FAQs
Yes! Connect Kids partners with Beaming Health to offer insurance-based sessions. These sessions are 30-minutes long. We accept Cigna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California, Tricare, United Healthcare-Surest, UnitedHealthcare, and UnitedHealthcare- UMR. We will put you in contact with our partners at Beaming Health to review your plan eligibility prior to initiating services.
Pricing of services depends on your child’s needs and your payment method. Pricing will be discussed during your free phone consultation.
We strive to provide services in your child’s natural environment. We offer in-home sessions, in-school sessions, and online services.
Please note that in-school sessions need to be coordinated with your daycare or school setting.
Progress starts with you! We encourage parents and caregiver to be engaged throughout the therapy session to learn therapeutic strategies to utilize in your daily routine. However, we understand that schedules are busy and this may not always be possible. We require an adult to be inside of the home at all times during the session and present for a feedback conversation at the end of the sessions.
The length of therapy varies for each child and depends on factors such as their specific goals, age, and how often sessions occur. Some children make progress in a few months, while others benefit from ongoing support over a longer period. Your therapist will regularly assess progress and adjust the plan to ensure your child continues to grow and succeed.
We provide services Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 5:00.
Most evaluations take about 1.5 hours, depending on your child’s age, comfort level, and how they participate during play and testing.
Yes. Parents are encouraged to stay in the room. Your presence helps your child feel comfortable and gives us helpful insight into their communication.
That is completely normal. We follow your child’s lead, use play-based activities, and take our time to help them warm up at their own pace.
Limited words, unclear speech, frustration when communicating, difficulty following directions, or limited interaction can all be early signs that an evaluation may help.
You will receive clear information about your child’s communication skills. If a delay or disorder is present, the speech-language pathologist will explain the findings and next steps.
You will receive recommendations tailored to your child. This may include therapy, monitoring, or simple strategies to use at home.
Yes. You will receive a written summary that includes results, observations, and practical recommendations to support your child’s communication development.
Session length depends on each child’s attention span and therapy goals. Most early intervention programs offer sessions are 30 minutes if you are accessing through insurance and 45 minutes if you are accessing through a regional center.
Frequency is based on your child’s individual needs and the recommendations from the initial evaluation. Many families begin with one to two sessions per week and adjust as progress is observed.
Yes. Parents play a key role in supporting their child’s communication. The therapist models strategies during sessions so parents can reinforce new skills daily if desired.
Progress is monitored through direct observation, session notes, and parent feedback. Therapists assess improvements in vocabulary, understanding, and interaction, then update goals as your child grows.
Sessions are play-based and centered around the child’s interests. The therapist uses toys, books, and games to encourage engagement, imitation, and independent use of language, imitation, and new word use while keeping activities fun and responsive.
Yes. Families receive practical tips and short activities to use at home, helping reinforce what was learned during therapy. These simple routines support consistent progress.
If additional concerns arise, your therapist can coordinate with early intervention specialists or healthcare providers to ensure your child receives comprehensive, well-rounded support.
Formal articulation therapy typically begins around age 3. However, if you have concerns about your child’s speech production before then, a comprehensive speech and language evaluation can help determine whether intervention is recommended.
Articulation therapy is play-based, fun, and focused on helping children learn to produce speech sounds clearly. Sessions usually include activities that help your child hear, practice, and master specific sounds.
The therapist will provide clear instructions each week on how to support your child’s speech sound production. This may include verbal strategies, simple written worksheets, or play-based activities you can use at home.
Duration varies depending on progress and consistency of practice. Some children meet their goals within a few months, while others benefit from continued support as new sounds and words develop with age.
The goal is to help children build early social skills that form the basis for communication. This includes learning how to share attention, take turns, and engage meaningfully with others through play and daily routines.
Social Communication focuses on how a child uses communication to interact with others, not just on speech sounds or language. It targets social connection, joint attention, and understanding of social cues rather than vocabulary or articulation.
Therapists create a calm, welcoming environment and follow the child’s lead. They build trust gradually by joining in play, mirroring behaviors, and using gentle encouragement to promote interaction at the child’s comfort level.
Yes. These sessions can benefit children who are late to engage socially or who have early indicators of communication challenges, such as limited eye contact or reduced interest in others. Therapy focuses on building foundational social skills that support all areas of development.
Parents are guided in using simple interaction strategies at home—like following the child’s lead, modeling gestures, and creating opportunities for shared play. These small, consistent moments help reinforce what is learned in therapy.
Progress depends on each child’s starting point and participation. Some children show improvement in engagement and response within a few weeks, while others build skills gradually over several months with steady support.
It’s common for young children to go through periods of developmental stuttering, especially between ages 2–5 when their language skills are growing quickly. This type of stuttering often sounds like repeating whole words (“I-I-I want that”), using fillers (“um…”), or pausing to think. It may come and go, and most children are not bothered by it. Developmental stuttering is usually temporary and often resolves on its own.
Persistent stuttering, on the other hand, involves more consistent disruptions in speech and may include repeating sounds, stretching out sounds, or getting “stuck” when trying to start a word. You may also notice physical tension (tight lips, blinking, a stuck or strained sound) or signs that your child is frustrated or aware of their difficulties. This type of stuttering is less likely to resolve without support.
If stuttering lasts longer than six months, becomes more frequent or tense, or begins to impact your child’s confidence, a speech and language evaluation can help determine whether therapy is recommended.
For some children, stuttering may lessen over time, but for others, it can increase with frustration or stress. Early therapy helps prevent negative communication habits and builds confidence from the start.
Parents are encouraged to model calm, patient listening and allow their child time to speak without interruption. Therapists provide simple activities and strategies to reinforce fluency in daily routines.
Stuttering often develops from a combination of factors including speech motor coordination, language growth, and family history. It is not caused by nervousness or poor parenting.
If stuttering lasts longer than six months, worsens with frustration, or causes the child to avoid speaking, it is a good time to contact a speech therapist for an evaluation.
Teletherapy allows strategies to be practiced where your child spends most of their time. Parents learn how to support communication in daily routines, making progress more consistent and natural.
Teletherapy uses secure video conferencing where the therapist interacts with your child through songs, games, and visuals. Parents often assist by helping position the camera and supporting activities to keep the child engaged.
Yes. Research from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) supports Teletherapy as an effective alternative for many families, especially when sessions include parent participation and consistent routines.
You’ll need a reliable internet connection, a tablet, laptop, or computer with a webcam, and a quiet, distraction-free space. A few household items or toys may be used for play-based activities.
Therapists use bright visuals, songs, gestures, and play-based games to capture attention. Sessions are short and dynamic, designed to match a young child’s natural attention span.
If a session is interrupted, the therapist will reconnect and adjust timing as needed. Some programs offer short make-up time or rescheduling if technical issues persist.
Yes. Parent involvement is highly encouraged. Therapists model techniques and share feedback so parents can help reinforce new skills between sessions.