Online Speech Therapy

After school and face-face speech therapy sessions were on hold amidst the rapid rise of COVID-19. Many families were concerned about the continuation of speech therapy services. 

During this time Speech Specialists offered online speech therapy services to ensure that the progress that people were making was not hindered. Hence, our services that were provided by registered and experienced Speech Language Pathologists in the comfort of your home and/or office were offered even during such unprecedented times. 

It is with great pleasure that we want to continue our online speech therapy services simply because we know and understand the importance of providing alternative ways to access therapy for all individuals.

What is online speech therapy?

Online speech therapy, often known as telepractice or teletherapy, is a type of therapy that allows people to receive speech and language therapy remotely using technology. Clients receive therapy sessions with a registered SLP using a private Zoom therapy room.

Online speech therapy sessions closely resemble in-person sessions, with the SLP conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and delivering therapy activities tailored to the individual’s needs. The sessions may include activities like conversation practice, articulation exercises, language comprehension tasks, and interactive games. The SLP may also involve caregivers or family members in the sessions to enhance the generalization of skills into daily life.

What are the advantages of online speech therapy services?

Virtual speech therapy has several benefits:

1. Flexible and time-saving: do therapy from the comfort of your home with no added time for commuting to and from the clinic 
2. Improved accessibility for clients who are in remote areas 
3. Convenient when you have multiple children at home 
4. Increased engagement for school-aged children, teenagers, and adults who will have access to a multitude of online resources 
5. Provides a comfortable environment for people, especially kids, to learn best with the people around them 

What equipment is required to set up online speech therapy services for myself or a child?

All you require is a computer or IPad with a camera, microphone, and an internet connection. Our Speech Language Pathologist will book the appointment and send you a link for the web conference platform. The platform is set up very well for therapy and ensures confidentiality and reliability for our clients.

Will online speech therapy be covered by my insurance company?

Most insurance companies that we work with have let us know that they will cover web-based speech therapy services and will treat it the same way as face-to-face visits. We are happy to work with individual clients to determine if their insurer will cover virtual visits.

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What communication issues can we treat with online speech therapy?

1. 1. Articulation concerns – 
   2. Literacy goals (reading and writing skills) 
   3. Language delay and disorders 
   4. Post-stroke patients with aphasia, or dysarthria 
   5. Fluency concerns (stuttering) 
   6. Accent modification 

Online speech therapy is  suitable for children as young as 4 years old however they may require support from a parent or caregiver. For older children, parents may need to be in the nearby area but may not need to provide direct support.

Have more questions? Need us to go through your individual situation? Don’t hesitate to call us at 1-800 536-7173 or email us at info@speechspecialists.ca

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