Virtual Speech Therapy Sessions
Research-Supported Telemedicine
Live video-based speech therapy, also called telepractice, has been growing in popularity over the last decade and we are excited to be offering this service to residents of California as this is where our therapists are licensed.
What can you expect during our sessions:
For children under the age of 3, a video session is usually used for parent coaching. We are highly supportive of the research that shows that parent who receive specialized training can and do make excellent teachers for their children. During the secure video chat sessions, the child may also be present and the therapist can make evaluations and recommendations off of their observations.
For children over the age of 3, the children are much more involved in the sessions and the therapist will guide the parent through some structured play-therapy activities live over video chat.
FAQs
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It depends on the person’s needs and their commitment to practicing speech therapy techniques daily. Anywhere from 3 to 12 months of weekly therapy is typical.
For children under the age of 3, a video session is spent mainly on parent coaching. We are highly supportive of the research that shows that parents who receive specialized training can and do make excellent teachers for their children. During the secure video chat sessions, the child may also be present, and the therapist can make evaluations and recommendations off of their observations.
For children over the age of 3, the children are much more involved in the sessions, and the therapist will guide the parent through some structured play-therapy activities over video chat.
No, not at this time.