Leaps and Sounds Pediatric

Leaps & Sounds Pediatric Therapy is a Fayetteville, North Carolina, practice providing personalized, neurodiversity-affirming speech therapy for children. Founded and led by speech-language pathologist Juliana Gates, the practice respects different ways of thinking, processing, and communicating, and recognizes all forms of communication as valid. Its services focus on children’s individual strengths and needs, including early language delays and language differences in neurodivergent children.

Care begins with a free consultation to discuss concerns and whether an evaluation may be appropriate. Evaluations typically take one to two hours and use a variety of assessment tools. Therapy sessions are 30 minutes and take place at the clinic, using individualized plans and play-, sensory-, and relationship-based approaches. Sessions may incorporate movement and children’s interests to support engagement and communication.

Family collaboration is central to the practice. Juliana provides parent education, recommendations, progress updates, and guidance to help families support communication beyond sessions. Leaps & Sounds accepts private pay, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicaid, Tricare, and UnitedHealthcare.