by Courtney Caruso | Jan 19, 2019 | Speech Therapy
Navigating the insurance process can be a tricky and frustrating thing. Sadly, there are many restrictions to speech therapy coverage, so asking the right questions is crucial to determine if/how much speech therapy will be covered for you or your loved one. But...
by Courtney Caruso | Jan 2, 2019 | Activities, Adults, Aphasia, Healthcare, Speech Therapy, Stroke
If you’ve made your way to this post, it’s probably because you are currently caring for someone with aphasia. Unfortunately, most people have never heard the word “aphasia” unless they or a significant other has received that diagnosis. So...
by Courtney Caruso | Dec 6, 2018 | Activities, Children, Early Intervention, Speech Therapy
Children learn many things through play. Unfortunately, though, toys can be expensive. If you’re looking for some inexpensive play activities, look no further! Check out this list of 5 household objects that can double as toys. Cups Toilet paper/paper towel...
by Courtney Caruso | Jun 15, 2018 | Speech Therapy
Most people use the words speech and language interchangeably. However, in the field of speech-language pathology, these two terms are widely different. What is Speech? Speech refers to the actual act of speaking and producing sound. For example, a person’s...
by Courtney Caruso | May 24, 2018 | Activities, Adults, Aphasia, Apraxia, Autism, Bilingualism, Children, Early Intervention, Speech Therapy, Stroke, Stuttering
It might seem odd that I’m writing a post about bowling on a beautiful, sunny spring day when most people are thinking about spending time outside, but it’s always good to think of activities we can do when the weather isn’t so great (in fact this...
by Courtney Caruso | Mar 10, 2018 | Adults, Aphasia, Apraxia, Assessment, Autism, Bilingualism, Children, Early Intervention, Healthcare, School, Speech Therapy, Stroke, Stuttering, Telepractice
Teletherapy (AKA telemedicine, telepractice, telehealth, telespeech, telerehabiliation, virtual speech therapy) is the delivery of health services via a telecommunications system. This service model is becoming increasingly more popular in the fields of...
