At Communicating Kids Speech & Language your child can start services right away. Private pay ensure that speech-language and literacy therapy is fully customized to your child’s individual needs and your family’s priorities. There is no need to wait for referrals, complicated insurance approvals, or an IEP. Early support means that your child receives help at the most critical time for their development.
As a solo-practitioner with 15 years of experience Alison works one-on-one with each family to create a treatment plan that fits your child. She provides evidence-based, client‑centered care focused on your child’s unique strengths, pace, and family life. You can feel confident that your child won't be shuffled between clinicians with various levels of experience.
Progress is always monitored, coaching is provided and we come to you. Speech-language therapy is effective, convenient, and supportive for the whole family. With Communicating Kids you gain a partner invested in your child's long term success.
Communicating Kids Speech & Language is a private-pay provider and does not participate in any health insurance plans. However, you can still take advantage of your health insurance benefits. Health Insurers typically offer reimbursement for speech and language therapy. Please let us know if you are seeking reimbursement and we will provide a monthly superbill for you to submit to your health insurance provider. A superbill is a detailed healthcare receipt that contains all the important coding information needed to reimburse you. Payment for all services is due to Communicating Kids Speech & Language, PLLC at the time of service. We accept cash, check, and credit cards, including flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA) cards.
Private-pay services ensure that speech-language and literacy therapy is fully customized to your child’s individual needs and your family’s priorities. At Communicating Kids Speech & Language your child can start services right away without waiting periods for referrals or insurance approvals. You can feel confident that your child is getting the right support when they need it.
Of course! Communication happens everywhere, everyday. Communicating Kids specializes in play-based speech therapy and can assure you that your child does not need to sit at a table to receive and benefit from speech-language therapy. Services in your own home allows the speech therapist to work with your family on communication routines that are important and individualized to your child's needs. Speech and language therapy and evaluations can be completed anywhere you and your child are comfortable, even the floor of the play room.
Monday - Friday: 8:30 - 4:00
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
*Evening appointments (after 4 pm) may be available for virtual appointments
Communicating Kids travels to you to provide speech therapy in your home or child's school within the city of Alexandria and Arlington County, Virginia. Not in our travel zone? Speech therapy and reading interventions are available virtually throughout Virginia and in Alison's welcoming home office near Old Town Alexandria, 22314.
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Therapy sessions at Communicating Kids are family centered and always include time for the speech therapist to teach parents strategies to increase speech and language skills at home.
The Communicating Kids Course is a Parent & Me class designed to empower you with the strategies and tools you need to support your child's communication development. You will learn expert language development techniques to increase your child's communication skills and get your toddler talking. Speech therapy sessions can be bundled in to accelerate the program's success.
Baby Sign Play Time is a fun, language enrichment class focused on teaching your toddler to communicate using with baby signing. Classes are held outdoors and contain story time, music, movement and plenty of fun for you and your child.
Communicating Kids Speech & Language takes health and safety precautions very seriously. All Communicating Kids speech-language pathologists are fully vaccinated and boosted. All toys and materials are sanitized prior to each appointment. Additionally, we offer:
Virtual telepractice Appointments:
Easily accessible through a computer or tablet.
Outdoor Appointments:
Children and family members must be cold, flu and Covid symptom free for 24 hours prior to an outdoor appointment.
Indoor Appointments:
Children and family members must be cold, flu and Covid symptom free for 24 hours prior to an indoor appointment.