Frequently Asked Questions
Looking for more information on our Speech and Language services or additional resources?
We provide speech and language services to children between the ages of 1 to 18.
Yes, we accept most major insurance companies. Feel free to give us a call to discuss questions pertaining to your specific insurance plan.
Most insurance plans cover speech therapy. Once your child is scheduled for an initial evaluation, we will call your insurance company to verify benefits specific to speech therapy (i.e., copay amount, number of visits allowed per year, etc.), and we will discuss those with you prior to your child’s initial visit.
Yes, your child can receive services through NEIS or their school as well as private services. Please keep in mind insurance will typically only cover private speech services provided by one facility. Insurance typically will not cover private services provided by more than one facility. If your child is receiving private speech services with another facility, you will need to ensure services have terminated with the old therapist before transitioning to Saddlehorn Speech & Language.
Although some insurance plans require a doctor’s referral, we will reach out to your child’s pediatrician directly in order to obtain one if necessary.
Around their first birthday, your child can be expected to say their first true word (i.e., “mama”, “go”, etc.) By 18 months of age, your child should have approximately 50 words in their lexicon. At this stage, your child may not be able to articulate words perfectly, but they may approximate words such as saying “wa-wa” for “water”, or “ba-ba” for “bottle”. By the age of 2, your child should now have approximately 100 words in their vocabulary and can be expected to begin combining 2-3 words to create short phrases (“more milk”, “big ball” etc.). While these milestones provide a general outline of development, it is recommended you consult with a licensed therapist or schedule an evaluation if you have concerns for your child’s development of communication skills.
Discuss your concerns with your child’s physician or give us a call. We can discuss specific questions you may have and help point you in the right direction.
Speech refers to the physical ability to accurately and consistently produce sounds, known as articulation. For example, between the ages of 2 and 3 a child is expected to master their articulation of the following sounds: /p, b, m, n, t, d, k, g, h, w, f, y/, ‘ng’. An articulation disorder may occur when a child presents with difficulty producing speech sounds that are expected to be mastered by their chronological age.
In contrast, language refers to a child’s ability to express themselves with their use of vocabulary, use grammatical structures, create sentences of varying structural complexity, and social use of language. Additionally, language can also relate to their ability to comprehend language, follow conversation, and understand a variety of features.
Speech Sound Disorders: https://www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/
speech-sound-disorders/
Speech and Language Disorders: https://www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/
Typical Speech and Language Development: https://www.asha.org/public/speech/
development
Stuttering Foundation: https://www.stutteringhelp.org
WCSD ChildFind: https://www.washoeschools.net/domain/657
Nevada Early Intervention Services (NEIS):https://dhhs.nv.gov/programs/idea/
early_intervention_programs/
JUSTin Hope Foundation: https://www.justinhope.org
University Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment: https://med.unr.edu/spa/clinical-education/ucan
Autism Society: https://autismsociety.org
Autism Speaks: https://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism
Autism and Communication: https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/autism-spectrum-disorder-communication-problems-children
Cerebral Palsy Guide: https://www.cerebralpalsyguide.com
National Down Syndrome Society: https://ndss.org
DS Network of Northern Nevada: https://www.dsnnn.org
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