Frequently Asked Questions
About Tele-Speech Therapy Online
What if I'm not familiar with working online over the internet?
Receiving speech and language therapy over the internet may be new to many people. And many individuals, including parents, may be hesitant.
But with the readily available technology, and with most people having used some type of video-chat platform, it's actually quite simple!
Prior to any formal speech therapy session, speech-language assessment or accent reduction training, we meet with our client online to show how simple it is.
You will view our virtual therapy room which is where the speech therapist and student interact with materials online.
Most people are internet and ‘app’ savvy, and the tools and buttons to get connected and interact in the online therapy room are user friendly.
After this first ‘introductory’ visit, you’ll agree as to how easy it is to meet us online for your appointment.
Even though speech therapy is online, don’t worry, you’ll still be very involved! Parent education can be an important element to therapy’s success!
What do I need for online speech therapy?
If you are reading this, you’ve got all that you need!
You have a computer and an Internet connection!
Video cameras, microphones and speakers are now all built into computers, laptops and your cell phones.
All our virtual therapy rooms, where we share and manipulate materials, are web based, so there are no programs that need to be downloaded and if you need to install a plug in, we'll walk you though it if necessary.
So we can actually have sessions on your any of your mobile devices as well!
What happens in an evaluation?
There are several components to any speech-language pathology evaluation (on-line or in-person).
We gather information, we test and observe the individual, we score and analyze this material. A report is prepared, and we meet with you to review and discuss the diagnosis and recommendations.
What if my child does not need a full evaluation?
Parents may also want a quick screening to see if indeed their child’s speech language skills are adequate for his or her age.
A speech and language screening can identify a child who may need to have his speech and language skills assessed more thoroughly.
We can perform an online screening to determine if your child’s speech and language skills are appropriate for his or her age. It’s quick and easy!
What does an evaluation cost?
Assessment fees are based on the number of tests (formal and informal) given, and the time involved to gather and analyze all the information to make a diagnosis, and present the results and recommendations to you.
We discuss your concerns prior to any assessment and with this information are better able to quote you a fee.
Please Contact Us with your concerns.
What does therapy cost?
Like an evaluation, it's dependent on the time your child will need to improve his speech-language skills.
Please Contact Us with your specific question.
How do I pay?
It's easy and secure to make a payment online using one of the readily available platforms like PayPal.
Why consider speech therapy online?
Online speech therapy is desirable when a local speech therapist is not available, English-speaking therapists are hard to find for expats, wait lists are too long, scheduling is problematic, travel time is too long, adults cannot leave work to go to their appointments, parents cannot travel to their child’s appointment location, parents want the convenience, ease and comfort of staying in their home.
Why choose Canto Speech Therapy?
Canto, one of the first providers to deliver SLP services to families living abroad, is in its twelfth year of helping international families living abroad. Ex-pats recommend Canto to other ex-pats looking for dependable high-quality SLP services. And we’ve delivered services overseas in-person as well.
We believe that having fancy bells and whistles tied to sophisticated computer and online programs are not necessary for successful and effective treatments. Good technology is so easily available there’s really no need to emphasize that.
We believe in focusing on children, helping them improve and gain new skills, and that ultimately it is the speech language pathologist that really matters.
Canto’s speech therapists may be light-hearted at times when delivering services ....that’s because we like to throw some fun into the mix.... but we take your concerns and children’s issues very seriously.
