mastering them.

For families in the CSU area and throughout Fort Collins whose children use hearing aids, cochlear implants, or bone-anchored hearing devices, our pediatric hearing loss program provides auditory-verbal therapy and listening skills development tailored to each child's device and hearing profile. We coordinate closely with audiologists at UCHealth and other Northern Colorado providers to ensure seamless care.

The Easy Drive from Fort Collins to Our Greeley Clinic

Our clinic at 4645 18th Street in Greeley is a straightforward 25-minute drive from Fort Collins. Most families take US-34 East directly from I-25, a simple route with minimal traffic outside of peak commute times. Families coming from south Fort Collins and the Harmony Road corridor often find the drive even shorter.

The route passes through open Colorado landscape with mountain views—a far more pleasant commute than navigating congested urban traffic. Many parents use the drive time for audiobooks or quiet conversation with their child, and some families combine therapy appointments with errands in the Greeley area.

For families who prefer to minimize travel, we also offer teletherapy for services where remote delivery is clinically appropriate. This hybrid approach lets Fort Collins families access our specialized expertise with maximum flexibility.

Insurance and Getting Started

We understand that navigating insurance for speech therapy can feel overwhelming, especially when choosing an out-of-area provider. Front Range Speech works with most major insurance plans accepted throughout Larimer County and Northern Colorado. Our team handles benefits verification, prior authorization when required, and ongoing documentation to support continued coverage.

Many Fort Collins families are pleased to learn that their insurance plans cover speech therapy at our Greeley clinic with the same in-network benefits they would receive at a Fort Collins location. Colorado law also provides strong protections for children needing speech therapy services, and we help families understand and exercise those rights.

Coordinating with Poudre School District

Many of our Fort Collins patients also receive speech-language services through Poudre School District. School-based therapy and private therapy serve complementary roles: school services focus on educational access, while private therapy can target the underlying motor, sensory, or linguistic deficits with greater intensity and specialization.

We regularly collaborate with PSD speech-language pathologists, special education coordinators, and classroom teachers to align goals and strategies across settings. If your child has an IEP or 504 plan through Poudre School District, we can review those documents and ensure our private therapy plan complements and reinforces the work happening at school. This coordinated approach gives Fort Collins children the most comprehensive support possible.

What Sets Our Approach Apart

Fort Collins families choose Front Range Speech because we combine clinical specialization with a family-centered philosophy. Every aspect of our practice is designed to deliver the best possible outcomes for your child.

Advanced training in DTTC, PROMPT, and ReST for motor speech disorders
Specialized cochlear implant and hearing aid therapy protocols
Comprehensive AAC device evaluations with ongoing programming support
Data-driven progress tracking shared with families at every session
Structured home practice programs with caregiver coaching
Coordination with Poudre School District and Larimer County providers

Serving Fort Collins and All of Northern Colorado

Whether you live near Old Town Fort Collins, along the Harmony Road corridor, in Timnath, or anywhere in Larimer County, Front Range Speech is here to help your child communicate with confidence. Our Greeley clinic is just a short drive away, and our team is ready to answer your questions, verify your insurance, and schedule a free consultation. Take the first step toward specialized speech therapy for your Fort Collins family today.

Fort Collins Speech Therapy FAQ

Common questions from Fort Collins families about our services

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Schedule a free consultation to discuss your child's speech therapy needs. We proudly serve families from Fort Collins, Larimer County, and all of Northern Colorado.