FREE Consultation:
A consultation will be done in your home to speak with you regarding your concerns about your child and to answer any questions you may have. This may also include a play- based or informal assessment as well as filling out a case history form or questionnaire regarding your child. After the consultation is completed, a decision will be made to determine if a more in-depth evaluation is necessary and if therapy is warranted.
Therapy Services Provided:
- Articulation/Phonology Disorders Articulation is the ability to produce sounds correctly at word, phrase, sentences and conversation level as well as sounds in isolation. Phonology is the study of the patterns of sounds in a language and across languages. Speech sound disorders that impact the way phonemes function within a language are referred to as phonological disorders. Phonological processes are patterns of sound errors that typically developing children use to simplify speech in a systematic way.
- Expressive and Receptive Language Delays (including deficits in the understanding and use of vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure)
- Pragmatics/Social Skills (children who have difficulty using language to communicate both socially and functionally including Autism Spectrum Disorder)
- Motor Speech Disorders (Childhood Apraxia of Speech is a motor planning disorder that affects precision and consistency of movement transition between sounds + syllables which affects overall intelligibility. It is due to a miscommunication between the brain and mouth and not due to muscle weakness. Dysarthria is a motor speech disorder, which is characterized by impaired muscular control over the speech mechanism. With Dysarthria, the motor plan for speech correctly is sent to the mouth, however the individual has difficulty executing the speech movements due to muscle weakness.
- Fluency Disorders (Stuttering or dysfluencies in one's speech)
- Hearing Loss (Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing)
Frequency of sessions depends on the individual needs of your child. Therapy will be provided in the natural-environment of your own home or in another mutually-agreed upon community location.
Evaluations
Comprehensive speech and language evaluations are essential prior to the initiation of treatment. These evaluations are offered in the comfort of your child's home and will typically last 1-2 hours. A speech and language assessment will allow the clinician to determine whether a speech/language disorder is present, identify your child's strengths and specific areas of need, and to outline a plan for services.
Rates
Please call or email for current rates regarding evaluations and treatment sessions. Gate to Communicate is not a participating provider with any insurance carriers and does not bill insurance directly, however you will be provided with an invoice or "superbill" that you can submit to your insurance company for reimbursement. Any necessary documentation regarding the speech and language services can be provided to you.
It is strongly advised that you contact your insurance company prior to treatment to determine if they provide coverage for an out-of-network provider for speech and language services. It's your responsibility to make sure services will be covered and if there are any pre-authorizations that are required to evaluate or provide therapy to your child.
It is strongly advised that you contact your insurance company prior to treatment to determine if they provide coverage for an out-of-network provider for speech and language services. It's your responsibility to make sure services will be covered and if there are any pre-authorizations that are required to evaluate or provide therapy to your child.
Regional Center of Orange County
If your child is under the age of 3 and you are concerned they have a developmental delay or a speech and language delay, your child may qualify for services through the Regional Center of Orange County (RCOC), which is funded by the federal government. Tricia Garcia, M.S. CCC-SLP, the owner of Gate to Communicate Speech Therapy, is a vendor of Regional Center of Orange County (Vendor# PM2965) and provides speech and language evaluations and treatment. To inquire about early intervention services, call RCOC’s Intake and Assessment Department at 714-796-5354 or email intake@rcocdd.com.
