Our Services
While Spelling to Communicate is not currently covered by private insurance or Medicaid, other funding options may be available, including county services and partial scholarships through I-ASC (International Association for Spelling as Communication) and the NAA (National Autism Association).
To learn more about partial scholarships, click here. For questions about possible county services, contact us here.
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Parent/Caregiver
Information & Intake Meeting
Before starting with a new speller, I meet virtually with parents and/or caregivers (the speller is welcome to join, too!). During this 60-minute meeting, I provide an overview of Spelling to Communicate, explain what to expect in the first session, and leave plenty of time for questions and discussion.
Spelling to Communicate
30-Minute Session
A 30-minute session is ideal for younger spellers (ages 4-10) or spellers who would like to build their regulation up to a longer session. The structure and content of a 60-minute session is adhered to, but adapted appropriately, for a 30-minute session.
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Intensives
Intensives are a great fit for families visiting Colorado! Multiple sessions are scheduled over a short period of time (3-5 days), where spellers have the opportunity to build momentum, strengthen motor planning, and increase confidence in their ability to express their thoughts. Parent coaching is also incorporated so that parents leave empowered with the knowledge, confidence, and practical tools needed to continue fostering communication beyond the intensive.
Spelling to Communicate
60-Minute Session
Through engaging, age-appropriate lessons, I coach the speller’s motor skills to support purposeful letter selection on a letterboard. I also identify regulation strategies that build stamina and support communication over time. Families are involved throughout the process through modeling, practice, and occasional parent coaching. At the end of each session, we review a home practice plan, and I follow up with a written session note and any helpful resources.
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Group Sessions
Group sessions are a GREAT way for your speller to interact with other local spellers & practitioners while also practicing skills on the letter boards. Group sessions are organized by spellers’ ages (e.g., 5-8, 10-13, teens, and adults). Spellers at all stages of their Spelling to Communicate journeys are welcome!
Tutoring
Services
Through collaboration with an Occupational Therapist, I work to help those with apraxia/dyspraxia demonstrate their knowledge of age appropriate curriculum and content. Tutoring sessions may be scheduled for 30-minutes or 60-minutes.