Speech & Language Therapy Frequently Asked Questions

Speech and language therapy is a service provided by certified speech language pathologists (SLP). SLPs assess, diagnose, and treat people with communication disorders that affect their ability to speak, understand others, and/or process information. SLPs may also focus on literacy instruction for individuals with learning disabilities such as dyslexia. Through individualized treatment plans, SLPs can help individuals of all ages improve their communication skills, whether it’s in a school or clinic setting. Treatment usually consists of strategies to increase understanding and use of language, while incorporating activities that involve spoken and/or written communication.

We love to work as a team with:

-Pediatricians

-Teachers

-Occupational Therapists

-Physical Specialists

-Learning Specialists

Evaluations are highly individualized depending on the child’s needs. We ask that you fill out a detailed case history prior to the date of the evaluation so we can create an evaluation plan. Depending on the age of the child, evaluations can take anywhere from an hour and a half to two and a half hours. Comprehensive evaluations include:

-A Review of Case History

-Play Skills (if age appropriate)

-Motor Speech Production

-Articulation

-Receptive and Expressive Language

-Social Skills

-Reading/Writing Skills (in context and through standardized testing)

At the end of the evaluation meeting, you will receive a written report with results, recommendations for treatment, educational recommendations, classroom strategies and activities for home. A phone or in person meeting can be set up to discuss the results in more detail and answer any questions you may have.

Speech-language therapy can help children of all ages with communication and language development in a variety of areas. Some examples include:

-Teaching a child how to articulate sounds

-Helping late talking children develop language skills

-Helping a child comprehend what they hear and read

-Helping a child organize their thoughts for clear and efficient spoken and written language

-And much more!

Once your child has been evaluated and the results have been discussed, you may decide to initiate therapy sessions. Typically, children come for therapy sessions one to two times a week. The duration of a therapy session depends on the age, attention span, and treatment needs of the child. Most sessions are 45 minutes. A treatment plan delineating therapy goals is derived from the evaluation and activities are created based on therapy targets. We believe in positive therapy experiences and design sessions to meet the individual needs of the child. Depending on your child's assessment, different types of therapy may be recommended. Play and movement are essential components of therapy sessions. We strive to create an enjoyable experience for the child while incorporating activities that target their speech-language goals. In order to ensure successful outcomes, we encourage you (the parent) to become involved in your child’s therapy plan.

We work with children of all ages and adolescents. Therapy for younger children is play, movement and sensory based. Therapy for older school children and adolescents incorporates literacy and academic based skills.

We are a private pay clinic and do not accept insurance. However, we will provide you with a superbill that you can submit to your insurance for out-of-network reimbursement. We will also provide you with any additional documentation you may need. We try our best to help our families get reimbursement whenever possible.

All therapy sessions are conducted at our office, located within Speak, Learn, and Play at 540 President St, Suite 2D in the Park Slope/Gowanus area of Brooklyn.

At this time, we do not accept contracts with the Department of Education for in-office visits.