FAQ
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How do I know if my child needs speech therapy?
Your child may benefit from speech therapy services if he or she has difficulty with receptive language (understanding language), expressive language, sound production or social skills.
You can refer to the CDC’s Developmental Milestones to determine whether your child can benefit from additional support.
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What will therapy look like?
SSTS strives to provide an elevated experience, with a strong emphasis on family involvement. Therapy will be a combination of evidence based practice strategies, and parent/caregiver coaching.
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How often will my child need to be seen?
The frequency and duration of your child’s therapy will depend on their needs and will be determined following the initial evaluation.
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Is an evaluation required?
In short, yes. It is important that the clinician is able to acquire a holistic picture of your child’s strengths and areas of needs, in order to ensure that they are providing the most effective therapy. We require an initial evaluation at the start of services; however, will also consider outside evaluations, when applicable.
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How long will my child need therapy?
Unfortunately, this is not a question that we can answer concretely, as there are a variety of factors that contribute to the duration of therapy. Factors include child motivation, severity of disorder, attendance, family involvement, and carryover of skills.
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Do you accept insurance?
Speech Sparks Therapy services, is a private pay only speech and language therapy provider. At this time, we are not in-network with any insurance plans. We are happy to provide you with the necessary paperwork, otherwise known as a superbill, for you to seek possible out-of-network reimbursement from your insurance company. Please refer to your insurance company’s policies regarding plan coverage and reimbursement for out-of-network services.