TalkPath Live: The Evolution of Therapy

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QUALITY SERVICES & COMMITTED SERVICE PROVIDERS.

QUALITY SERVICES & COMMITTED SERVICE PROVIDERS.

They go hand in hand at TalkPath Live.

Speech-Language Therapy

Including Dyslexia Services and Augmentative and
Alternative Communication (AAC) Services

TalkPath Live specializes in delivering the most effective, most affordable, state-of-the-art online speech-language therapy to K–12 students with all types of communication challenges. We treat the full range of diagnoses, including those involving language, articulation, fluency, pragmatics, voice/resonance, and swallowing. Every program we offer is supervised and evaluated by a certified SLP for clinical effectiveness, and every SLP in our pool of clinicians is uniquely trained and wholly dedicated to finding the right tools for speech improvement and speech practice. Whether we’re working with a school-aged child on auditory processing issues or teaching a student how to use their communication board, we design customized treatment plans for all those we serve, meeting them at their level of ability with research-based best practices, targeted interventions, and expert guidance.

Occupational & Physical Therapy

With our leading-edge service delivery platform and our responsive teletherapy model, TalkPath Live guides people toward their greatest performance potential in areas related to movement and mobility, to cognition and coordination. The populations we serve include but are not limited to those with learning or developmental disabilities, neurological deficits, sensory processing differences, and executive functioning difficulties; and our focus domains include but are not limited to fine motor skills, visual perception, oculomotor function, emotional regulation, and task organization and initiation. Our certified OTRs, OTR/Ls, MSPTs, and DPTs are talented and trained specifically in the delivery of online therapy, zeroing right in on each person’s area of need and optimally addressing that need during strategic, streamlined sessions. (Note: An external webcam is recommended for OT/PT teletherapy, for ease of positioning the camera as needed.)

Adapted Physical Education (APE)

Students prescribed APE benefit from a program designed specifically to address their qualifying conditions and to align with their abilities. Our APE specialists incorporate appropriate adaptations and modifications to instructional activities to bring flexibility, creativity, and resourcefulness to each meaningful, interactive session. We use a variety of tools and assessments to consistently and diligently track student progress en route to achieving such targeted goals as reaching gross motor potential; participating in a safe, efficacious, and inclusive mode of therapy that allows students to explore and express themselves physically; finding a passion for daily movement; and ensuring that each schoolchild has full access to a robust, standards-based, enjoyable PE curriculum.

Behavioral & Mental Health Counseling / LCSW Services

TalkPath Live’s brand of counseling and social work services for school-based clients (grades K–12+) concentrates on key elements of personal development, including self-esteem, interpersonal interactions, positive behavior patterns, conflict resolution, and age-appropriate social skills. We aim to maximize feelings of personal efficacy, empower healthy decision-making, and impart self-management skills. By balancing an emphasis on self-accountability with the self’s role in community, students are led toward not just establishing, but sustaining emotional well-being in all facets of their lives. Although we employ a hybrid of theories in our counseling approaches, we generally endorse the practices and principles of cognitive behavioral theory, particularly modern-day applications of Aaron T. Beck’s belief system about the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors (you can read more about CBT here). TPL therapists are trained in trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, and behavior modification, and they implement treatment plans that directly promote social and emotional growth in pediatric, adolescent, and young adult populations.

Psychoeducational Assessment

Before any type of special education or therapy is prescribed for school-aged students, it must first be determined if there is a need for specialty services. This is the purpose of psychoeducational assessment, conducted by a qualified school psychologist, to assess and diagnose any specific learning and/or behavioral disabilities applicable to the student. More specifically, psychoeducational assessment (1) evaluates the child’s cognitive abilities and educational achievement levels; (2) makes recommendations for the child’s educational planning based on analyzed strengths and weaknesses; and (3) suggests any accommodations relevant to best meet the child’s needs. Assessment formats can vary, but most entail basic components including tests of intelligence and cognitive abilities, achievement tests, and tests of behavior and attention.

Assistive Technology Services (ATS)

As part of TPL’s steadfast commitment to assist our school partners in adhering to FAPE regulations for students with special needs, our ATS services entail either spearheading or actively contributing to a consultation team assembled to ensure the evaluation, provision, and delivery of applicable devices and services that would maintain or increase a student’s functional capabilities at school. The team consists of various educational professionals and caregivers in the student’s support network, and its role is to explore and identify different technological advancements or enhancements that would improve the student’s access to the general curriculum. Assistive technology can range from low-tech to high-tech — including large-print books, wheelchair ramps, voice-activated devices, and specialty switches and controls — all of which are defined as “supplementary aids” that enable children with disabilities to be educated with nondisabled children to the maximum extent appropriate.

Early Intervention Services (for Ages 0–3)

Under IDEA (the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) and reinforced by the Child Find mandate, early intervention services must be made available to infants and toddlers throughout the United States with disabilities or developmental delays. Once an evaluation identifies the particular issue, early intervention focuses on helping babies and preschoolers learn the basic and new skills that typically develop in the first three years of life, such as physical, cognitive, communication, social-emotional, and self-help capacities. Based on the IFSP (Individualized Family Service Plan) that is written as a result of the child’s diagnosis, the appropriate services and therapies will be provided — at no cost to the family — both to the child and to the child’s family. As part of our nation’s effort to keep our youngest members on track and on pace, TalkPath Live provides speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy for preschool children, designed to address their specific special needs and/or delays. Online therapy facilitates the process by delivering services in the comfort and security of the family’s home, under parental supervision at all times.

Preschool Response to Intervention (RTI) Services

Response to Intervention is a multi-tiered approach to support students with detectable speech and language needs, and TalkPath Live’s brand of RTI is focused on preschoolers, aiming to provide individualized interventions as early as possible in their academic and social development to facilitate the resolution of budding issues before they can become significant and to accelerate the attainment of identified milestones and outcomes. Our comprehensive approach to early RTI employs a proven-effective teletherapy model informed by evidence-based practices and a wide array of tools and technology to make RTI particularly engaging for young learners. Areas of concentration include early language skills, language concepts, articulation therapy, fluency therapy, and social communication.