The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), which is the skilled, scientific, and chartered association for speech-language pathologists and audiologists, has recognized teletherapy as a vital approach to providing services for speech-language disorders. Moreover, there’s ample scientific evidence showing that online speech therapy is as effective as in-person therapy. It is important to acknowledge that the strategy of delivering therapy is absolutely just one a part of the equation – the person providing it might be just as essential, or even perhaps more essential, so finding the suitable speech-language pathologist (SLP) to fulfill your specific communication needs is crucial.

While my practice has at all times provided online aphasia and apraxia therapy, even before the pandemic, I believe it’s clear that providing consultations and therapy services has virtually turn into the “latest normal.” As all of us proceed to face many changes and adjustments, I believed it may be helpful to offer a resource that outlines the advantages of online therapy, in addition to some potential challenges, in order that your options might be fully explored and evaluated. Moreover, I provide a listing of potential solutions to the identified challenges because lots of them have a straightforward solution.

POSITIVE ONLINE THERAPY

• PLANNING there could also be more meetings FLEXIBLE

• MORE AFFORDABLE – Online therapists are frequently in a position to provide lower costs

• SAVE TIME Because it is NO need ARRIVAL TIME

• AVAILABILITY for individuals with physical limitations

• CONVENIENCE = less NO SHOWS or CANCELLATIONS; therapeutic visits don’t require scheduled transportation or are depending on road conditions (e.g. snow, ice)

• BETTER ACCESS TO SERVICES – no matter where you reside

• NATURAL ENVIRONMENTby allowing the patient to feel more comfortable and have easier access to communication partners at home, the therapist gains a greater picture of the living environment that might be incorporated into homework tasks

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES ONLINE THERAPY

• Technology glitches: audio cuts out or videos freeze or lag because of poor web connection; weather conditions and power outages

• The necessity to use tactile cues for articulatory placement is inconceivable

• Visual attention or attention challenges

• Credibility and a good company and concerns about privacy and equipment use

• Decreased quality of visual signals and body language tougher to evaluate

• Distractions at home (e.g. barking dogs, disturbing children, etc.)

• State licensing challenges for therapists, requiring them to be licensed within the state where the patient resides

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