Following a speech and language evaluation, we will develop a plan of care that is unique to your child and is meaningful to you as a parent/caregiver. We will make therapy fun and exciting! There is no restrictions on where we can do our sessions. House, backyard, park, playground, zoo or anywhere! Let's have fun and teach your child to communicate functionally and efficiently!

We realize it may be a task to transition your child out of the house after a long day of school/activities. Ask about our in-home services, SOS is a mobile practice, servicing within a 26 mile radius from our SLO office location at 223 Prado Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA.

Currently we are 100% private pay and do not accept any private insurance. However, we are able to provide you with a "superbill" that you can submit to insurance for reimbursement. Working with insurance companies requires a lot of time and effort that we would rather devote to your child. We want the decisions we make about your child's therapy services to be made in collaboration with you and not directed by an insurance company that does not understand your child's needs. Depending upon your health plan, your insurance carrier may reimburse some or all of the costs of services.

• You as a parent determine the therapist that is best suited for your child's needs, rather than an insurance company telling you who to see

• Flexible scheduling and availability (especially those after school hours for older children)

• No insurance = less documentation which means more quality time to focus on your child's therapy using evidence-based treatment

• More services are allowed without restrictions (i.e., no unplanned breaks due to meeting number of allowed visits, teletherapy)

• No referral from a doctor is needed which means therapy can start right away

• You can stay with your child's therapist even if your insurance plan coverage changes

Each new client must have an evaluation before beginning treatment. This could possibly be waived if an evaluation within a 12 week period can be provided demonstrating assessment of the current areas of concern. An evaluation is needed to assess the areas of concern(s) and determine an appropriate intervention plan.

No, a referral from your doctor is not required as services are private pay.

If you are interested in seeking reimbursement, it is recommended you contact your insurance company to find out their procedures for submitting a superbill for out-of-network benefits.

No, simply because Medicare does not reimburse assistant-led speech services.

As ASHA states in this certification guide, “Medicare policy currently does not recognize speech-language pathology assistants—regardless of the level of supervision—and does not reimburse for speech-language pathology assistant services.” This rule can catch providers off guard, as it diverges from Medicare’s policy for physical therapist assistants (PTAs) and occupational therapy assistants (OTAs). As for commercial payers, providers will need to check with each entity individually to confirm its policy on SLPA service reimbursement. That said, many private payers align their reimbursement policies with Medicare’s.