FAQs
Frequently asked questions
A few things families ask most often. If your question is not here, please call or email — we are happy to talk it through.
Does my child need an evaluation?
In most cases, yes — an evaluation is how we understand what is happening before we recommend anything. It gives us a baseline for speech, feeding, and oral motor skills, and it gives you a clear picture of whether therapy makes sense right now.
If you are unsure, call or email us and describe what you are seeing. We can tell you whether an evaluation is the right next step.
What happens during the first visit?
The first visit is part conversation and part hands-on look. We ask about your child’s history, development, medical background, and what daily life and mealtimes look like at home. Then we spend time with your child directly — playing, talking, and where feeding is a concern, eating.
We finish by talking through what we observed and what we would suggest next. Parents and caregivers are welcome to stay for the whole visit.
How long are sessions?
Session length is set individually, based on your child’s age, attention, and goals. We will confirm the length that fits your child after the evaluation.
How often does therapy occur?
Frequency is recommended case by case. Some children do well with one session a week; others benefit from more, especially early on or when feeding safety is involved. We will discuss a recommended schedule with you after the evaluation and revisit it as your child progresses.
Do you accept insurance?
Please contact us directly to ask about payment and insurance for your specific plan. Coverage for speech, feeding, and myofunctional therapy varies a great deal between plans, and we would rather give you accurate information for your situation than a general answer.
We also recommend calling your insurer to ask what your plan covers for outpatient speech-language and feeding therapy.
Do you provide superbills?
Please ask us about superbills and out-of-network reimbursement paperwork when you get in touch, and we will tell you exactly what we can provide for your plan.
What should I bring?
For a first visit, it helps to bring any recent reports or evaluations (medical, developmental, school, dental or orthodontic), your child’s insurance information, and a list of your questions.
For feeding visits, bring a few foods your child currently eats and anything they usually drink from — a familiar cup, bottle, or straw cup. For any visit, a comfort item is always welcome.
A note on these answers: the responses above are drafts written to get the page started. Details about session length, frequency, insurance, and billing must be confirmed by Bonnie and Malka before this site goes live. Until then, please contact us directly for anything specific to your family.
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