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Is My Therapist Amazing?
Signs of a Good Therapist

Annissia Davis, SLP

Jun 26, 2017
3 min

Is My Therapist Amazing? Signs of a Good Therapist

Your child has just begun therapy and you’re mind is firing with a million questions and concerns. Did I start too late? How severe is my child’s problem really? How long will he/she need therapy? And one of the most important questions you can ask, ‘Did I choose the right therapist? Is she going to do a good job with my child?’ The truth is, there are dozens of therapists out there, but is the one you selected a ‘good therapist’? Now, of course the first thing someone may th

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Teachers: Does your student need a speech therapy referral?

Annissia Davis, SLP

Mar 7, 2017
1 min

Teachers: Does your student need a speech therapy referral?

Determining whether or not to make a speech and/or language referral for a child in the classroom can sometimes be a tricky call. Teachers often wonder if the behaviors they are seeing happen all the time or just in class and aren’t sure if a referral is needed. If in doubt, we always advise teachers to err on the side of caution, and make the referral, so an evaluation can be completed by a specialist to determine if services are truly needed. However, here are some red flag

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Speech Therapy: School-based vs. Outpatient

Annissia Davis, SLP

Feb 14, 2017
3 min

Speech Therapy: School-based vs. Outpatient

Today, depending on the disorder and severity, some kids are able to receive both school-based therapy and outpatient therapy, and though they may be getting treated for basically the same disorder, the process and qualifications to determine eligibility are somewhat different. Therapists within the school are looking to qualify children under the educational model of service delivery. These children qualify for services based on the impact their disorder may have on their ed

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