What do I need for a telepractice/virtual appointment?

  • A computer or tablet with a webcam and microphone (a headset is optional)

  • High speed internet

  • A quiet and private area in your home

  • If applicable, the most recent copy of your child’s IEP or IFSP

  • If applicable, a recent speech/language evaluation or speech therapy progress report from the last speech-language pathologist you worked with

Do you accept insurance?

Accessible Speech-Language Pathology accepts private pay, NYC DOE students with RSAs, Early Intervention clients in New York State, and clients in Ontario who have Ontario Autism Program (OAP) funding. We do not take insurance and are an out of network provider. An invoice will be provided for Ontario clients to submit to OAP, their secondary health insurance or their health savings account for potential reimbursement. Upon request a superbill can be provided, which you can submit to your insurance company for potential reimbursement depending on your health insurance policy, please contact your insurer to ask about coverage and requirements before scheduling an evaluation or speech therapy session.

Does telepractice work?

Yes! According to research in the field and literature review by Wales, Skinner and Hayman (2017), speech therapy provided via telepractice is an effective modality for providing speech therapy services. Multiple research studies evaluating treatment of speech sound disorders via telepractice found that speech therapy via telepractice outcomes were equivalent or somewhat better than in person speech therapy treatment, depending on outcome measurement (Gabel, Grogan-Johnson, Alvares, Bechstein, & Taylor, 2013; Grogan-Johnson, Alvares, Rowan, & Creaghead, 2010; Grogan-Johnson et al., 2011). If you would like to learn more about the research supporting the efficacy of speech therapy via telepractice, please read my blog post. Speech-language pathologists are held to high standards by their licensing boards and professional associations and services are expected to be delivered with equal quality across service modalities and settings.