Clinic
Speech and Hearing Clinic
The University of Arkansas Speech and Hearing Clinic is a university-affiliated practice that has been offering comprehensive speech, language and audiology services for individuals and families in the greater Northwest Arkansas area since 1960. The clinic serves as a clinical training and research laboratory for undergraduate and graduate students and is designated as a RiteCare clinic of the Scottish Rite Orient of Arkansas. The clinic has faculty with a wide range of experience who provide intervention to individuals with communication disorders while also teaching and supervising graduate and undergraduate students.
Location and Hours
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Speech and Hearing Clinic Fax: 479-575-4507 |
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday Appointments and Information |
New Referrals
Medical, educational and self-referrals are accepted. Select the ‘Request An Appointment’ button above, or email spclinic@uark.edu to start the referral process.
Who can receive services at the clinic?
- Open to the public, faculty, staff and students
- Services available for all ages
Patient parking is available at no charge in the designated spaces in the lot north of the building.
What types of services are available?
The U of A Speech and Hearing Clinic provides free screenings and consultations for
the following conditions:
The U of A Speech and Hearing Clinic provides comprehensive evaluation and therapeutic
services to adults and children for speech, language and hearing problems. Please
see a more detailed description of each service below.
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Services
The University of Arkansas Speech and Hearing Clinic offers hearing health care services to adult residents of Northwest Arkansas and throughout the state. We treat a wide range of adult hearing related disorders, which include hearing evaluations, evaluation for hearing aids, and follow-up services for adults with hearing aids.
The University of Arkansas Speech and Hearing clinic offers specialized services for individuals with hearing loss. We address deficits in articulation, language, and/or auditory skills that often accompany childhood hearing loss. These services require family participation and interaction throughout the evaluation and intervention process.
We offer evaluation and treatment services for pediatric articulation, or speech sound production needs.
Articulation problems may include the inability to clearly produce the sounds of speech. This makes it difficult for the listener to understand the speaker. Speech sound production disorders may include articulation problems, phonology problems, and/or apraxia of speech.
Speech sound therapy, otherwise known as articulation therapy, focuses on the proper pronunciation and correct placement of oral structures used to produce speech.
Language and literacy are connected. The skills that a child develops in spoken language are interconnected with written language. If you have concerns about your child's reading or writing abilities, a speech-language pathologist is trained to provide assessment and intervention services to address these needs. More information can be found at the Emergent Literacy page of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or the Dyslexia page of Scottish Rite for Children.
We offer evaluation and treatment services for pediatric language needs.
Difficulty in the ability to understand or express ideas in one's communication system may include difficulty understanding sounds, words, meanings, grammar and social use of language.
The Typical Speech and Language Development page of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association provides a description of communication skill development.
Early detection and intervention to address delays in speech-language development is crucial so problems do not persist or worsen, potentially affecting later developing skills such as reading, writing, academics or the ability to negotiate friendships.
Language therapy often focuses on verbal expression, listening comprehension, vocabulary, literacy skills, and strategies to use language in more successful social interactions.
We offer evaluation and treatment services for pediatric social communication skill needs.
Social communication therapy focuses on increasing interaction and social skills.
Reading Rangers is an engaging literacy camp designed for early readers who benefit from extra support as they build foundational skills. Hosted at the University of Arkansas Speech & Hearing Clinic, the program blends hands-on activities, small‑group instruction, and fun literacy routines to help young learners grow in confidence and competence. Students participate in targeted practice with letter–sound knowledge, early decoding, listening comprehension, and beginning reading comprehension. Each session is structured to give children meaningful opportunities to practice essential literacy skills.
Who the Program Benefits: Students in grades K–2 who need additional support with reading, early literacy foundations, or decoding.
Who Is Invited to Participate:Any K–2 student who completes a speech/language evaluation at the clinic or provides a recent evaluation from a school or outside provider.
Program Outcomes Parents Can Expect: Growth in early literacy skills, improved decoding accuracy, stronger comprehension, increased confidence, and greater enjoyment of reading.
Faculty Lead: Stephanie Hicks
Sue E’s Sprouts is an early intervention language group designed for young children who benefit from additional support with speech and language development. Hosted by the University of Arkansas Communication Sciences and Disorders Program, the program provides a safe, loving, and stimulating environment where children can learn through structured play, reading, multisensory activities, and developmentally appropriate educational lessons. Children are paired 1:1 with a language facilitator and participate in activities designed to support communication, social, and cognitive skill development.
Who the Program Benefits: Children ages 18–36 months who may benefit from early intervention for speech and language skills.
Who Is Invited to Participate: Children who complete a formal evaluation or provide documentation of a formal evaluation to determine eligibility for the group.
Program Outcomes Parents Can Expect: Opportunities for growth in speech and language skills, communication, social development, and cognitive skills through structured play, engaging activities, and individualized language support.
Faculty Lead: Cindy Watson
Accepted Methods of Payment
- Self-pay/Out-of-pocket — Cash, check or credit is accepted at the clinic.
- Medicaid — A referral from the client's primary care provider is required.
- Private insurance — Several insurance plans including
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- United Health Care
- UMR
- Note: A referral from the client's primary care provider may be required. Please contact the clinic directly to determine what preliminary paperwork is required.
The Speech and Hearing Clinic uses an electronic system to:
- provide timely appointment scheduling
- enable patients quick access to records
- enhance privacy and security of patient information
The Speech and Hearing Clinic Foundation Welcomes Donations
The clinic staff, students and university faculty are committed to providing you with excellent service. We appreciate your loyalty and confidence in our services and look forward to meeting your communication evaluation and intervention needs.
The University of Arkansas Speech and Hearing Clinic follows the Code of Ethics of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.