Frequently Asked Questions

Being a boutique, private pay practice allows us to spend more time providing exceptional, personalized services for our clients. At Communicating Kids our clients are able to begin speech therapy right away without waiting for insurance approval or an IEP to be written. Speech, language and literacy therapy is always customized to your child's needs and can be delivered in the comfort of your own home or convenience of your child's private school.

Communicating Kids Speech & Language does not participate in any health insurance plans and is considered out of network. However, health insurance companies typically provide reimbursement for speech and language therapy and we are happy to provide a monthly superbill for you to submit to your health insurance company. A superbill is a detailed healthcare receipt that contains all the important coding information needed to reimburse you. 

 Payment for all services is due to Communicating Kids Speech & Language, PLLC at the time of service. We accept cash, check, and credit cards including flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA) cards.  

The best way to get started is to contact Communicating Kids; pick up the phone, write a message, or easily book an appointment online. Communicating Kids is looking forward to working with your family.

As a parent you know your child best. Please see the communication milestones chart here. If you or your pediatrician have concerns about how your child is talking or not talking help is available. Give us a call or schedule a consultation. At Communicating Kids we believe in the importance of early intervention. An speech and language evaluation is the first step in getting help for your child. During an evaluation the SLP checks to see if skills are developmentally appropriate.  An evaluation takes about an hour to complete and results in a treatment plan to help your child if one is needed. Speech and language evaluations can be completed anywhere you and your child are comfortable, even the floor of the play room. Schedule an evaluation here.

Monday - Friday: 8:30 - 4:00

Saturday - Sunday: Closed

Communicating Kids travels to you to provide speech therapy in your home or child's school within the city of Alexandria and Arlington County, Virginia. Not in our travel zone? We  also offer speech therapy and reading interventions in our office near Old Town Alexandria, 22314. Virtual services are available throughout Virginia.

The Communicating Kids blog on Instagram has lots of fun, easy ideas to increase learning and language skills through play. Follow us @communicatingkids. Therapy sessions at Communicating Kids are family centered and always include time for the speech therapist to teach parents strategies to increase speech and language skills at home. 

Communicating Kids Speech & Language takes health and safety precautions very seriously. All Communicating Kids speech-language pathologists are fully vaccinated and boosted. All toys and materials are sanitized prior to each appointment.  Additionally, we offer:

Virtual teletherapy Appointments:

• Easily accessible through a computer or tablet. 

Outdoor Appointments:

• Children and family members must be cold, flu and Covid symptom free for 24 hours prior to an outdoor appointment.

Indoor Appointments: 

• Children and family members must be cold, flu and Covid symptom free for 24 hours prior to an indoor appointment.

Baby Sign Play Time is a fun, parent & toddler class focused on teaching your baby to communicate using American Sign Language. Classes contain story time, music, movement and plenty of fun for you and your child. Baby Sign Play Time classes are language rich environments led by a pediatric, speech-language pathologist in Alexandria! Learn more.