1. Does my child need therapy?

If you are concerned about your child’s development or communication skills, please refer to the link below.

 

https://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/chart/

 

The best way to find out if your child needs therapy is to talk to a speech-language pathologist. Please contact Garden Island Speech Therapy for more information.

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2. Insurance and Billing. 

Garden Island Speech Therapy is a private pay practice. Payment is always due at the time of service. Offering private pay allows us to begin services and create a treatment plan for your child’s specific needs without having to worry about eligibility requirements, insurance limitations, and restricted frequencies of therapy sessions.  

 

Garden Island Speech Therapy is an out-of-network provider for all insurance companies. Your insurance company may cover some or all of the services. You will first have to call your insurance company and ask if you are eligible for an out-of-network speech/language evaluation and/or therapy reimbursement. If yes, a superbill (detailed receipt) will be provided to you. This will contain all the necessary information for you to submit to your own insurance company and seek reimbursement.

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Please reach out to learn more about service rates. 

 

3. How long are therapy sessions?

The session length is dependent on your child's individual needs and ability to attend. Sessions are typically 60 minutes, but this will be determined once the evaluation is completed.
 

4. Where are the sessions conducted?

I come straight to you! Conducting sessions in the home environment allows the child to feel comfortable as well as allows family members to be a part of the session and learn therapeutic strategies.  Telehealth services may be appropriate depending on your family's or child's needs. Community locations such as the library or park are also an option.

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5.  What is the No Surprises Act?

This regulation includes a provision for Good Faith Estimates, which informs patients of the cost of care they will be receiving before their appointment. Beginning January 1, 2022, audiologists and speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are required by law to provide a Good Faith Estimate to every new and established patient who is either seeking treatment as a self-pay patient or is considered out-of-network with you as a provider. A Good Faith Estimate is the best judgment of the cost of care a provider plans to offer to the patient across the episode of care.  Read More.

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