What kinds of Speech and Language Disorders do you treat?

• I specialize in and treat Speech-Sound Disorders. This includes Phonological Disorders, Articulation Disorders, and Apraxia of Speech. I refer out to other providers for all other areas of communication

  What are Speech Sound Disorders?

• Speech Sound Disorders refer to difficulty producing and/or perceiving speech sounds. These include:

• Articulation Disorders: Difficulty producing specific speech sounds correctly. Sounds may sound distorted

• Phonological Disorders: Difficulty with entire classes of sounds. Error patterns are more predictable and rule-based

• Motor Speech Disorders: Difficulty with the motor planning, sequencing, and/or execution of speech

  What do Speech Sound Disorders look like?

• Your child may substitute certain sounds with other sounds

• Your child may leave sounds out, add sounds, or distort sounds

• Your child may be difficult to understand. They may seem to know what they want to say but have difficulty speaking clearly and precisely

• Your child may be aware and frustrated when they are not understood by others

How do I know if my child needs speech therapy?

• If you have concerns about your child’s speech or language development, the best course of action is to obtain a full evaluation from a licensed speech-language pathologist. Your child’s pediatrician, daycare provider, or teacher can provide helpful insight into how your child’s communication skills present compared to children their same age

• Resources for Speech and Language Milestones:

  • Typical Speech Sound Development Norms

  • Speech-Language Milestones Birth to 5 Years

  • Speech-Language Milestones Elementary Ages

What should I expect when I bring my child to be evaluated?

• I will use a variety of methods to assess your child’s communication skills. This could include caregiver interview, observation, play-based observation (if applicable to your child), standardized norm-referenced assessments, checklists, and dynamic assessment of your child’s strengths and areas of growth. Evaluations typically last for 60 minutes

• You will receive a thorough report detailing your child’s skills and goals to be addressed in therapy

• If your child has received an evaluation from a speech-language pathologist at school or another setting within the last 6 months, I may be able to use these results and begin therapy without doing another evaluation

How long are sessions and how often do I need to bring my child?

• Typical therapy sessions are 30 minutes depending on your child’s needs and attention span. Depending on the type and severity of your child’s speech and/or language deficits, frequency of therapy will vary from 1 to 3 times per week on average. Recommendations for the frequency and duration of therapy will be discussed in consultation with the SLP during your child’s initial visit

How do I know if this is a good fit for my child?

• My priority is to create strong and trusting relationships with the clients and families I serve

• I offer complimentary 15-minute phone consultations during which caregivers can ask questions and share concerns about their child’s communication skills. If your child’s particular communication needs might be better served by a therapist with a specific area of specialty, I will offer a list of referrals

Do you accept insurance?

• I accept, Moda, Providence and Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) plans. I also accept private pay clients (out of pocket payment). Payment is required at the time of service

• If I do not accept your insurance, I will offer an invoice upon request to submit to your insurance for possible reimbursement through out of network benefits

• It is each client's responsibility to confirm eligibility for speech services with their insurance provider prior to starting therapy. Client is responsible for any charges that insurance does not cover. It is important that you understand your own insurance benefits

Payment Accepted

• I accept cash, credit cards, and health savings account cards (HSA)