Just SO Speech Services

SLP Services for Pennsylvania OPD Consumers.

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 ten 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.

Cost

Just SO Speech Services are free for qualifying consumers and consumers are allotted a maximum of ten hours of services. There is a limited supply of service hours.

Locations

  • PIAT – PA’s Initiative on Assistive Technology

Made Possible By…

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.

Next Steps.

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.

This new opportunity will only be available to a limited number of consumers. Referrals will be addressed in the order they are received.

This opportunity is not ongoing speech therapy or communication specialist services.

The SLPs who provide these services are on staff at TechOWL at the Institute on Disabilities at Temple University.

Interested?