

The short answer: YES!
The SLP governing body, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, supports telepractice. ASHA is committed to bringing effective services to all people who made need it. As a result, they are supportive of teletherapy.
There are actually quite a few studies on the efficacy of teletherapy across the SLP spectrum. A study published in 2017 titled, “The Efficacy of Telehealth-Delivered Speech and Language Intervention for Primary School-Age Children: A Systematic Review,” determined that, after reviewing hundreds of studies, the researchers determined:
…telehealth is a promising service delivery method for delivering speech and language intervention services to this population. This alternative service delivery model has the potential to improve access to SLP services for children living in geographically remote areas, reducing travel time and alleviating the detrimental effects of communication difficulties on education, social participation and employment.


Convenient
Teletherapy allows individuals to receive high-quality speech services all from the comfort of their home. There’s no need to pack up the family and drive to a location or allow someone physically into your house.

Flexible
Just like with in-person speech-language services, teletherapy can be extremely flexible. We used evidenced-based techniques to engage, teach, and treat individuals of all ages. Sessions can be modified to accommodate a variety of personalities and learning styles.

Engaging
One thing is for certain – we live in a technology-based time. Because of this, technology driven therapy can be highly preferred and engaging for people of all ages!

“Tamiko is highly innovative. She uses compliant technology for online lessons, but doesn’t make them too formal or boring. My 10-year old daughter looks forward to every session! Our homework is easy, fun and effective. The system is secure and convenient and we can even pay with our HSA card.”
CURIOUS?
Wondering if teletherapy is right for you? Contact us today!