Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if my child needs speech therapy?
We are team “trust your gut” vs. team “wait and see.” If your child is not using 50 words by the age of 2, is difficult to understand at the age of 4, a history of feeding/swallowing difficulties, these are all strong indicators that your child would benefit from an evaluation from a speech-language pathologist.
What’s the first step in this process?
We always offer a FREE consultation to get a better understanding of your child’s strengths and needs. From there, we will set up a time for an evaluation. After the evaluation, you will receive a detailed evaluation report with a treatment plan outlining goals/objectives based on your concerns. We then work together to come up with a frequency for therapy that fits your family’s needs (1x/week, 2x/week, monthly, etc.). Parent education is incorporated into each session.
What areas do you serve?
We service Charlotte and surrounding areas, including Belmont and Mount Holly. We are a mobile, speech therapy practice and conveniently provide services within the home, school and/or daycare settings.
What ages do you work with?
We service children ages Birth to 21, with specific focus on the birth to five population.
Do you accept insurance?
At this time, Speaking Sensory is out of network with insurance providers. We do, however, provide superbills upon request. We also utilize IvyPay, a HIPAA compliant payment processing service that allows you to use your FSA/HSA funds towards therapy!
What is the cost of services?
While therapy is an investment, the skills your child gains will support them for a lifetime. With over a decade of experience, Speaking Sensory, LLC specializes in creating individualized, effective therapy tailored to your child’s unique needs. Our rates are determined based on Fair Health Consumer guidelines for our geographical area.
Our investment costs are as follows:
- Initial Evaluation: $289
- Re-evaluation: $159
- Report validation of outside agency: $159
- Treatment Sessions: 30-minute session for $79, 45-minute session for $121, 60-minute session for $159
- Hourly rate for consultative services/parent coaching session: $159
Our rates reflect not only the therapy sessions, but also the time spent preparing individualized materials and ongoing parent education for home programming.
Does Speaking Sensory accept any outside funding/scholarship opportunities?
Yes! Speaking Sensory is an Education Student Accounts (ESA+) provider! ESA+ scholarship funds help North Carolina families pay for education and services for children with disabilities. Learn more about how to qualify here.
There are also local programs such as Kids with PossAbilities and Bee Mighty that could help with the cost of therapy.