Online Speech & Language Therapy By Early Words
Due to the outbreak of Covid-19 we are now delivering tele-therapy (speech and language therapy through online mediums) with great success! Tele-therapy is working really well for our families and we explain why.
Why use Early Words tele-therapy?
When helping your child with their speech and language, we use resources suitable to your child’s clinical needs and age to ensure sessions are still fun and motivating.
We keep up to date with the robust and growing evidence base around the use of tele-therapy in speech and language therapy.
We've had great success using a range of assessment and intervention techniques for children using tele-therapy. Our sessions still involve the child and parent/carer and work just like our face to face sessions.
How do we make sure the sessions run smoothly?
As we know technology can be unpredictable! We will send you a guide to read prior to the session so you can get the best out of your therapy session.
Early Words will also send a story with visuals to explain what to expect for your child.
We may ask you to bring some toys or household items ready to be used within the therapy session. This has worked really well for our younger children to keep them engaged and to ensure sessions are interactive.
We will be offering tele-therapy services via Zoom. Zoom is a secure platform and is GDPR compliant.
What are the advantages of online therapy?
Tele-therapy can be more motivating for some children!
With more flexibility, we can offer frequent sessions at a time that works well for your family.
Observations of your child in the comfort of their own home offers a real time example of their communication skills.
The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy have stated that online tele-therapy still ensures access to care and is a reliable tool.
Working online enables the therapist to have access to a range of resources and activities that can be shared online within the session.