Services Offered
The Speech and Hearing Center offers evaluation and treatment for individuals experiencing difficulties with language (child language impairment or recovering of language from stroke or other brain trauma), speech, feeding/swallowing, voice, hearing, and hearing aid fitting and dispensing.
Services are provided by graduate student clinicians under the supervision of licensed and certified speech-language pathologists and audiologists.
Setting up an Evaluation
Call the UT Speech and Hearing Center at (512) 471-3841. We will ask general questions to assess the issues you want to address and schedule an evaluation. Once intake is completed, you will be mailed or e-mailed:
- A confirmation letter
- An application for the sliding fee scale, if applicable
- Directions to the Clinic and Clinic Parking
- A case history form, if needed.
Fees
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Fees for assessment or evaluation are charged by the procedure. Therapy fees are charged by the length of the session provided.
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Fees are due at the time of service.
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A sliding scale applies for families with limited income and no form of insurance.
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Low-cost hearing aids can be provided through several programs for clients who qualify.
For questions regarding fees and payment, please contact the Clinic Services Administrative Associate at (512) 471-3841 for information.
Referrals
Referrals may be made by physicians, parents, spouses, teachers, and individuals at agencies or by the client. At the time of initial contact, the referring person is asked to provide a description of the speech, language, or hearing concern, demographic, and financial and/or insurance information.
Confidentiality
The Speech and Hearing Center considers confidentiality of our clients’ health information to be of the utmost importance in order to maintain the privacy of clients served. We follow HIPPA regulations to ensure this.