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  1. Help Finding a Professional

    Need More Help? Call 800-638-8255 , 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. ET, Monday-Friday. You can use the ASHA ProFind service to find ASHA-Certified Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists. Or, you can call ASHA from 8:30am-5:00pm Monday-Friday at 800-638-8255.

  2. Reasons to Refer for Speech or Language Therapy

    To Schedule an Evaluation, Call 714-509-4220. Refer a Patient. There are many reasons a child should be referred for speech or language therapy. Many families are surprised to find out their child needs speech or language therapy, as they often chalk up their child's speech-related problems to not listening or just a cute "quirk.".

  3. Speech Challenges? Steps to Secure Your Therapy Referral

    The first step in obtaining a speech therapy referral is to have a conversation with the individual who may need therapy. This might be your child, a family member, or yourself. Discuss the communication challenges they are facing and how it is affecting their daily life. The more information you can gather, the better equipped you will be when ...

  4. Speech Therapy Referral Process Forms and Checklists

    Press any button below to jump directly to a document. 1- Print and give specific speech therapy referral forms to teachers when they voice concerns. 2- Respond to the teacher by letting them know that the concern is valid or that their student is within normal limits.

  5. Make the Speech Referral Process Work for You

    The speech-language referral process influences the size of our caseloads, as well as the tone of our interactions with teachers and other school staff. ... To prevent this sort of situation, our only choice is to participate in the referral process from the get-go—raising the time issue again. But there are ways we SLPs can help streamline ...

  6. When And Where To Refer Out Speech Therapy Patients

    Hand Therapist. A hand therapist is a specialist who can be an occupational therapist or a physical therapist. Refer to hand therapy if your patient experiences numbness, weakness, pain, and/or decreased coordination in any part of their upper extremity (fingers, hand, wrist, arm, shoulder, or neck).

  7. Tips for Talking to Parents About Speech and Language Concerns

    Phrasing concerns as questions provides two benefits: It keeps concerns a two-way conversation and helps parents not get defensive. Nine times out of 10, parents will say, "Oh yeah, I've noticed that.". Let them know you are listening. Use "I hear you. I understand.". Sometimes people just want to be heard, and sometimes our job is to ...

  8. 5 Steps to Easy Referrals

    1. Document the Steps. Before you dive in, take a minute to inventory the process. Here's an example of what your process might look like: Teacher requests referral and fills out form (including parent permission). SLP receives form. SLP requests additional information, as needed. SLP schedules screening. SLP fills out screening results form ...

  9. Health Care Inservice Tools

    SLP Health Care Referral Guidelines. The following tool can be used with physicians, nurses, and other providers to facilitate more timely and appropriate referrals for speech-language services. Skilled Nursing Facility [PDF] Adult Home Health Care [PDF] The following presentations can be used when educating patients, families, caregivers, and ...

  10. When and how to access speech and language therapy

    Helen is a speech and language therapist with more than 10 years' experience of working with children, families and schools.She is a regular columnist for Special Needs Jungle and also blogs jointly with Elizabeth Gunner at Speechbloguk. News and articles about special educational needs, disability, children's health, mental health, rare ...

  11. PDF The Referral Process that Works for You -TSHA 2017 Handouts

    The referral process for speech and language concerns is often a source of frustration for all professionals involved. A paradoxical situation exists on many campuses where participation in the speech referral process may lead to a dramatic increase in workload for an SLP while avoidance of the

  12. When to Refer a Patient

    Speech-language pathology services should be considered if a child demonstrates any of the following symptoms: If you have a question about making a referral, please contact us at 513-636-4341 or at [email protected] . Learn about when our experts recommend that providers refer a patient to the Division of Speech Pathology at ...

  13. Can Preschoolers Get Free Speech Therapy and Other Services?

    A. Some preschoolers can get free services, including speech therapy. Just like early intervention for babies and toddlers, there are special services for young kids (ages 3-5) who qualify for special education. In fact, your child doesn't even need to be in preschool. Kids in daycare and at home may be able to get services, too.

  14. Referral Process

    REFERRAL PROCESS. A student may be referred for a speech/language evaluation by parents, teachers, or other TEAM members. The first step in the process might be either a speech/language screening, or a referral to the Early Intervention Team (EIT) or Response to Intervention Team (RTI). If your child is not enrolled in the Shrewsbury Public ...

  15. Speech Therapy For a 3-Year-Old: How To Get Started

    If you think your 3-year-old may benefit from speech therapy, the first step is to consult with your pediatrician. Your child's doctor can conduct a developmental screening to check for any delays or disorders and then make a referral to a certified SLP if necessary.. During the speech and language evaluation, the speech pathologist will assess your child's current level of functioning and ...

  16. Does My Toddler Need a Speech Therapist?

    That said, if your little one's verbal communication is still lagging by 18 to 24 months, speech therapy may help. "If you are concerned your child is not smiling at you, copying you, completing reciprocal play, babbling, or saying words, ask your pediatrician for a referral to a speech therapist," says Lauren Meffen, MA CCC/SLP, CLT, a speech ...

  17. How to Find and Choose the Perfect Speech Therapist

    Picking the right speech therapist isn't always an easy decision. There are many things to consider, including the nature of the communication or swallowing disorder, the therapist's qualifications, your budget, scheduling availability, and more. Here are some important factors that should go into your process for finding a speech therapist.

  18. Why I Have A Speech Referral Process

    The speech therapy referral process influences our caseload size and impacts how teachers and parents view the role of SLPs. Working in the school setting, you will get speech referrals from teachers, parents and the RTI general education process. Today, I want to share why I have a speech referral process.

  19. Must-Have Handouts and Forms for SLPs

    First Step: Getting Organized. I print copies of the forms that I use most often. I set up dividers (e.g., Teacher Info, Referral Forms, Assessment Forms, Articulation, Language) and put multiple copies of each form in sheet protectors. I grab the binder on my way to a meeting so I can pull whatever I need at a moment's notice.

  20. Referrals for Speech and Language Therapy

    Referral information for professionals (wsh.nhs.uk) Once you have opened this link scroll down to the section on the left hand side of the page, click " Paediatric Speech and language therapy " for information and guidance. The ICPS referral form can be found using the same link as above. Go to the section on the on the left hand side and ...

  21. How to Market Your PT, OT or SLP Practice To Doctors

    Why Market To Physicians and other medical providers: Marketing to providers is a great way to get qualified patients. Although you can, and should also, have different marketing methods such as Google My Business, SEO, or advertisements, marketing to physicians should definitely be included in this list. Some benefits of getting physician ...

  22. Find a Speech-language Therapist

    You can also refer yourself to your local speech-language therapy service. You do not have to wait for someone else to refer you. You can find a directory of private speech-language therapists here and sort by region. Most therapists will indicate their speciality areas of practice. Make sure you use a registered speech-language therapist.

  23. Verify a Professional or Occupational License

    Under the care of a physician, dentist, or physical therapist? You can verify whether the professionals you interact with have an active professional or occupational license to work in PA. Using the services of a barber, real estate appraiser, or veterinarian? Under the care of a physician, dentist, or physical therapist? You can verify whether ...