Our Services
We are trained in a variety of services and populations, including birth-5, school age kids, adolescents, and adults, with a specialty in early language development and articulation. Our goal is to evaluate and treat a variety of speech deficits and allow each client to grow to their maximum potential and effectively communicate with all audiences.
Articulation and Stuttering
Teaching children the proper way to produce sounds in conjunction with other sounds to produce words intelligibly and communicate efficiently. As well as, teaching children techniques to aid in stuttering to effectively reduce occurrences of stuttering and provide tools to independently utilize these strategies in conversation.
Cognition
(Memory, Attention, Reasoning, Problem Solving, Executive Function)
Post stroke? TBI? Trouble recalling information and completing daily tasks? Cognitive therapy covers all of these areas, optimizing daily function and resuming daily task you may have lost the ability to complete for a variety of reasons.
Virtual
All of our services can be offered virtually, via a HIPPA compliant platform, in the state of Ohio, if deemed appropriate for the patient. I encourage an in person evaluation to be completed to allow for optimal examination of deficits and to establish the best plan of treatment, with subsequent sessions completed virtually.
AAC
Utilization of a speech generated device to provide patients with a form of communication that does not require them to talk. AAC is utilized in a variety of situations in which the patient demonstrates difficulty acquiring expressive language and can also be utilized as a tool to facilitate verbal language.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Do I need a doctor’s referral or diagnosis to get started?No. Speech-language pathologists are licensed to practice without a doctor’s prescription; however, if you wish to submit your Superbill to insurance, you may require a prescription from your doctor.
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Do you accept insurance?We do not accept insurance. We are a cash-based service provider and will accept cash, check, credit/debit card, as well as FSA and HSA cards. If you're interested in submitting self-claims to your insurance, a “Superbill” will be provided to you with CPT codes and information your insurance plan requires to potentially receive reimbursement. However, we will not have any contact with your insurance company. Payment is required at the time of service.
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How often will therapy occur?Frequency of therapy will be established following the initial evaluation, based on severity and specific needs of the patient, while also taking into consideration your schedule and availability.
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What is the process for starting services?Give us a call/text today at 937-589-1021 to schedule your free initial phone consultation. If email is more convenient, feel free to email us at michellewesterheide@speech-savvy.com or send us a message on our facebook page of “Contact Us” page. This will provide us with more specific details regarding your concerns so we can provide you with the most beneficial information. Following our initial conversation, we will decide whether or not a comprehensive evaluation is the next best step. Following an evaluation, we will develop a personalized treatment plan that is appropriate for you or your child. We will collaborate with you to determine the most suitable plan of care.
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What does therapy look like?Therapy sessions are typically 30-45 minutes in length, depending on the needs of the patient, in which both play based and structured tasks are incorporated. Therapy should be fun for the child, but also has boundaries to facilitate the most progress in each session!