Telehealth for Speech Therapy

Can you do virtual speech therapy?

You can have virtual speech therapy appointments. Telehealth speech therapy can take place anywhere. Speech therapy needs to comply with national, state, and professional regulations and policies.¹

Telehealth for speech therapy works with your schedule. You can access a wide range of specialists. However, it might not be ideal for everyone.

Is there online speech therapy for adults?

There is online speech therapy for adults. Adults may need speech therapy for many reasons:

• Recover speech and language skills
• Improve cognitive function
• Improve memory and attention after a brain injury like a concussion or stroke
• Help with voice training for a career, like an actor, singer, or public speaker³
• Support a diagnosis that can impact speech or swallowing like Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, or dementia

Is there online speech therapy for kids?

There is online speech therapy for kids. Children may need speech therapy if they have a language or speech disorder that affects their:

• Ability to learn to speak
• Put together sentences
• Pronounce certain words³

It may be best to start speech therapy when kids are toddlers. This is because of their rapid brain development.⁴

What are the benefits of virtual speech therapy?

Virtual speech therapy offers many benefits including the following:²

• Greater flexibility - You can book virtual speech therapy sessions around you and your family’s busy schedule. You can access them from home or even while traveling.
• Potential cost savings - Online speech therapy can help you save money traveling. You also spend less time away from work.
• More consistent - Regular virtual sessions can help create a routine. They can reduce anxiety about getting speech support.
• Access to new speech therapists - Online speech therapy can give you access to new speech therapists outside of your area. Virtual speech therapy may offer different types of therapy. You may also access specialists that better meet your needs.
• Easy to get started - It’s simple to get started with virtual speech therapy. You can schedule a video appointment on your phone, tablet, or computer. You can start at a time that works for you.

¹ American Speech-Language-Hearing-Association, https://www.asha.org/practice-portal/professional-issues/telepractice/, accessed October 15, 2024

² Benefits of Online Speech Therapy, Therapy Connect, March 15, 2023, https://therapyconnect.com.au/benefits-of-online-speech-therapy/

³ Best Online Speech Therapy: 2024 Guide, Forbes, February 20, 2024, https://www.forbes.com/health/mind/best-online-speech-therapy/

⁴ Great Speech for Children and Toddlers, https://www.greatspeech.com/speech-therapy-for-children-and-toddlers/, accessed October 15, 2024