FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT IS SPEECH THERAPY?
Speech Language Pathology is the diagnosis and treatment of communication disorders. Speech Language Pathologists are certified and trained to evaluate, diagnose, and treat individuals with communication disorders.
WHAT IF MY CHILD IS ALREADY RECEIVING SERVICES SOMEWHERE ELSE?
Many of the children we serve are also receiving services elsewhere. They can continue receiving services in those other places while working with us. The private practice setting allows us to work individually with the child and train parents in various therapy techniques.
WHAT HAPPENS AT THE INITIAL SESSION?
Depending on the needs of your child informal baselines will be completed. If your child has previously been evaluated or is currently receiving speech therapy in another setting (i.e. school) please bring copies of those reports and/or your child’s current IEP to the initial session. Parents will complete clinic paperwork including a case history form. The therapist will then determine appropriate goals, review clinic policies and procedures and answer any additional questions.
HOW LONG WILL MY CHILD BE IN THERAPY?
It is difficult to determine how long a child will require speech therapy. It will depend on many factors including, but not limited to; severity of the impairment, other diagnoses, age, motivation, level of participation, parental involvement, and frequency of therapy.
If you have any questions or would like to schedule a free phone consultation to see if speech therapy can help you or your child, please visit the contact page to ask any questions or schedule a free phone consultation.