SERVICES
Consultation,
Evaluation,
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Therapy
This practice serves children and teens ages four through eighteen. Services are provided in the areas of:
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articulation,
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receptive/expressive language,
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listening,
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speaking,
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reading decoding and fluency,
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reading comprehension,
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writing and spelling,
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phonological awareness,
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social understanding and use,
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executive functioning, and
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language processing.
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Consultation
Every family's journey begins with a free 15- to 30-minute consultation by phone or video. This provides an opportunity to discuss your concerns, expectations, and hopes for your child or teen. Together we will decide on next steps. Paid consultation is also available when families want help reviewing existing data, interpreting a report, or attending IEP or 504 meetings.
⬥ Complimentary initial consultation
⬥ Report and records interpretation
⬥ IEP and 504 plan review
⬥ School meeting attendance and advocacy
Initial consultations are free. Paid consultation is $165 per hour.
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Evaluation
Different needs call for an individualized approach to evaluation. From targeted testing that covers a single concern to comprehensive speech, language, and literacy evaluations and Independent Educational Evaluations (IEEs), Holding Hands Speech combines standardized assessment with informal measures, extension testing, observation, parent and teacher impact forms, and a careful case history.
The result is a detailed, formal, written report that thoroughly describes a child's strengths and areas of need, an interpretative analysis of patterns of performance across tasks, diagnoses (as approrpiate), recommendations for school accommodations, and an individualized treatment plan that can be shared with schools, pediatricians, and outside providers.
Areas of Assessment
⬥ Articulation, phonology, fluency, stuttering
⬥ Receptive and expressive language (listening and speaking)
⬥ Reading, spelling, and written language (reading and writing)
⬥ Memory and executive functioning as they impact language
Types of Assessment
⬥ Screenings in articulation, oral language, reading, and writing
⬥ Targeted, limited, domain-specific evaluations
⬥ Comprehensive speech, language, and literacy evaluations
⬥ Independent Educational Evaluations (IEEs), paid for by
local school districts
Cost varies with the scope of testing. Quoted at consultation.
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Therapy
Therapy sessions run primarily during after school hours for 30-, 45-, and 60-minutes once or twice weekly. Methods are individualized for each child and reflect best practices based on recently published research. Utilized programs are modified and supplemented to meet the specific needs of each client. Parents continue as active partners in their child's progress through an open door policy during therapy, brief check-ins following each session, periodic goal review, and homework that fits realistically into family life. Therapy often involves play and is provided within the context of a caring, positive, and respectful relationship.
Treatment specializing in
⬥ Articulation and phonological processes
⬥ Receptive and expressive language
⬥ Vocabulary, grammar, listening skills, storytelling,
⬥ Following directions, explaining, social skills,
⬥ Language organization, executive functioning
⬥ Reading, spelling, and written language
FEES
Hourly, transparent.
Therapy is billed at the following rates:
$165 for 60-minutes, $137.50 for 45-minutes, and $110 for 30-minutes. Evaluations are quoted at consultation and are based on the scope of testing. Payment is due at the time of service.
INSURANCE
Out-of-network provider.
The practice operates as an out-of-network provider with most major insurers and will submit claims on a monthly basis free of charge. Many families recover a portion of fees through their out-of-network benefits. It is important to contact your insurer to best understand your specific coverage.
LET'S GET STARTED
Most families begin with an initial consultation. From there we can decide together what type of evaluation makes sense and if therapy is warranted. I look forward to partnering with you and your child on their journey toward better communication.