What It Is

Speech teletherapy is the practice of providing speech therapy services through online video conferencing. Every speech and feeding service I offer can be provided in-person or via teletherapy. 

What You Should Know

Not only can speech teletherapy be useful in cases where the child is under the weather or out of town, it can also be incredibly beneficial. 

There are multiple reasons for this but the main advantages are:

• Strong parental involvement helps ensure therapy techniques are generalized beyond the session and used daily in the home. I engage in parent coaching and I have seen such strong gains from children this way.

• Quicker, more intense sessions are more logistically feasible and can better fit into the child’s daily routine.

Even though I offer every service via teletherapy, I don’t offer it for every child. Some children’s needs or behaviors dictate in-person services to be effective. 

My Approach

I have been providing teletherapy services since March 2020, and I am experienced in both the private practice and school setting.

My approach starts with preparing parents with what to expect. In teletherapy, we are partners in treatment, and I always provide the therapy plan ahead of the session.

Many of my therapy techniques are easily transferred to the online environment. Rather than targeting sounds during a physical board game for example, we can play online! I use Zoom as the video conferencing solution as it allows the child to control the cursor and allows for maximum engagement. 

If you would like to know if teletherapy is appropriate for your child, let’s book a 15 minute chat.