I am now fully vaccinated and back to providing mostly in-person services to children in my service area, following CDC vaccination guidelines, in as safe an environment as possible!
Although I believe most children do best in person for therapy, I am still providing teletherapy services to any families who prefer to stay online and to my older clients who continue to thrive through telehealth services.
I am excited to continue to provide this service as a safe and effective alternative to those who need it!
Stay well,
Benefits of Teletherapy:
- Easy access to care- Attending sessions and scheduling them into your day is easier!
- No sick days- I can still see your child if either of us has a mild illness like a cold or runny nose!
- Effective and convenient for early intervention parent training sessions
- Increases parent involvement
- Variety of interactive games
Telehealth Effectiveness Research
- Comparing Traditional Service Delivery and Telepractice for Speech Sound Production Using a Functional Outcome Measure
Coufal, Kathy, Douglas Parham, Melissa Jakubowitz, Cassandra Howell, and Jared Reyes, American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology 27, no. 1 (February 2018): 82–90.
Conclusions: These results suggest comparable treatment outcomes between traditional service delivery and telepractice for treatment of children exhibiting speech sound disorders.
- An Evaluation of Virtual Home Visits in Early Intervention: Feasibility of ‘Virtual Intervention’
Olsen, Sue, Barbara Fiechtl, and Sarah Rule, Volta Review 112, no. 3 (2012): 267–81.
Conclusions: Telehealth services are a valid option for parent guidance and training in early intervention.
- A Pilot Study Comparing the Effectiveness of Speech Language Therapy Provided by Telemedicine with Conventional On-Site Therapy
Grogan-Johnson, Sue, Robin Alvares, Lynne Rowan, and Nancy Creaghead, Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare 16, no. 3 (2010): 134–39. https://doi.org/10.1258/jtt.2009.090608.
Conclusions: Student progress reports indicated that the children made similar progress during the study whichever treatment method was used. There was no significant difference in GFTA-2 scores (Goldman-Fristoe Test of Articulation) between students in the two treatment groups. Satisfaction surveys indicated that the students and parents overwhelmingly supported the telemedicine service delivery model.
- Evaluating the Feasibility of a Play-Based Telehealth Intervention Program for Children with Prader-Willi Syndrome
Dimitropoulos, Anastasia, Olena Zyga, and Sandra Russ, Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders 47, no. 9 (September 2017): 2814–25
Conclusions: These findings support using telehealth in rare disorders and delivering intervention directly to children with developmental delays through this modality.
Current Parent Feedback on my telehealth sessions:
“His dad walked out of the office and commented that he sounded really happy! Thank you for making the lessons so dynamic! I thought he might struggle today but he was completely fine!”– CM (mom of 6-year-old)
“Hi!! I’m not sure what you did at speech today, but Piper said it was THE BEST and she had SO much fun!! Thank you!” – Megan (mom of 8-year-old)
“I think teletherapy has actually worked really well. It keeps us connected and learning. It adds some complexity but removes some physical distractions too.”- MN (mom of 5-year-old)
“The lesson plans you have set up have kept him really engaged. He really enjoys seeing you weekly. Although he misses the lollipops ;)”- EW (mom of 6-year-old)