How do I know if my child needs speech therapy?
It is important to know that there is a lot of variability within the realm of normal development. Yet most children follow a systematic path in developing their speech and language skills. For Please refer to ASHA's article on How Does Your Child Hear and Talk? for a list of developmental milestones to watch in the early years. If your child is not demonstrating 2 or more of these skills, you should probably contact a Speech-Language Pathologist for an evaluation. Please check out this link from ASHA, Your Child's Communication Development: Kindergarten Through Fifth Grade, to get an idea about how a child's communication develops during elementary school.
What is the difference between Speech and Language?
Speech refers to the verbal means of communication and consists of articulation (how speech sounds are made), voice (use of vocal folds and breathing to produce sound) and fluency (the rhythm of speech). When we talk about language we are referring to the symbolic, rule-governed system used to convey a message. We can think of language in terms of form, content and use. Form refers to the rules based aspects such as how words go together in a sentence (syntax), content is the meaning of language (vocabulary) and use refers to the social conventions of language (pragmatics).
Do you accept insurance?
Unfortunately, at this time we do not accept insurance. We are an out of network provider for your insurance plan.
How do I submit for out of network speech therapy reimbursement?
You will be provided with an invoice to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement. The invoice will include the necessary information such as the diagnostic and treatment codes, session times, fees paid and a description of the services provided.
What are your assessment and therapy fees?
Please call us to inquire about our current rates for the various services we offer.
Do you conduct in home assessment and therapy?
No. All assessments are conducted in a clinical setting and therapy is also typically provided in the clinical setting. We will on occasion offer therapy sessions at private schools.
How long will my child attend speech therapy?
Therapy duration is dependent on numerous factors such as:
Type and level of impairment
Parental involvement
Existence of other support services (e.g.,is the child receiving therapy at school)
Client motivation
What are your hours of operation?
We offer services from 9:00am- 4:00pm Monday thru Friday.