Does Online Speech Therapy Really Work?
It all begins with an idea.
With the rise of online learning and healthcare, many families are turning to virtual speech therapy- also known as teletherapy- to support their children’s communication needs. But how effective is speech therapy when delivered over a screen? As a certified speech-language pathologist offering virtual services, I get this question quite often. There is good news as empirical research strongly supports the effectiveness of virtual speech therapy. A landmark study by Grogan-Johnson found that school aged children with speech sounds disorders made similar progress whether they received therapy in person or online. There are been multiple studies to support this as well.