It’s been quite a time since Covid came our way. Our children lost a lot of ground over the two year period in all areas: Social, Behavioral, Academic and Communication Skills. School based speech and language therapy is no longer an automatic service provided to students due to a severe shortage of Speech and Language Pathologists. While we are in this period of dire need, please consider working with an SLP in private practice. The advantages are many: your child’s school day is not interrupted by them having to leave the classroom for speech therapy, sessions are prepared and presented for your child individually instead of a small group in which your child gets reduced attention, the private therapy setting is cozy with a relaxing atmosphere for your child and services are provided in all speech and language communication areas: articulation, receptive language, expressive language, stuttering, voice disorders, apraxia, auditory/language processing, which includes reading and writing

Payment: Insurance frequently covers 80-100% of the cost; initially there is usually a copay which, when fulfilled, goes to zero and payment is made in full by insurance. Sometimes, if a school cannot provide the necessary speech/language therapy services recommended for your child at a Planning and Placement Team meeting, the school system will pay for outside services.

Speech and language skills are the foundation of communication and communication is the foundation for all learning. Let Connecticut Therapy Associates help get your child back on track. We can help!