Speech Therapy

FAQs

• Why is Westside considered the best provider?

  There are many reasons for having over 1,000+ pediatricians refer to us for services. The most important include our parents’ feedback and the provision of quality therapy services.

  Every parent is sent a survey at the beginning, middle, and end of their therapy services. It asks: “On a scale of 1-10, how likely are you to refer your family or friends to Westside?”

  Here is what parents say:

  Average Beginning Score: 9.71/10
  Average Middle Score: 9.83/10
  Average End Score: 9.89/10
  This is exactly why Westside is deemed the best.

• What does Speech Therapy cost?

  While cost varies by insurance plan, number of therapy hours, and other factors, we still inform you on what you’ll expect to pay.

  We have built a sophisticated cost calculator that looks at 19 factors that impact cost. When we run it, it shows you a week-by-week prediction of cost.

  This estimate occurs after your evaluation once we know the frequency of therapy. All you do is provide us with your insurance plan details, and we handle the rest.

• Which insurances do you accept?

  We work with a wide variety of insurance companies and HMO networks. We are always expanding our network – click here to view the list of our currently accepted insurances.

• How long will my child be in therapy?

  Graduating kids from therapy is our goal. It means that we did our job and that the child’s communication difficulties have been addressed. We do everything we can to achieve progress as quickly as possible. There is ongoing communication between the family and the therapist about the child’s progress throughout the therapy process. When it is agreed that the concerns have been fully addressed, it is time to graduate AND celebrate!

• Which age ranges do you treat?

  At Westside, we generally treat children 0-18 years old. Our therapists are trained to work with kids, toddlers, and teens.

  Similarly aged children typically come to therapy at the same time frames, too. For example, many of the teens come after-school and socialize with each other as a part of speech therapy.

• How often will my child need therapy?

  Most Speech Therapy treatment sessions occur 1-2 times per week in-clinic. Frequency of treatment sessions is determined by the clinical recommendation of the speech therapist and is based on each child’s individual needs.

  Our therapists teach the parents and the child how to carry over the skills at home and facilitate generalization of skills in other environments. This complements the in-clinic treatment and leads to lasting change.

• How long are Speech Therapy sessions?

  Speech therapy evaluations are 60 minutes in length, and regular treatment sessions are 45 minutes long. The therapist will speak with the parent at the end of each session to provide a brief update on what was worked on. Often, outside exercises or practice ideas are provided at the conclusion, as well.