How can i teach speech therapy at home?
First of all, has your son be evaluated by a speech pathologist? If not, you have several options (at least in NY). 1) you can call your doctor and ask for a referral to a therapist who takes your insurance. The down side is that therapy funded by insurance usually has to be done in an office setting, not in your home. 2) your next option is to contact your school district and ask for an evaluation. In NY, the school district will pay for a comprehensive speech evaluation. The evaluation is also usually done in a therapy setting, not in the home. The evaluation process also usually includes a psychological evaluation. Once the evals are completed, you will have a meeting with the evaluators AND the school district to determine if therapy is warranted. If it is, you can ask to have the therapy provided in your home. Any therapy approved by a school district is paid by the district, so your income should not be a factor. After reading your other questions, i just wanted to add that a spe
