Preparing Your Child

We want you to feel welcomed and comfortable when you come to our office. As you prepare your child for your visit, we suggest the following:

• Do not tell your child he/she will be going to a doctor’s office or getting a check-up.

• Explain you are going to a type of “speech class” and they will meet two teachers who will have toys, books, puzzles and games to play. It is going to be really fun!

• Some children enjoy bringing a favorite toy or book to share with us and we encourage doing so.

• We strongly discourage bringing siblings along as this is time devoted specifically for your child with the appointment. We have no appropriate place for them to wait and their presence can be a distraction. If it is necessary to bring a sibling, we encourage you to bring along a sitter and adequate toys so the sibling can comfortably wait in the waiting room.

• Remember our objective is to create as natural a setting as possible so that our assessment will be accurate and realistic. If speech therapy is recommended and you decide to begin, our hope is the child will be eager to return because the first meeting has been a positive and enjoyable experience.

Comprehensive Evaluation

For an extended, comprehensive assessment which requires many hours of testing. The subsequent testing hours may be scheduled in 1 hour or 2 hour sessions, as deemed appropriate for the child. A follow-up Parent Conference will conclude the assessment process.

Treatment 

Treatment is an engaging and fun interactive one-on-one session for 50 minutes with a clinician and student. Therapy is often one to three times a week where specific goals are targeted. Home practice, updated goals, and consistent communication between therapist and the parent are all part of your child’s treatment plan.

Payments

Questions about payment and insurance? View the Payments page.