What services are provided?

-          Consultation: We offer complimentary 15-minute phone or video consultations to determine if a speech and language evaluation is appropriate for your family. You will have the opportunity to discuss concerns and ask questions in a commitment-free setting.

-          Evaluations: A comprehensive evaluation will allow us to get more in-depth information about your child’s abilities, strengths, and challenges. This information will help us to develop an individualized plan of care to best support your child and family if appropriate.

-          Treatment: We make speech and language therapy fun for your child and convenient for your family. Therapy sessions are designed to meet the specific needs and interests of your child while providing home programs/activities to facilitate progress and success outside of therapy.

-          Parent Coaching: We LOVE doing parent coaching with families!  Parents are always the “experts” about their child and are usually the ones who spend the most time with the child. We love helping parents understand how they can support and grow their child’s language skills throughout the day and in everyday activities.  We understand that everyone is busy!  We want all children to be able to communicate the best they can across all environments.  *Parent coaching is available to anyone in the United States.

What takes place during an evaluation?

Speech and language evaluations are scheduled conveniently at your home in order to gain a comprehensive understanding of your child's communication skills.

Gestalt Language Processors (children who communicate via scripting and delayed echolalia) are evaluated via language samples, parent questionnaires, family/teacher interviews, and observations.

Evaluations of analytic language processors include standardized assessments, clinical observations, and parent input.   

Where do services take place?

We understand that families are busy with work obligations and activities. We provide speech services in the convenience of your own home. We serve the Johns Creek, Alpharetta, and Peachtree Corners areas. We also provide engaging, interactive teletherapy when appropriate.  Teletherapy services are currently available for children who live in the state of Georgia. Parent coaching is available to anyone in the United States. 

What are signs your child may be a gestalt language processor?

• Uses long, unintelligible strings of language

• Speech is rich with intonation

• Uses long scripts (from songs, TV shows, movies)

• Immediate or delayed ech

• Pronoun mistakes

• Difficulty answering questions

• Enjoys repetitive play

Do you provide parent/caregiver coaching?

Yes, we provide parent/caregiver coaching to support language development. Parents and caregivers are always the “experts” about their child and are usually the ones who spend the most time with the child. We love helping parents understand how they can support and grow their child’s language skills throughout the day and in everyday activities.  We provide parent/caregiver coaching for parents of gestalt language processors and analytic language processors. Parent/caregiver coaching is perfect for anyone wanting to learn how to support their child’s language development.

Do you take insurance?

Kidd Speech Therapy does not take insurance.  Kidd Speech Therapy is an out-of-network provider with all insurance companies.  Many insurance companies will provide reimbursement for services.  Coverage varies significantly from one insurance company/plan to another.  Please contact your insurance company directly to discuss your plan’s specific coverage and reimbursement for out-of-network speech and language therapy services.  We are happy to provide you with the necessary paperwork for you to seek out-of-network reimbursement from your insurance company.  We also accept FSA and HSA cards for payment.

Do you provide a Good Faith Estimate?

Under the law, healthcare providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.

• You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.

• Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.

• If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.

• Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.

• For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call (800) 985-3059.