1. I am concerned about my child's speech (or language). What should I do next?
I recommend that you look at some of my developmental guides AND blog posts about developmental milestones and what is considered "within normal limits" for someone your child's age. If you are still concerned after reading through some of the material, give me a call at 801-717-6639. I am happy to discuss normal development. Part of my job is being able to tell you whether or not your child would benefit from speech/language therapy.
- birth to 3 developmental guide
- preschool developmental guide
- elementary age developmental guide
2. Where would we meet for speech therapy sessions?
I would either come to your home, or you can come to my office in Riverton. Most of my clients are children, and I believe that they benefit from receiving speech therapy in their own homes. There is sound evidence behind this practice, particularly for very young children.
3. What are the benefits of private speech therapy?
I have worked for school districts, and I have worked privately. There are benefits to each kind of therapy approach:
-School provided therapy: It's free! Also, if your child needs to work on social skills with peers, those goals are much easier to address. However, I found that it was very difficult for me to have good communication with my student's parents when I worked in the schools. Also, I was always crunched for time. It takes time to give kids one-on-one speech therapy sessions; it takes time to prepare for each session and each child individually; it takes time to communicate with parents and teachers about a student's progress...I just never had enough time!
-Private therapy: Biggest advantage: being able to communicate with my client's parents before/during/after each session. I see WAY more progress in my clients when parents are on board and know why we are working on certain things, how to approach goals, and how to move on to the next step. Also, in private therapy, I dedicate each session to activities specifically designed to help my clients meet their individual goals. In addition, I am able to take continuing education courses that help me provide better therapy approaches specifically for individual clients.
4. Do you accept insurance?
No, we operate as a private-pay (out-of-network) practice and do not bill insurance directly.
5. Can I submit my invoices for reimbursement?
Yes. I provide monthly itemized invoices. Upon request I can include my NPI number, CPT prodedure codes, and ICD-10 diagnosis codes. You can submit these directly to your insurace company for ptoential out-of-network reimbursement according to your plan's benefits.
I recommend that you look at some of my developmental guides AND blog posts about developmental milestones and what is considered "within normal limits" for someone your child's age. If you are still concerned after reading through some of the material, give me a call at 801-717-6639. I am happy to discuss normal development. Part of my job is being able to tell you whether or not your child would benefit from speech/language therapy.
- birth to 3 developmental guide
- preschool developmental guide
- elementary age developmental guide
2. Where would we meet for speech therapy sessions?
I would either come to your home, or you can come to my office in Riverton. Most of my clients are children, and I believe that they benefit from receiving speech therapy in their own homes. There is sound evidence behind this practice, particularly for very young children.
3. What are the benefits of private speech therapy?
I have worked for school districts, and I have worked privately. There are benefits to each kind of therapy approach:
-School provided therapy: It's free! Also, if your child needs to work on social skills with peers, those goals are much easier to address. However, I found that it was very difficult for me to have good communication with my student's parents when I worked in the schools. Also, I was always crunched for time. It takes time to give kids one-on-one speech therapy sessions; it takes time to prepare for each session and each child individually; it takes time to communicate with parents and teachers about a student's progress...I just never had enough time!
-Private therapy: Biggest advantage: being able to communicate with my client's parents before/during/after each session. I see WAY more progress in my clients when parents are on board and know why we are working on certain things, how to approach goals, and how to move on to the next step. Also, in private therapy, I dedicate each session to activities specifically designed to help my clients meet their individual goals. In addition, I am able to take continuing education courses that help me provide better therapy approaches specifically for individual clients.
4. Do you accept insurance?
No, we operate as a private-pay (out-of-network) practice and do not bill insurance directly.
5. Can I submit my invoices for reimbursement?
Yes. I provide monthly itemized invoices. Upon request I can include my NPI number, CPT prodedure codes, and ICD-10 diagnosis codes. You can submit these directly to your insurace company for ptoential out-of-network reimbursement according to your plan's benefits.
