Telehealth speech therapy
Telehealth speech therapy brings sessions to you by video. For many families it is convenient, effective, and a way to start sooner when nearby clinics are full.
Telehealth uses video calls, often with a parent helping the child take part. Research supports it for many goals, particularly language, stuttering, and school-age work.
It removes travel, which can make sessions easier to keep up, and it widens your choice of clinic well beyond your immediate suburb. That can mean a much shorter wait.
Some needs, such as certain feeding work or some very young children, can suit in-person sessions better. A clinic will tell you honestly whether telehealth fits your child.
Who it suits
Telehealth may suit your family if you:
- Live far from clinics or have limited local availability
- Find travel to appointments difficult
- Want to start sooner than local waitlists allow
- Have an older child comfortable with video sessions
- Want to keep sessions consistent around a busy schedule
Common questions
Does telehealth speech therapy actually work?
For many children it can be as effective as in-person therapy and is supported by research, though some needs suit face-to-face. Ask a clinic whether telehealth fits your child's goals.
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This page is general information, not clinical advice, and every child is different. For advice about your child, speak with a GP or a speech pathologist.