Question 1

Do you take insurance?

Accepted Answer

At this time we do not bill any insurance companies directly nor do we act as a participating provider for any insurance plans. We do provide all clients with a statement of services (superbill) that can be submitted to your insurance company should you choose to request reimbursement. It is recommended you contact your insurance company with any questions you may have regarding your coverage and reimbursement for out-of-network providers. Pure Speech Pathology can provide the codes and other pertinent information you may need to discuss therapy reimbursement with your provider- please contact us before calling them.   [A superbill is a detailed invoice outlining the services a client received. The client submits the superbill directly to the insurer, giving the insurer all the information they need to pay the claim. It is up to insurar if they pay all, none, or some of the bill for therapy.]

Question 2

Where are your services provided?

Accepted Answer

Our in-person clinic is located in Lynnwood, Washington. However, all of our services are conveniently offered online via a secure teletherapy platform for residents outside of the Seattle area and for convenience during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Question 3

Do you remediate thumb sucking?

Accepted Answer

Yes! We accept clients who are at least 4 years old. We can meet and have a consult between therapist, family, and child to see if the child is a good fit for the thumb sucking program. The program is four weeks long.

Question 4

What is myofunctional therapy?

Accepted Answer

Myofunctional therapy involves treating issues with the growth, development, and/or muscular of the orofacial region that impacts a person's breathing, mastication, speech and/or swallowing. Finding a therapist with extensive training in orofacial myology disorders (OMDs) is important to ensure appropriate assessment and treatment is given. Our myofunctional therapist, Rachel, works with a team of people, including orthodontics, dentists, and feeding therapists to ensure a holistic approach to remediating a person's OMD.

Question 5

Does a lisp only affect the "s" sound?"

Accepted Answer

"Lisp" refers to the distortion of the "s" and "z" sounds. However, the incorrect tongue placement and airflow that causes the "s" and "z" sounds to be distorted often also affects:   "sh" as in shoe "ch" chip "zh" as in the 's' in usual "dj" as in juice    The distortion of these sounds can have an impact on speech intelligibility (how well one's speech is understood by others).

Question 6

Are there different types of lisps?

Accepted Answer

Yes! The two main types of lisps are lateral lisps and interdental lisps.   A lateral lisp occurs when the air escapes over the sides of the tongue and into the cheeks and can occur on several sounds, /s/, /z/, /sh/, /ch/ /zh/, and /dj/. Parents of children with lateral lisps often describe their child's speech as sounding "mushy" or "slushy". An interdental (frontal) lisp occurs when the tongue sticks out between the front teeth. This error makes /s/ and /z/ sound like “th” (e.g., yeth/yes).

Question 7

What causes a lisp?

Accepted Answer

There are also different underlying causes for lisps, including tongue thrust, tongue-tie, low tone, and many others. This is why an evaluation is critical in understanding the underlying cause which will then guide treatment.

Question 8

At what age do you begin addressing stuttering?

Accepted Answer

We provide therapy for stuttering for children as young as three years old. Using an evidence-based process, we develop an understanding of what triggers the child's stuttering to best address all factors impacting a child's speech fluency.

Question 9

What are the benefits of seeing a speech therapist for a tongue tie evaluation?

Accepted Answer

During our functional evaluations, we closely examine the impact the tongue-tie has on breathing, eating, swallowing, speech and palate development. Oftentimes, the functional impact of the tongue-tie is overlooked by professionals such as pediatricians and ENTs. Following the evaluation, you will receive a detailed written report of our observations and the functional impact of the tongue-tie. We will discuss the findings, determine if a frenectomy is recommended, and create a therapy plan.   If a frenectomy is recommended, we refer to a team of providers and provide exercises and therapy prior to and after the procedure.

Question 10

Do you treat other disorder other than lisps, stuttering, and tongue-ties?"

Accepted Answer

Yes! As licensed and experienced speech-language pathologists, we are able to treat a wide range of speech and language delays and disorders. At Pure Speech Pathology, we participate in ongoing continuing education in all areas of pediatric speech and language. Some of the other disorders and concerns we treat are:   - phonological delays and disorders - early literacy skills and dyslexia - social skills - articulation disorders for all sounds - receptive and expressive language delays and disorders - early intervention (i.e., late talkers)

Serving Clients in CA, FL, IL, & WA!
Located in the Greater Seattle Area

We are currently accepting new clients!

Serving Clients in CA, FL, IL, & WA! Located in the Greater Seattle Area

We are currently accepting new clients!

Serving Clients in CA, FL, IL, & WA!
Located in the Greater Seattle Area