1. What do I do if I suspect my child has a speech or hearing problem?
Contact a Speech-language Pathologist or an Audiologist to discuss scheduling a speech and/or hearing evaluation.
2. Will my insurance pay for an evaluation or therapy services?
It depends largely on your insurance company, and on how your specific insurance policy
is written. Your first step should be to contact your insurance carrier to determine if services are covered. If so, you may be required to go to a facility that they participate with.
3. What if my insurance carrier will not authorize treatment, or if I do not have insurance?
The Scottish Rite Childhood Language Center at Richmond, Inc. provides services to children with fees based on their families’ ability to pay. If you would like to be considered for financial assistance, please contact the Center’s Administrative Assistant for more
details or click here.
4. Do I need to get a physician’s referral?
Yes, every child treated at the Scottish Rite Childhood Language Center is required to have a physician’s referral
or "doctors order" documenting medical necessity. This is required for all
patients, regardless of method of payment for service.
5. How long does a speech or
hearing evaluation last?
Speech and Hearing Evaluations generally take 1-2 hours; Auditory Processing
Disorder Evaluations often require multiple sessions of 3 or more hours. 6. What do I do if my child fails the evaluation?
We will provide you with an evaluation report discussing your child’s strengths and weaknesses, make recommendations, and counsel you on the options available at our facility, and in our
community.
7. How often will my child attend speech therapy, if it is needed?
Children are typically scheduled for therapy one to two times a week for thirty minutes to an hour, depending on their needs and therapy availability.
8. How long will my child need to attend therapy?
The amount of time a child attends speech therapy is dependent on many factors. These include the disorder being treated, severity of the problem, cognitive functioning, motivation, and parental involvement, among others.
9. Are your speech and hearing professionals licensed?
Yes, our clinical staff members are required to have a Master Degree, ASHA
Certification and hold a current license in the Commonwealth of Virginia. All have met national standards, and hold the Certificate of Clinical Competence.
The Scottish Rite Childhood Language Center at Richmond, Inc.
4202 Hermitage Road, Richmond, Virginia 23227-3755
Telephone: (804) 266-6699 Fax: (804) 264-5988
Email: srclc@verizon.net
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