Stephens, Suzann K

Beyond Words STL is a specialized speech language service provider in St. Louis, Missouri, offering strengths-based and person family-centered services for individuals with autism, language delays, fluency disorders, and developmental intellectual disabilities. They prioritize fostering communication through connection, embracing neurodiversity, and promoting self-advocacy. Their neurodiversity-affirming approach recognizes and validates all forms of communication, nurtures positive self-identity, and presumes competence in every individual. They adapt their systems and environments to meet the unique needs of each client, prioritizing autonomy and privacy. Beyond Words STL is dedicated to empowering communication while respecting and embracing differences.Generated from the website

SSM Health is a Catholic not-for-profit health system dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care across Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin. It offers a wide range of services, including same-day in-person and virtual appointments, to meet the healthcare needs of the communities it serves. Recognized for its excellence, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital is noted as a Best Children's Hospital by U.S. News & World Report, while the SSM Health Treffert Center provides specialized diagnosis and treatment for autism and communication disorders. The organization emphasizes community engagement through volunteer opportunities and health education initiatives. Generated from the website

The Knights of Columbus Developmental Center at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital has been serving children with special needs in the St. Louis region since 1981. Today, our developmental pediatrics team includes neurologists, psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, a family resource specialist and education coordinator, social worker and an active research team.