Helpful Information
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While there are many reasons to choose Talk in the Nest for speech-language therapy, we believe the most important is the partnership that we cultivate with families. We know that children make the most progress when parents understand their children’s needs and feel empowered to support them. We understand how difficult it can be to decide which therapies your child needs, find providers that you trust, and integrate therapy into a busy schedule. Our goal, if you decided to bring us onto your family’s support team, is to provide guidance in ways that feel authentic and meaningful.
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Working with a speech-language therapist who is a specialist in your child's specific area of need ensures you are receiving the highest quality services that are tailored to your child. This results in the best outcomes for you child and your family.
At Talk in the Nest, we are skilled in and passionate about the following areas:Language delays/late talkers
Gestalt language processors
Listening and spoken language development for children who are deaf/hard of hearing
Auditory processing disorders
Speech sounds (including articulation disorders and childhood apraxia of speech)
Empowering parents and equipping them to advocate for their children
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Although we recommend that your child completes an initial evaluation with Talk in the Nest, we may be able to begin treatment using details from a previous evaluation report if your child has completed testing elsewhere (such as at school) within the past six months. If you are planning to submit a superbill through your insurance, you will need to participate in a formal speech-language evaluation through Talk in the Nest.
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Yes - Many families pursue private speech therapy in addition to services through their school district. Benefits of private speech therapy include the following:
One-on-one therapy as opposed to a group setting
Longer therapy sessions that include time to connect with parents
Parents are invited to be active participants in therapy, which helps children make faster gains.
Parents may choose a speech therapist who is a specialist so that therapy is tailored to the unique needs of their child and high outcomes are possible.
Many families choose to add private speech therapy during the summer so that their child can continue to make progress while not in school.
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Even if your child did not qualify for services through the school district, they can still receive speech-language therapy at Talk in the Nest, where our goal is to partner with parents to help children thrive.
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Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) or Auditory-Verbal Therapy helps children who are deaf or hard of hearing develop spoken communication and auditory skills by guiding and coaching caregivers to support their children’s listening and spoken language skills through interaction and play.
The principles of the LSLS Cert AVT include promoting early diagnosis of hearing loss and optimal audiological management, guiding and coaching parents to become the primary facilitators of their child’s listening and spoken language (through attending Auditory Verbal Therapy, promoting auditory skill development, and using natural patterns of listening, speech, and language development), and promoting education in regular schools with typical hearing peers, whenever possible, along with appropriate services from early childhood and beyond.
A Listening and Spoken Language Specialist, Certified Auditory Verbal Therapist (LSLS, Cert AVT) is a professional who has received extensive post-graduate training to support children who are deaf or hard of hearing in developing listening and spoken language skills. Parents who work with a LSLS Cert AVT can become confident in their child’s future! -
Neurodiversity affirming means that we believe neurological differences are a natural and expected variation of the brain. We believe that autism and ADHD are neurotypes, not diseases that need to be fixed. Our therapy prioritizes regulation, understanding, connection, and authentic communication.
Gestalt language processing refers to the way that some children learn language, in which they start with the whole rather than the small parts of language. Children who use gestalt language processing may repeat lines from movies or TV shows, speak with rich intonation, routinely make pronoun errors, and have difficulty answering questions. When children who are gestalt language processors get "stuck" in their language learning process, they often do not respond well to traditional speech therapy, but they do benefit from working with a speech-language therapist who has training and experience in this area. -
The amount of time a child spends with their speech-language therapist is limited as compared to the amount of time a child spends with their caregivers. Additionally, parents are the child’s first and most important teacher. At Talk in the Nest, we empower parents to participate in therapy and reinforce the work in the child’s daily routines. This approach places high value on the relationship that children have with their parents, and it allows children to make the greatest progress towards their speech and language goals.
Questions you may have about speech therapy
Questions you may have about payment
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At this time our services are private pay only. We understand that speech therapy can be an investment, so we aim to provide the highest level of care to help your child acquire the skills they need as quickly as possible.
Staying independent from insurance companies provides the following potential benefits:There is no need for a referral, prior authorization, medical diagnosis, or standardized test score to qualify for therapy at Talk in the Nest.
We offer speech therapy that is highly personalized, innovative, and responsive to the needs of your child because we are not constrained by insurance mandates.
Our energy is solely focused on helping your child achieve their goals since we are not bogged down by the administrative overhead of working with insurance companies.
We are also able to provide more collaborative care, which means that we welcome and encourage collaboration with other providers (school SLPs, OTs, audiologists, teachers or mental health therapists).
When you child has this level of concierge care, they will make faster progress.
We accept payment by cash and debit/credit card, including cards tied to Health Savings Accounts (HSA) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA). Additionally, speech therapy services may qualify for out-of-network reimbursement within your insurance plan. Please let us know in advance if you have out-of-network benefits, and we will provide you with a superbill that you can submit to your insurance company for reimbursement. Payment is due at the time of service.
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Prices vary depending on the type of service (e.g., evaluation or treatment) and area of need. Contact us for our current pricing as well as for a list of questions to ask your insurance provider that may help lower your out-of-pocket costs, such as using a superbill for out-of-network benefits or using Health Savings Accounts (HSA) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
Effective January 1, 2022, you have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost.
In accordance with the "No Surprises Act," health care providers need to give patients who do not have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services. The estimate is based upon what care is reasonably expected to be, at the time in which the estimate is issued. If there are significant changes to the plan of care due to changing circumstances, a new estimate may be issued. (This applies to individuals who are paying privately, unable to use their insurance benefit, or are uninsured. This does not apply to those who have and utilize their insurance benefits.) -
Yes – We offer a free, 20-minute phone consultation for new clients. During this phone call, you have the opportunity to tell us about your child and determine if we might be a good fit for therapy. Contact us today!
Still have questions?
Contact us, and we will be happy to answer your questions!