Our Therapy Services
PEDIATRIC SERVICES
Children experience speech and language difficulties for a variety of reasons. It’s never too early to find out if your child has a speech or language problem, and the only way to know for certain is with a speech evaluation. Here are some questions you can ask yourself as you try to decide.
- Is your child’s speech not as clear as other children’s the same age?
- Does your child have difficulty putting their thought into words?
- Does your child stutter or stumble over words?
- Can you see your child’s tongue coming forward during speech?
- Is your child’s voice hoarse or raspy?
- Does your child avoid social situations?
- Does your child have difficulty following verbal directions?
- Does your child have difficulty remembering or understanding what they read?
- Did your child’s school determine that speech therapy isn’t necessary because your child’s speech problem does not negatively impact academics?
- Do breathing problems for your young athlete not improve with asthma medication?
- As a concerned parent, are you feeling overwhelmed and not sure what to do next?
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, your child may benefit from a speech evaluation, and possibly therapy. I am an experienced pediatric speech pathologists. I am here to help children of all ages. I want to hear your child’s story and help them on the right track to success. Call today to schedule an evaluation.
ADULT SERVICES
Adult speech therapy can help improve capabilities and confidence for persons with speech, language, cognition or swallowing problems. Adults may need speech therapy for a variety of reasons. It’s never too early to start speech therapy when your communication or swallowing is affected.
Sometimes speech and swallowing problems have persisted for a while and therapy has either not been tried or wasn’t completed during previous attempts. Many adults feel it’s “too late” to change or improve speech or swallowing problems but this rarely is the case. Here are some questions you can ask yourself as you try to decide.
- Do you cough or choke when eating or drinking?
- Is your speech slurred?
- Do you struggle to remember to take your medication or remember important dates?
- Do you stutter or stammer when speaking?
- Is your voice hoarse or raspy?
- Is your voice getting softer and softer?
- Can you not think of words you want to say?
- Do you have problems understanding what others are saying to you?
- Are you or a loved one avoiding social situations because of communication or swallowing problems?
If you answered yes to any of these questions for yourself or a loved one, speech therapy may help. I am an experienced speech pathologists and I want to hear your story and help improve your communication, cognition and swallowing abilities. Call today to schedule an evaluation. speech therapy for adults
Teletherapy
Power Talk Communication has the capability to meet the needs of clients through a virtual clinic for those who prefer telehealth services. I am offering online intake for new teletherapy clients.
- Teletherapy visits are speech therapy sessions conducted using a teleconference or synchronous audio and video communication in real time. These sessions will be much like your face-to-face visits and address the same goals however you will see your therapist on your computer, tablet or smart phone. Don’t worry, it’s pretty easy and I will walk you through everything when you have your first session. Most insurance plans have indicated that they will cover teletherapy while the COVID19 social distancing recommendations are in place. We encourage you to check with your insurance company to see if they are extending teletherapy coverage under your plan. You can ask if they cover speech therapy (CPT code 92507) by telehealth. We will also be completing insurance verification for scheduled teletherapy visits. Companies that have publicly announced teletherapy coverage include Anthem BC/BS, United Healthcare, Tricare, CareSource, and United Healthcare Community Plan.