Frequently Asked Questions

Can Online Therapy Work for my Child?

Speech Therapy Barriers Your child needs speech therapy but the drive to the clinic is two hours…one way.  Or perhaps your kiddo needs to see someone at least once or twice a week but it’s really hard to make it to all those appointments.  And now we face this situation with schools being closed and people are told to stay in their homes.   What if there was a way to get past all these barriers so your child could have speech therapy? Why Online Therapy? Online speech therapy has been around for decades.  Now is the perfect time to look into it. Online therapy is just that, speech therapy.  All the resources that a speech therapist uses during a session can be generated online.  A blank writing board, visual and audio supports, games…all these can be found online and more. Online speech therapy can also get around some pressing problems that may have kept you … Keep Reading…

I’m Nervous About My Child’s IEP Meeting: Help!

How To Do It Right IEP meetings can be nerve-wracking, whether you’re a veteran or it’s your first one.  We can offer a few guidelines that will help make the experience run a lot smoother. And even better, the more successful the IEP meeting, hopefully, the better your child will do during the school year. Grab A Fresh Copy If this is your first time, then this tip won’t matter as much, but it will be good to know for the next IEP meeting: get a fresh copy of the IEP as early as possible before the meeting.  Take a look at it and take note of a few things: Were the set goals reasonable? Did the report properly identify the correct help and support so your child could meet those goals? Was your child able to meet those goals?  Those are a few good places to start. Take notes of other concerns and bring … Keep Reading…

What Do I Do If I Think My Child Is Having Hearing Problems?

Is There A Hearing Problem? You just gave birth to a baby girl.  She’s just perfect. From her curly hair to her chubby little toes she’s beautiful.  Even the attending doctor said so. However she didn’t pass the hearing test she was given just hours after she was born.  Before you leave the hospital, your doctor tells you not to worry, just get her in for another hearing test before she’s three months of age. The next few months are filled with sleepless nights and poopy diapers, but also tons of joy.  You remember to bring your baby in for her wellness checkups, but you don’t even think to ask for a complete hearing test.  Time quickly passes, and she’s now three years old. She’s only gotten more beautiful, more wonderful, but you’re a little worried because her speech and language are nowhere near the level of other kids her age.  What could be the … Keep Reading…