Just SO Speech Services
Speech-Language Pathologist Services for Pennsylvanians Registered with the Office of Developmental Programs
Referrals for Just SO Speech Services are processed in the order they are received, subject to availability. As a result, there may be a delay in scheduling your initial consultation.
Short Term, Online SLP Services
These services with a speech-language pathologist (SLP) are Short-term and Online (SO). Hence, the name Just SO Speech Services.
The Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) funds these limited online SLP services to ODP consumers and their families/teams. ODP consumers can receive up to fifteen hours of services from a licensed and certified speech-language pathologist.
A licensed speech-language pathologist (SLP) can work with your team to:
- Assess current communication (formal or informal evaluation.)
- Recommend a communication focus.
- Develop a communication support plan.
- Teach practical strategies for communication.
- Select, set up, and/or customize a communication device.
- Plan for getting an AAC device, including writing an insurance report, if necessary.
- Troubleshoot communication strategies, AAC devices, and more.
This new opportunity will only be available to a limited number of consumers. Referrals will be addressed in the order they are received.
The SLPs who provide these services are on staff at TechOWL at the Institute on Disabilities at Temple University.
This opportunity is not ongoing speech therapy or communication specialist services.
Interested?
Please complete a referral and consultations will be scheduled in the order of receipt. For more information or questions, email JustSO@temple.edu.
Just SO Speech Services are free for qualifying consumers and consumers are allotted a maximum of fifteen hours of services. There is a limited supply of service hours.
- PIAT – PA’s Initiative on Assistive Technology
The Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) funds these services for ODP consumers and their families/teams. SLPs are on staff at TechOWL at the Institute on Disabilities at Temple University.
If you are interested in receiving Just SO Speech services with a TechOWL AAC Specialist, please fill out the request form below to schedule an appointment.