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What Consumers Say About
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May is Better Hearing and Speech Month!
Learn how
early intervention can help your child. TLC is offering free
speech-language screenings May 19-30 for children ages 3-12 (by
appointment only) and free
open forums for parents to ask questions on May 13. Reserve your
spot today!
Click here for more
information.
The Outpatient Speech-Language Services Department provides evaluation and
therapeutic services to individuals who are experiencing
language-based disorders, speech-sound production disorders,
voice disorders, fluency disorders,
and/or social-communication problems. 301.424.5200 x144 (phone)
301.424.8063 (fax)
Email
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- Screenings
- Comprehensive evaluations
- Individual and group therapy sessions
- Computer-assisted diagnostic and therapy tools, such as Fast
ForWord™
- Therapeutic summer camp
- Social skills group
- Flexible therapy hours (including evenings and weekends)
- Workshops for parents and professionals
- Interdisciplinary treatment program
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| Staff |
The department is headed by Dr.
Emily Kinsler. All of our speech-language pathologists
hold Masters degrees, are certified by the American
Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and are licensed by the
State of Maryland.
Emily Kinsler, CCC-SLP.D., Director
Shawna Page, M.A., CCC-SLP
Stacey Thompson, M.A., CCC-SLP
Lindsey McLaughlin, M.A., CCC-SLP
Kristen Murphy, M.A., CCC-CF
Virginia
Taylor, CCC/Ph.D.
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| Appointments |
Please contact us at
301.424.5200, ext. 144 for more information
or to schedule an appointment.
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Resources
A Guide to Your Child's Early Development—Birth to 2 Years
A Guide to Your Child's Early Development—2 ½ to 6 Years
Professional Workshop Series (October – December
2007)
Related Links
The American
Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
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FAQs
Q: What is the difference between a screening and an
evaluation?
A: A screening is a brief (less than 25 minutes)
assessment of your child’s general developmental language
levels. The purpose of a screening is to determine if your
child should be further evaluated or whether they
demonstrate age appropriate skills. An evaluation is
an in-depth assessment of your child’s speech and language
skills. At the end of that assessment, a complete written
report along with recommendations is provided.
Q: Is speech therapy covered by insurance?
A: Every insurance plan is different. Before making an
appointment, it is always a good idea to contact your
insurance carrier to determine if your plan covers
speech-language evaluation and therapy and if there are any
qualifying conditions to receiving services.
Q: How soon will my child complete therapy?
A: All children and families come to therapy with their
own strengths, needs, motivations, and support systems. The
rate at which a child moves through therapy is dependant
upon all of these variables, and cannot be predetermined.
Some children come to therapy for a very specific problem,
and are discharged in a short time, while others have more
long-term needs. These children may have goals that are
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