It all starts with meaningful connection.
Children who struggle to make themselves understood deserve to experience joy in learning to communicate, just like everyone else.
What Sapling Offers:
Complementary Consultation
A brief 10-15 minute casual conversation to discuss your primary concerns and determine how I can best support your child's communication goals. This call allows us to connect, review your concerns, and decide on the next best steps for your family.
Speech and Language Screening
A 15 minute informal check to look at speech sounds, vocabulary, and communication milestones. Screenings are typically offered to groups of children in schools. They are ideal if you aren't sure whether a full evaluation is necessary, as they quickly identify if a child is on track or if comprehensive testing is recommended.
Speech Evaluation
A formal assessment focused on how your child produces speech sounds, their articulation and their overall clarity. I use standardized tools and play-based observations in natural conversation to understand specific speech strengths and areas of difficulty and create a clear, personalized path forward. Speech evaluations are typically 60-90 minutes long.
Language Evaluation
A formal, in-depth assessment exploring how a child understands and how they use language to express themselves. This comprehensive assessment helps me pinpoint exactly where communication gaps are occurring. I use standardized tools, parent report, and direct observation to assess the child’s present skills and formulate our plan. Language Evaluations are typically 90-120 minutes long.
Speech and Language Therapy
Individualized, engaging, and child-led therapy sessions designed to build confidence, improve speech clarity, and expand receptive and expressive language skills. Sessions are tailored to your child’s unique needs and interests, using functional, motivating activities that make learning meaningful and fun! Sessions are typically 45-60 minutes long.
Who does Sapling serve?
Sapling serves children from 18 months through 18 years old. I provide comprehensive support for a variety of speech and language development needs, including:
Speech Sound Disorders: Helping children who struggle to produce specific sounds or exhibit patterns of speech errors that impact their overall clarity and intelligibility.
Early Language Delays: Supporting "late talkers" or toddlers who are communicating with unusually short utterances for their age.
Language Disorders: Assisting children who struggle to master age-appropriate grammar, utilize limited vocabulary, or communicate via Gestalt Language Processing (GLP) and need guidance moving through the natural stages of language development.
Payment information:
Sapling is an out-of-network provider with all insurance companies. However, many insurance plans still provide partial or full coverage for services through out-of-network benefits. I recommend calling your insurance provider directly to verify if your specific policy covers out-of-network speech-language therapy. To support you, I provide a detailed monthly superbill containing all the necessary medical codes you need to submit to your insurer for direct reimbursement.
Payment is due in full at the time of service. For your convenience, I accept HSA/FSA cards, credit cards, and debit cards through my secure online client portal.
Accessible Care:
I believe every child deserves access to high-quality communication support, regardless of financial circumstances. To help bridge the gap for families in our community, I reserve 15% of our weekly therapy sessions for pro-bono (no-cost) care.
These slots are dedicated exclusively to families who currently qualify for and are enrolled in Medicaid, and are filled on a first-come, first-served basis depending on current availability. If your child is enrolled in Medicaid and you would like to inquire about an open pro-bono slot, please reach out to me in confidence—I am here to help.