Online Speech Therapy to you direct to your home..

Speech and Language Therapy specialises in improving the abilities of those who difficulties with all aspects of communication, oral motor feeding issues and swallowing.

Communication difficulties can include:

Producing clear speech

Understanding and/or using language e.g. expressing themselves or following instructions

Listening and paying attention

Social skills

Stuttering

Reading and writing

The Speech and Language Therapist will also work on:

Promoting safe swallowing

Strengthening and improving the oral-motor skills for eating

Increasing the oral intake of those with a restricted diet or are fussy eating.

At SPOT we work with children with a variety of diagnoses including:

Autism Spectrum Disorders

Cerebral Palsy

Dyspraxia

Cleft/Lip and Palate

Language delay

Speech delay/disorder.

We strive to implement individualised therapy that is evidence-based and will facilitate the child reaching their optimum potential.

Video platforms such as Skype, Zoom FaceTime etc are used to access specialised SLT input where your child will have opportunity to equip with online tools to make the sessions fun, engaging and interactive!!

What you need for online therapy?

For your online therapy to be successful we will need to first get you set up, we will support you in this process.

You will need high speed internet access.

You will need a tablet/laptop or desktop with a camera.

Ideally a headset with a microphone (Not everyone is comfortable with wearing these thats okay its not a necessity)

Set up should be in a quiet space, with minimal distractions nearby.

How Can Online Speech Therapy Help and how can ye avail benefits ?

Using web-based video conferencing technology, our speech therapists interact in real time.

During pre-scheduled sessions, our speech therapists engage and interact with our clients using appropriate therapeutic activities and exercises. Materials and follow-up resources are also available to allow for additional practice of skills at home so that the patient can practice the skills they learn between sessions.

During this online sessions you may be concerned about if they can claim back their therapy receipts against their private health insurance. We are happy to have been given confirmation from VHI and most other major health providers are recognising Telehealth. Telehealth is evidence based to be equally as effective.

As we know alot of the families attending our services are claiming back up to 75% on up to the cost and we are delighted to be able to assure people of this. Please contact us to discuss your options.