Frequently Asked Questions
about moving forward speech therapy
Online speech therapy is just like regular speech therapy. But it is more convenient! Studies have proven speech pathology services provided virtually to be as effective or even more effective than in-person speech and language therapy. Not only that, but it saves time, reduces missed sessions, and allows you to work on communication goals in a natural environment. During virtual therapy, I will use many resources. These resources could include screen sharing, a green screen, or real items like having your child write on a whiteboard.
I provide virtual services to kids anywhere in:
- Florida – I accept the Family Empowerment for Unique Abilities Scholarship for all services and PEP (for reading/writing tutoring only).
- Michigan- I accept private pay and can provide a superbill.
Moving Forward Speech Therapy conducts therapy using a HIPAA compliant version of Zoom. All individuals who join a session will have to wait in a virtual “waiting room”. The clinician will then admit clients. This adds a level of security to your session.
For optimal performance, Zoom requires a speed of at least 3.0 mbps.
You can use this website to test your internet speed: https://www.speedtest.net/
If you think your child may need speech, language, or literacy therapy, please contact me! I would love to help. You can contact me via email or phone today. I offer free consultations to all new clients to determine if I will be a good fit for your family.
Speech articulation evaluations usually last about 45-60 minutes. Language evaluations usually last about 90 minutes. Literacy evaluations typically last 2-4 hours and can be broken into several sessions if needed. If multiple areas of communication are a concern, additional testing time may be needed. For longer evaluations, we may need to schedule more than one session. Added time will ensure your child can perform their best.
I will score and analyze the assessments that were completed. You will receive a detailed evaluation report that I will review with you if you have questions. This report will contain information regarding current performance, areas of strength and weakness, and recommendations. If needed, speech, language, or literacy therapy sessions will be scheduled when openings are available.
In certain cases, we may accept a current speech-language or neuropsychological evaluation report from another provider. The evaluation must have been completed in the last 12 months. If you wish to use a current evaluation to begin services, please discuss this during your initial consultation. I will require a copy of the evaluation report. This lets me ensure it contains all the information I need to start speech therapy.
Yes! Moving Forward Speech Therapy is an approved, direct pay provider. Moving Forward Speech Therapy can bill the Family Empowerment Scholarship for Unique Abilities for all speech, language, and literacy services. I am also a direct pay provider for PEP for reading and writing tutoring but not for speech and language as the latter is not covered by PEP. Direct pay means no out-of-pocket expenses and no waiting for reimbursement for you.
At this time, Moving Forward Speech Therapy is a private-pay-only clinic. If you want to submit your claim to your insurance, I will provide you with an invoice. The invoice will contain all the information your insurance company needs to reimburse you if speech and language therapy is covered. Please check with your insurance provider to ensure speech therapy is a covered service. If you have questions about this, just ask and I can let you know what questions you’ll need to ask your insurance.
When you choose private pay therapy, you are saying “yes!” to the services your child needs. When you get therapy through your insurance, insurance companies dictate what services you get. They may also limit the frequency and number of services your child can receive. Some services, like reading therapy, are often not covered by insurance at all. Private pay therapy means a trained and certified speech-language pathologist will recommend exactly what your child needs. No red tape, no limitations, just the best services available.
Following the recommendations of your therapist will ensure the best progress. Conducting therapy according to your needs, and not those of your insurance company has a lot of benefits. It means faster progress and, in many cases, shorter overall therapy times. Additionally, depending on your health insurance plan, you may have to pay out of pocket for most services before meeting your deductible or out-of-pocket max. Therefore, you should feel confident choosing me if I am the best provider for you even though I don’t take insurance.
We currently charge the following rates:
15 minutes- $40
30 minutes- $80
45 minutes- $120
60 minutes- $160
The one-time evaluation fee depends on what areas are being evaluated.
Speech Articulation Evaluation: $400
Language Evaluation (includes speech if needed): $800
Literacy Evaluation (includes speech and language if needed): $1,200
The amount of therapy time needed is highly variable and depends on several factors, including:
Type and severity of the disorder(s)
Caregiver involvement
Client motivation and engagement
Presence of co-occurring disorders
For additional information or questions regarding speech-language pathology, please see asha.org or contact us.
Please contact us for the most up to date information about waitlist timelines but the waitlist may be anywhere from 3-5 months.
For evaluation-only appointments, your child can usually be scheduled within a few weeks or less. If you wish to complete therapy with me after your evaluation, you will need to be placed on the waiting list at this time.
At this time, Moving Forward Speech Therapy is a one woman operation. By staying small I am able to provide the highest quality therapy to every one of my clients and truly get to know each of them. I have a waiting list so families who are interested in working with me are able to do so with the understanding that I cannot always start seeing new clients right away.