Providing in-home pediatric speech and language therapy throughout the north Denver metro suburbs

Our Services

  • FREE Phone Consultation

    Your first phone call with our speech-language pathologist will be free. You can discuss your concerns and explain your child’s history, and we’ll provide recommendations to help you plan your next steps.

  • Evaluations

    If you’d like to move forward, then an SLP will spend 1–1.5 hours with you and your child in the home, preschool or daycare to evaluate a variety of developmental domains. Afterwards, you’ll receive a comprehensive report with our findings, a treatment plan, and recommended goals.

  • Treatment

    Treatment sessions address the most important goals in a fun and interactive way. Our therapy services are designed to be child-centered and play-based. We’ll involve families in every session and provide training on activities that will continue to nurture your child’s development beyond the session.

Evidence-based, child-centered, motivating pediatric therapy that produces results

Payment Options

Whimsy Pediatric Therapy, LLC accepts Medicaid and private payment for services and is not currently in-network with any commercial insurance companies.

You may be able to seek reimbursement from your health insurance company from an out-of-network provider. Upon request, we can provide a superbill at the end of your visit(s). Please note that our rates may be different from your insurance reimbursement rate and reimbursement rates could be lower. We recommend that you check with your insurance provider for rates and coverage of services. Contact us if you would like instructions on how to inquire about and file for out-of-network benefits.

Notice: Beginning January 1, 2022, clients who self-pay are eligible for a Good Faith Estimate regarding the cost of services. This is part of the No Surprises Act, and more information regarding your rights pertaining to Good Faith Estimates can be found here: https://www.cms.gov/nosurprises/consumers

Lauren Banasiak M.S., CCC-SLP

Lauren is a certified speech-language pathologist with 10 years of experience. She is passionate about developing strong, positive relationships with children and their families as an essential component in helping the child make optimal progress. She believes that communication is the vehicle that allows us to build meaningful connections with others.

She is a highly skilled clinician with extensive experience working with children with a variety of diagnoses including Autism, childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), mild to severe phonological disorders, hearing impairment, fluency disorders, and receptive and expressive language disorders. In addition, she has experience with Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices.  She has worked with clients in a variety of settings including preschools, schools, home-based therapy, and private practice.

She is licensed Specialized Service Provider with the Colorado Department of Education and a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist with the Department of Regulatory Agencies. Additionally, she holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Our Promise to You

  • Evidence-Based

    We are highly committed to using evaluation procedures and therapeutic approaches that are evidence-based and supported by the latest research.

  • Connection

    ​​We believe the foundation of language learning is play and connection. Therapeutic approaches are engaging and play-based while fostering meaningful relationships between therapists and clients.

  • Child-Centered

    Your child is unlike any other. By partnering with families, we are better able to design goals and treatment plans that are specifically tailored to your child’s strengths and needs.

  • Growth Mindset

    We believe in the capability for all children to grow and thrive. We are committed to helping your child learn effective communication skills in order to live more meaningful and purposeful lives.

Contact Us for a FREE Consultation

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