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Helpful Information
Frequently Asked Questions
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How do we get started?
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Do you take Insurance?
How long are therapy sessions/frequency?
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What is gestalt language?
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How do you work with gestalt language?
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​​​​​​​​ Can I be present for my child's session?
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Do you do telehealth?
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Do you do in-home speech therapy?
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Where do you travel for in-home therapy?
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My child is a picky eater. Can you help?
What are your private pay rates?
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If your child has not had an evaluation in the past six months, we will schedule an evaluation. Following the evaluation, we will determine whether therapy is warranted and set up services. If your child has had a speech/language evaluation within the past 6 months, we can get you scheduled to begin with direct therapy right away during our 15-minute consultation call.
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Yes, we are currently contracted with Regence, TriCare, and Moda. Starting December 15, 2025, we will be in-network with Cigna. However, we are happy to check your out-of-network benefits. We do not accept Medicaid at this time.
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Our in-clinic sessions are typically 30 minutes in length. The frequency depends on each individual child's needs, ranging from 1-3 sessions per week.
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If your child uses "scripting" or delayed echolalia, they are likely a gestalt language processor. There are two ways that children process language: analytic and gestalt. While analytic processors process language word by word (e.g. "mom", then "mom go", then "mom go up"), gestalt processors process language in "chunks" or gestalts (also known as scripts/scripting). Single words are not processed as single units of meaning until later in language development. These students use delayed echolalia (often of whole phrases/songs/movie lines) to acquire language. Most autistic students are gestalt language processors (85% +), but neurotypical children can process language this way as well.
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We utilize the Natural Language Acquisition (NLA) framework, developed by Marge Blanc, to support gestalt language processors in transitioning from delayed echolalia (scripting) to novel, self-generated language. Their echolalia is validated and valued.
Yes, in fact, we encourage it! We value the opportunity to connect with the child's family and really integrate the methods we are using into their everyday routine.
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Yes! Life is busy. Let's meet online. We have just as much fun.
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Yes, but spaces are limited and dependent on location and the age of the child. We typically prioritize the 0-3 age group.
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We currently travel to homes in North Portland, but will travel to other zones in the Portland area depending on our schedule. See map below.
Yes! For this treatment, I specifically work with children ages 2- 5, in the home. We explore and play with food to help build confidence with trying new foods.
$115 per treatment session.
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