https://padlet.com/scottielax9/nsiacz2dsv2s3iy1 Autumn 2021 en-us 2021-12-07 22:07:46 UTC 2024-11-20 14:50:02 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f393.png scottielax9 https://padlet.com/scottielax9/nsiacz2dsv2s3iy1/wish/1934678227 Speech therapy is the assessment and treatment of communication problems and speech disorders according to Healthline.]]> 2021-12-07 23:09:11 UTC https://padlet.com/scottielax9/nsiacz2dsv2s3iy1/wish/1934678227 scottielax9 https://padlet.com/scottielax9/nsiacz2dsv2s3iy1/wish/1934683710 According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, 1 in every 12 kids between 3 and 10 have speech, language or voice impairment.]]> 2021-12-07 23:15:21 UTC https://padlet.com/scottielax9/nsiacz2dsv2s3iy1/wish/1934683710 scottielax9 https://padlet.com/scottielax9/nsiacz2dsv2s3iy1/wish/1934685645 In the United States, roughly 5% of kids ages 3-17 have speech, language or voice impairment. That being said, speech therapy should be affordable and accessible to all families who seek its service. The opposing standpoint may argue that insurance does cover the therapy, but according to the Cincinnati Children’s hospital, “most children are not covered if the benefit includes only disorders resulting from accident, illness or injury.”]]> 2021-12-07 23:17:33 UTC https://padlet.com/scottielax9/nsiacz2dsv2s3iy1/wish/1934685645 scottielax9 https://padlet.com/scottielax9/nsiacz2dsv2s3iy1/wish/1934686682 Should speech therapy and its necessary accessories be covered by health insurance? ]]> 2021-12-07 23:18:46 UTC https://padlet.com/scottielax9/nsiacz2dsv2s3iy1/wish/1934686682 scottielax9 https://padlet.com/scottielax9/nsiacz2dsv2s3iy1/wish/1934711241  I believe speech therapy and its necessary accessories should be covered by health insurance because therapy sessions range from $100-$250 on average, not to mention hearing aids can range from $1,000-$6,000 for each device, depending on the level of technology. ]]> 2021-12-07 23:38:53 UTC https://padlet.com/scottielax9/nsiacz2dsv2s3iy1/wish/1934711241 scottielax9 https://padlet.com/scottielax9/nsiacz2dsv2s3iy1/wish/1934711681 The topic of speech therapy interests me because my brother suffers from a speech impediment, and I was able to see firsthand how successful therapy’s effects can be.]]> 2021-12-07 23:39:20 UTC https://padlet.com/scottielax9/nsiacz2dsv2s3iy1/wish/1934711681 scottielax9 https://padlet.com/scottielax9/nsiacz2dsv2s3iy1/wish/1934716363 Target audience: local legislators, and insurance companies across the United States
Promote Better Hearing and Speech Month (BHSM), founded in 1927 by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Each May, this annual event provides an opportunity to raise awareness about hearing and speech problems (https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/features/better-hearing-and-speech-month/index.html)]]> 2021-12-07 23:43:02 UTC https://padlet.com/scottielax9/nsiacz2dsv2s3iy1/wish/1934716363 scottielax9 https://padlet.com/scottielax9/nsiacz2dsv2s3iy1/wish/1934717769 by Scott White 
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December 7th 2021]]> 2021-12-07 23:44:37 UTC https://padlet.com/scottielax9/nsiacz2dsv2s3iy1/wish/1934717769 scottielax9 https://padlet.com/scottielax9/nsiacz2dsv2s3iy1/wish/1934722638 Speech therapy should be covered by insurance because of its prevalence as in 1 in every 12 kids in the United States, its effective success rates, and its high costs for the therapy itself along with its equipment required in particular cases. Although some insurances cover partial parts of the therapy sessions, most insurances only cover it if it is related to a disorder such as autism and ignores that it could be a separate issue. ]]> 2021-12-07 23:49:35 UTC https://padlet.com/scottielax9/nsiacz2dsv2s3iy1/wish/1934722638 scottielax9 https://padlet.com/scottielax9/nsiacz2dsv2s3iy1/wish/1934724548 https://www.healthline.com/health/speech-therapy#what-to-expect]]> 2021-12-07 23:51:35 UTC https://padlet.com/scottielax9/nsiacz2dsv2s3iy1/wish/1934724548 scottielax9 https://padlet.com/scottielax9/nsiacz2dsv2s3iy1/wish/1934726012 https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/speech-therapy#is-it-effective]]> 2021-12-07 23:53:14 UTC https://padlet.com/scottielax9/nsiacz2dsv2s3iy1/wish/1934726012 scottielax9 https://padlet.com/scottielax9/nsiacz2dsv2s3iy1/wish/1934727199 "One study of over 700 children with speech or language difficulties shows that speech therapy had a significant positive effect. The results show that an average of 6 hours of speech therapy over 6 months significantly improved communication performance."(article 2) ]]> 2021-12-07 23:54:29 UTC https://padlet.com/scottielax9/nsiacz2dsv2s3iy1/wish/1934727199 scottielax9 https://padlet.com/scottielax9/nsiacz2dsv2s3iy1/wish/1934732723 There are many speech therapy regulations across the United States in regards to insurance rates. For example, the type of insurance coverage you have can play a huge role in the amount of coverage you obtain. Speech therapy that is used to fix mispronunciation, a lisp or a stutter (like my brother) are normally not included in coverage. Another factor that is huge in calculating coverage weights is whether or not a family or party wants to partake in home visits (the most expensive option), office visits, or telemedicine options. Some insurance companies place a maximum of sessions they will cover, or a maximum cost to be covered if the patient does not suffer a disorder whose side effect is a speech impediment. ]]> 2021-12-08 00:00:22 UTC https://padlet.com/scottielax9/nsiacz2dsv2s3iy1/wish/1934732723 scottielax9 https://padlet.com/scottielax9/nsiacz2dsv2s3iy1/wish/1934740734 In order to obtain proper insurance coverage, there should be a section of health insurance that covers speech therapy, whether that fall under mental health therapy due to its crossover of therapy as the mode of fixing the "illness". The way to obtain this is to create an act similar to the act passed in 2010 called the ACA, which stands for the Affordable Care Act, which requires "plans sold on the individual and family health insurance marketplace to include mental insurance coverage (https://www.ehealthinsurance.com/resources/individual-and-family/mental-health-coverage-in-us-health-plans). By taking the same route as people did to achieve an act that covers mental health, I believe insurance covering speech therapy could be attained.]]> 2021-12-08 00:07:18 UTC https://padlet.com/scottielax9/nsiacz2dsv2s3iy1/wish/1934740734