Since Texas Children’s Hospital announced it laid off 5% of its workforce, KPRC 2 has learned several of those employees include therapists.
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The hospital initially announced the layoffs would not impact patient care, but several parents have reached out to KPRC 2 saying that is not true. Many were told that their child will no longer have a speech therapist and have since been placed on a waitlist.This has been especially concerning for families with children diagnosed with autism, who rely on speech therapy to help with communication.
KPRC 2 Reporter Corley Peel spoke with a family who said they are worried about their son’s progress declining now that they are waitlisted for a new speech therapist without a clear answer for how long it will take.
“As a result of these efforts, we made great strides in the rescheduling process. Texas Children’s expresses our sincerest gratitude to our patients and families for their understanding during this time.”Corley Peel Corley Peel is a Texas native and Texas Tech graduate who covered big stories in Joplin, Missouri, Tulsa, Oklahoma and Jacksonville, Florida before returning to the Lone Star State. When not reporting, Corley enjoys hot yoga, Tech Football, and finding the best tacos in town.
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