Communicating Kids is a small, boutique, private practice that prides itself on providing exceptional, personalized services for our clients. At Communicating Kids, children are able to begin speech therapy right away without waiting for a referral, insurance approval, or an IEP to be written. Speech, language and literacy therapy is always customized to your child's needs and family's priorities. We travel to you, to provide services in the most natural environment for the family; the comfort of your own home or convenience of your child's private school or daycare. Unlike larger practices in the area Alison is a sole provider. This means that when you choose Communicating Kids Speech & Language your child is guaranteed treatment from an ASHA certified SLP with over 15 years of pediatric experience in speech, language and literacy.
Communicating Kids Speech & Language does not participate in any health insurance plans. However, health insurance companies typically provide reimbursement for speech and language therapy. Please let us know if you are seeking reimbursement and we will 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. Please see pricing for services here.
Of course! Communication happens everywhere, everyday. Communicating Kids specializes in play-based speech therapy and can assure you that your child does not need to sit at a table to receive and benefit from speech-language therapy. Services in your own home allows the speech therapist to work with your family on communication routines that are important and individualized to your child's needs. Speech and language therapy and evaluations can be completed anywhere you and your child are comfortable, even the floor of the play room.
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? Speech therapy and reading interventions are available virtually throughout Virginia and in Alison's welcoming home office near Old Town Alexandria, 22314.
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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.
The Communicating Kids Course is a Parent & Me class designed to empower you with the strategies and tools you need to support your child's communication development. You will learn expert language development techniques to increase your child's communication skills and get your toddler talking. Speech therapy sessions can be bundled in to accelerate the program's success.
Baby Sign Play Time is a fun, language enrichment class focused on teaching your toddler to communicate using with baby signing. Classes are held outdoors and contain story time, music, movement and plenty of fun for you and your child.
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.