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Individual Therapy

Online Speech Therapy

Often the speech and language needs of an individual cannot
be met by traditional means or they do not meet strict guidelines used by the schools. This leaves parents wondering how to help their struggling student. NTR offers private therapy to fill in the gaps to give those kids a boost to living up to their full potential. If you think your student may fall into this
category, call for a free, no obligation consultation.

NTR offers private-online
therapy sessions for many speech-language problems.
Don’t spend time driving to therapy sessions!
Just login and we are there!

Why online speech therapy?

In 2005, the American Speech-Language Association (ASHA) released on official position on telepractice saying that telepractice is, “is an appropriate model of service delivery for the profession of speech-language pathology.”

  • Over 1.5 million children need speech-therapy every year.
  • The need for speech therapy is growing 7% faster than the number of therapists.
  • Online therapy gives you the availability of more specialists.
  • It is more convenient to log on to your therapy session that to fight traffic.

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What is online speech therapy?

TeleTherapy is therapy that comes to you no matter where you are located. With the use of a camera and microphone, you are able to connect with a licensed speech therapist who will customize a program to fit your needs. TeleTherapy is approved by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
The following statements have been made by ASHA regarding teletherapy:
“Telepractice is the application of telecommunications technology to the delivery of speech language pathology and audiology professional services at a distance by linking clinician to client/patient or clinician to clinician for assessment, intervention, and/or consultation.”(ASHA, 2005) The use of telepractice does not remove any existing responsibilities in delivering services, including adherence to the Code of Ethics, Scope of Practice in Audiology and Scope of Practice in Speech-Language Pathology, state and federal laws (e.g., licensure, HIPAA), and ASHA policy.” (ASHA position statement, 2005)

Will online speech therapy work?

Numerous studies on the effectiveness of online styled learning environments have been published since around 2001*. The overwhelming consensus is yes, teletherapy (and online learning as a whole) is an effective method of learning. Teletherapy is built on a child’s natural aptitude and curiosity towards new technology.
*(Grogan-Johnson, Alvares, Rowan, & Creaghead, 2010; Scheideman-Miller et al., 2002; McCullough, 2001; Grogan-Johnson et. al., 2011; Lewis et al., 2008; Waite et al., 2006).”

How does it work?

1. Your student will log in to a private-secure classroom.

2. Your student’s speech therapist will guide them through their session with online activities and interactive games that target their goals.

3. The speech therapist will enter data into the proprietary system that keeps records of your student’s progress.
4. You have the ability to see progress online and/or speak with the therapist to monitor progress.

Language Therapy in School-age Kids

According to ASHA, A significant amount of adolescents residing in the United States do not read or write at the level that the 21st century demands. Many middle and high school students have difficulty in at least one of the following areas:

  • Literal understanding of what has been read
  • Difficulty identifying the main idea of a passage
  • Inferring complex meaning and predictions from text
  • General understanding of the writing assignment and knowing the audience
  • Using details that support and develop the main idea
  • Organization that reflects consistency in topic, sequence, and clear formatting of written material (e.g., using introduction and conclusion)
  • Accurate use of grammar, spelling, and punctuation

Ultimately, literacy and writing difficulties can greatly impact the student’s ability to interact socially and in the workplace.

At NTR, we implement the following programs to help your child in literacy, writing, and comprehension:

Additionally, lacking Executive Functioning skills can be a contributing factor to academic hardships. Your child may understand the material and be able to explain it, but he or she is still not making sufficient grades due to silly mistakes such as:

  • Forgetting to submit homework
  • Consistently leaving homework at home
  • Losing track of notes or assignments
  • Not reading directions on tests
  • Unable to predict the amount of time needed to complete assignments
  • Procrastinating with studying for tests
  • Thinks he/she can remember assignments and fails to write them in agenda

Please contact NTR today if your child struggles in any of these areas. We offer one-on-one online therapy that is specifically designed with your child’s strength and needs in mind. Every child will receive a tailored plan of care that describes frequency and intensity of advised services. NTR firmly believes in providing quality therapy at a convenient time and place for you.

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Language Therapy in School-age Kids

According to ASHA, A significant amount of adolescents residing in the United States do not read or write at the level that the 21st century demands. Many middle and high school students have difficulty in at least one of the following areas:
• Literal understanding of what has been read
• Difficulty identifying the main idea of a passage
• Inferring complex meaning and predictions from text
• General understanding of the writing assignment and knowing the audience
• Using details that support and develop the main idea
• Organization that reflects consistency in topic, sequence, and clear formatting of written material (e.g., using introduction and conclusion)
• Accurate use of grammar, spelling, and punctuation
Ultimately, literacy and writing difficulties can greatly impact the student’s ability to interact socially and in the workplace.

At NTR, we implement the following programs to help your child in literacy, writing, and comprehension:
• Lindamood-Bell Visualizing and Verbalizing
• Step Up To Writing
• Scientific Learning FastForward

Additionally, lacking Executive Functioning skills can be a contributing factor to academic hardships. Your child may understand the material and be able to explain it, but he or she is still not making sufficient grades due to silly mistakes such as:
• Forgetting to submit homework
• Consistently leaving homework at home
• Losing track of notes or assignments
• Not reading directions on tests
• Unable to predict the amount of time needed to complete assignments
• Procrastinating with studying for tests
• Thinks he/she can remember assignments and fails to write them in agenda

Please contact NTR today if your child struggles in any of these areas. We offer one-on-one online therapy that is specifically designed with your child’s strength and needs in mind. Every child will receive a tailored plan of care that describes frequency and intensity of advised services. NTR firmly believes in providing quality therapy at a convenient time and place for you.

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