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There are many different reasons why a child may need speech therapy. First and foremost, Trust Your Gut!! A parent knows their child best. If you have any concerns I encourage you to seek out the guidance of a speech pathologist.

Your child may need speech therapy if he or she…

• Has not begun to say words by 12 months

• Does not seem to understand questions or directions

• Has speech that is difficult to understand

• Has a diagnosis of autism or other developmental delays

• Does not seem interested in developmentally appropriate play with toys

• Has difficulty interacting socially with peers

• Cannot express themselves using sentences similar to peers

• Has a hearing loss

This is likely the most common question that I am asked by families. While I wish I was able to provide a concrete answer, the reality is that there are too many factors to consider. Every child is different and at Fox Therapy Services we tailor our services to the individual. Some factors that impact the rate at which your child will progress through therapy include, but are not limited to:

Rapport with the therapist: While some kiddos warm up very quickly, others may take several sessions to feel comfortable. Once the therapist and child have established a positive and trusting relationship, therapy sessions are much more impactful.

Behavior: A child’s behavior can greatly influence the rate of progress. While behavior is a means of communication, sometimes behavior challenges need to be addressed before we can work on therapy goals.

Family Involvement and Carryover: At Fox Therapy Services we are huge advocates of family involvement during therapy sessions. The more the family is involved, and the greater the carryover is in the home environment, the more successful your child will be in achieving their goals.

No two kids are the same: Therefore, even two children working on very similar goals will progress at different rates. One week your child will make huge strides and the next week we may see little progress. This is to be expected and is a natural part of the process.

Children differ vary in their development of language. There is, however, a natural progression or “timetable” for mastery of skills. 

Different sounds develop at different ages. If your child is not able to produce certain sounds (articulation disorder) by a specific age they may need speech therapy.

Learn when sounds develop.

It is also important to consider your child’s overall speech intelligibility (the percentage of your child’s speech that a listener can understand).

We see clients in our private clinic.

Fox Therapy Services is currently in-network with Cigna, United Healthcare, Anthem Blue Cross, Kaiser, Healthnet, Tri-Care and Blue Shield of California. You are responsible to pay Fox Therapy Services for any co-pay, co-insurance or deductible payment if your insurance is in-network. If your insurance company denies coverage or payment for the service provided, you are responsible for the full amount due.

If Fox Therapy Services is an out-of-network provider for your insurance plan, you are billed directly at the time of services and responsible for all charges. Fox Therapy Services will be happy to provide you with a Superbill that you can submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement.

We take Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Cigna, Kaiser, Tri-Care, Healthnet and United Health Care.