{"id":2008,"date":"2012-12-04T21:32:37","date_gmt":"2012-12-04T21:32:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/?p=2008"},"modified":"2023-11-08T10:32:21","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T18:32:21","slug":"the-benefits-of-online-speech-therapy-an-interview-with-jeremy-glauser-of-visual-speech-therapy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/speech-therapy-techniques\/the-benefits-of-online-speech-therapy-an-interview-with-jeremy-glauser-of-visual-speech-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"The Benefits of Online Speech Therapy: An Interview with Jeremy Glauser of Visual Speech Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Lauren<\/a>

Courtesy: Jeremy Glauser<\/p><\/div>\n

Yesterday, we discussed a speech therapy technique that has recently been gaining more mainstream attention amongst speech-language pathologists (SLPs): online speech therapy. If that caught your attention, you won\u2019t want to miss today\u2019s interview with Jeremy Glauser of Visual Speech Therapy (VST), a telepractice service. Jeremy is passionate about helping children with speech disorders excel in life. To that end, Visual Speech Therapy offers real-time, face-to-face online speech therapy sessions with qualified SLPs via their specialized software system. VST speech therapists are highly qualified to train clients in the use of Speech Buddies<\/a> to accelerate articulation progress. Visual Speech Therapy is dedicated to providing customized, effective speech therapy to clients. Below, check out Jeremy\u2019s discussion of the ways that telepractice can benefit your child.<\/p>\n

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SB: You have a proven track record of growing companies, such as Visual Speech Therapy, that aim to improve quality of life. How did you become involved in speech therapy?\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

JG: My love for speech and language stems from a speech disorder my close cousin had when we were kids.\u00a0 I remember him going to speech therapy for the \/r\/ sound<\/a> and it interested my little mind.\u00a0 Since then I\u2019ve studied linguistics at Brigham Young University and discovered that there are avenues I could take with that background to help people.\u00a0 I also received a degree in Business Administration.<\/p>\n

I am so fortunate to find a way to apply my passion to help people.\u00a0 Since I\u2019ve been in the business world I\u2019ve helped develop several assistive devices for speech and language therapy<\/a>.\u00a0 Just a few years ago my partners and I sold a business which developed an electropalatography device (EPG maps tongue movement).\u00a0 We knew this new owner had the contacts and resources to take the device to more children than we could on our own.\u00a0 Since that time, I\u2019ve rallied certified SLPs and software engineers to develop an online speech therapy solution<\/a> that brings more services to more kids around the world.\u00a0 When we started Visual Speech Therapy two years ago, we knew Speech Buddies would be key in helping children progress faster.\u00a0 These types of technologies need to reach more people and online speech therapy makes that possible.<\/p>\n

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SB: Online learning is still relatively new on the speech therapy scene. Can you tell our readers a bit about some of the benefits of telepractice?\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

JG: Yes, absolutely.\u00a0 Telepractice is backed by over 40 years of research, approved by ASHA<\/a>, and more than 27 studies and articles show it is as effective as in-person therapy.\u00a0 Now, this isn\u2019t the case for every child or adult, but it is true in many, many cases.\u00a0 Telepractice is also called \u201conline speech therapy\u201d (in less technical terms) and includes video conferencing, interactive activities, assessments, progress tracking, and more through a private and secure virtual classroom.\u00a0 You sit at your computer at home while you meet with a certified therapist over the Internet.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s incredibly important that HIPAA (privacy compliance) is vigorously protected and software is encrypted so that client information is confidential.\u00a0 Skype is not an appropriate medium for online speech therapy, but there are a few custom solutions out there.\u00a0 Visual Speech Therapy is obviously one of them.\u00a0 There are many benefits of telepractice<\/a> and some include no required travel, available specialists, engaging and interactive fun, more parental involvement, and better reinforcement.\u00a0 Additional benefits for schools include no SLP shortages, no recruitment or relocation of SLPs because VST can connect an SLP anywhere in the country with a student anywhere in the world, and scheduling is much easier when we leverage time zone differences.<\/p>\n

SB: Walk us through a typical speech therapy session for a child with an articulation disorder. What can the client expect, and how do you keep the child engaged in the session when the speech therapist isn\u2019t physically in the room with him?\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

JG: The client logs in to their account with Visual Speech Therapy to check any progress updates, and then launches the virtual classroom just before the session begins.\u00a0 You\u2019ll make sure you start up your webcam and put on your headset so the video and audio are crisp and clear.\u00a0 You and your therapist may chat about the day and anything fun that has taken place since the previous session, and then your certified Visual Speech Therapist will follow up on any homework you were assigned the previous session.\u00a0 Of course you did your homework, so you\u2019d move into some exercises and a lesson prepared by your SLP.<\/p>\n

The lesson could consist of interactive worksheets, interactive games, Mad Libs, word webs, hangman, and practice with and without Speech Buddies.\u00a0 Every lesson is tailored to the student\u2019s needs, and goals from the initial evaluation or Individualized Education Program (IEP) always guide careful lesson planning.<\/p>\n

SB: Visual Speech Therapy is the first telepractice service to offer the use of Speech Buddies for articulation. What kind of progress have you seen in the typical child with the use of Speech Buddies?\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

JG: The picture in this post shows Lauren, who worked with a Visual Speech Therapist and used Speech Buddies.\u00a0 She\u2019s 12 years old, and after two and half months of therapy with Speech Buddies, she graduated from therapy.\u00a0 There are many factors that influence progress and every student is different, but Speech Buddies are very effective when helping a student learn proper sound production faster.<\/p>\n

\"Lauren<\/a>

Courtesy: Jeremy Glauser<\/p><\/div>\n

SB: Are kids typically receptive to the use of Speech Buddies as a speech therapy technique?\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

It depends on the age, but the answer to this is yes.\u00a0 Most kids think they\u2019re very fun and it\u2019s another great way our SLPs keep the student\u2019s attention during therapy.<\/p>\n

SB: How does Visual Speech Therapy involve parents and schools in online speech therapy?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

JG: In many cases, online speech therapy sessions take place at home, and research shows that this has many positive effects.\u00a0 Students learn faster in their natural learning environment and parents can participate in sessions, so after the sessions are over parents know exactly what to reinforce in day-to-day speech and language.<\/p>\n

Schools also hire VST to provide services to their families.\u00a0 Virtual Schools generally have us work with students right in their homes, but traditional schools set up a speech station where students go for their sessions with a Visual Speech Therapist.\u00a0 Schools have found this to be a great solution when they can\u2019t find an SLP to help their students, when convincing an SLP to relocate is unsuccessful, or even when the school needs help meeting a growing demand for therapy.\u00a0 Visual Speech Therapy specializes in bringing certified SLP specialists to students wherever they are and whenever they need the help.<\/p>\n

SB: Thank you so much, Jeremy, for sharing your expertise about online speech therapy!<\/strong><\/p>\n \n \n \n \"Parent's<\/a>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n

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