How long will my child need therapy?

As a trained speech-language pathologist, feeding therapist, and lactation counselor, we re-evaluate your child’s needs during each session, but especially every 3-6 months. Duration of therapy is a decision made together with the SLP and family. The length of therapy also depends on the severity of the problem and the rate of progress made in the therapy sessions and during reinforcement at home and in the community.

If I am concerned about my child’s development in speech or language, what should I do?

Trust your instincts! Most of the time, a caretaker’s instincts about their child are absolutely right! It is not helpful to ignore those instincts. Others may say that the child will simply “outgrow” a speech or language delay. While this could be true, it is impossible to know which children will outgrow their delay and which will need support from speech-language therapist to help them academically or socially.

If a child needs help with his/her speech or language, it is important to get that help as early as possible.

What happens in a typical feeding therapy session?  

Sessions are designed around each child’s individual needs, but there are some common patterns.  

Infants– Sessions with infants will involve the parent or caregiver breastfeeding, bottle feeding, or offering table food with the support and supervision of the speech-language pathologist/lactation counselor. We will observe and provide direction and suggestions as appropriate. Various exercises may be demonstrated and recommended for home use to help with muscle tone, attention to feeding, positioning, etc.  Frequency of sessions will depend on the needs of the infant and the comfort level of the parents/ caregivers in implementing the recommended strategies independently.  

Toddlers/Preschoolers- Sessions always include meal or snack time under the direction of the therapist. Typically, therapy sessions in this age group will also include other routines to help with motivation and practicing transitioning the child to and from the table.  Other routines may include gross motor (playing on the playground) to stimulate appetite, food art to engage all the senses in experiencing the food, or other activities as recommended by the treating therapist.  

Across all age groups, parents are always invited to watch sessions and/or participate in the way that is appropriate for their situation.  We truly believe that children will make more progress at home the more parents engage in the therapy process.

Do you take insurance?

Sunrise Speech & Feeding is an out-of-network provider, which means we do not bill insurance directly. Many families are still able to receive partial reimbursement by submitting a Superbill (a detailed receipt) to their insurance company.

It’s important to know that every insurance plan is different. You are responsible for contacting your insurance company to find out if speech and language or feeding therapy services are eligible for reimbursement under your plan.

To make this easier, I’ve included a list of helpful questions to ask your insurance company:
When calling your insurance, ask:

1. Do I have out-of-network benefits for speech therapy?

2. Is the CPT code 92610 (feeding evaluation) and 92526 (feeding therapy) covered under my plan?

3. Is the CPT code 92523 (speech & language evaluation) and 92507 (speech & language therapy) covered under my plan?

What forms of payment do you accept?

We accept cash, check, credit/debit cards, and HSA/FSA.

Where do you provide in-home/community services?

We currently provide in-person services, either in the home or in the community (e.g., daycare, school etc.), in Mercer County, Northern Darke County, Northwestern Shelby County, and Western Auglaize County. If you live outside this radius, we provide virtual services if deemed appropriate.

Call us today to start a conversation and the evaluation process.  Evaluation is the first step in us getting to know your child and discussing with you the ways we may be able to help.  An evaluation is not a commitment, it is the start of a conversation. If you and your child are struggling with speech, language, or feeding times, please don’t feel you need to continue on alone.  Call us today for compassionate and competent care.