Online Speech, Myofunctional and Literacy Therapy in Virginia
Myofunctional therapy, SPELL-Links and CAPDOTS for Virginia families, online across the state and in person in nearby Bethesda.
Helping Virginia Kids Speak, Breathe, Spell and Listen With Confidence
I'm Amy Clayman, M.A., CCC-SLP, a speech-language pathologist licensed in Virginia and a certified orofacial myologist. I work with Virginia families online, and Northern Virginia families can also come to my Bethesda office, just across the river. Three of my programs work especially well online: myofunctional therapy, SPELL-Links and CAPDOTS.
Online Myofunctional Therapy in Virginia
Myofunctional therapy retrains the muscles of the mouth and face for breathing, resting, chewing and swallowing. I help kids 6 and up with tongue thrust, mouth breathing, open-mouth posture and speech sounds that won't budge, like /s/, /z/ and /r/.
Myofunctional evaluations for Virginia families happen in person at my Bethesda office. After that, therapy is online, with in-person visits as needed. Learn more about myofunctional therapy.
SPELL-Links Spelling and Literacy Therapy in Virginia
If your child aces the spelling test on Friday and misspells the same words on Monday, that isn't laziness. SPELL-Links teaches spelling from spoken sounds to print, plus word parts and meaning, so kids have strategies for any word. Sessions run on an interactive lesson board your child controls. Learn more about SPELL-Links.
CAPDOTS Auditory Processing Training in Virginia
CAPDOTS is an online listening program for children, teens and adults with auditory processing difficulties. It builds the skills behind hearing in noisy classrooms and following directions. Your child trains at home, I set you up with a parent orientation, and I check progress every week. Adults train on their own schedule, with the same weekly check-ins. Learn more about CAPDOTS.
How Online Therapy Works
Live, one-on-one sessions on a secure, HIPAA-compliant platform
I've provided teletherapy since 2016
Parents are welcome to sit in, and I send home what to practice
Myo evaluations are in person in Bethesda; therapy is online, with in-person sessions as needed
Serving Families Across Virginia
Arlington, Alexandria, McLean, Fairfax, Reston, Richmond, Charlottesville, Virginia Beach and anywhere else in Virginia with a good internet connection.
Questions Virginia Parents Ask
Do we have to come in person? Only for the myofunctional evaluation, at my Bethesda office. Therapy after that is online, with in-person visits when needed. SPELL-Links and CAPDOTS can be done fully online.
Is online therapy as effective as in person? For these three programs, yes. Kids actively work on the board and practice exercises with me watching closely, rather than watching a screen.
Do you take insurance? KidSpeak is self-pay. I provide a superbill you can submit for possible out-of-network reimbursement.
Get Started in Virginia
Every child starts with an evaluation so I can build the right plan. Contact me to schedule or to ask whether one of these programs is a good fit.