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Collaborating for Success
Treating SLPs play a key role in the acquisition of AAC devices
Treating SLPs play a key role in the acquisition of AAC devices
Treating SLPs play a key role in the acquisition of AAC devices
When the child is beginning the process of acquiring an AAC device, it's often a collaborative effort between the evaluating SLP and the treating SLP. This partnership is essential for demonstrating the child's need for AAC and ensuring successful funding through insurance.
What is a trial period?
Treating SLPs play a key role in the acquisition of AAC devices
Treating SLPs play a key role in the acquisition of AAC devices
A trial period is a short-term use of an AAC device to determine whether it supports the child's communication needs. Most funding sources (especially insurance providers) require this trial to demonstrate the medical necessity of a permanent device.
Evaluating SLP Role:
Treating SLPs play a key role in the acquisition of AAC devices
Evaluating SLP Role:
- Conducts AAC evaluation and selects trial device
- Coordinates setup and provides training/support
- Collects clinical feedback (addendum) from treating SLP
- Completes and submits funding paperwork to insurance
Treating SLP Role
Collaboration is key!
Evaluating SLP Role:
- Incorporates the trial device into therapy sessions
- observes and documents how the child uses the device
- Completes a post-trial summary (addendum) describing the child's benefit and use
Post-Trial Addendum
Collaboration is key!
Collaboration is key!
At the end of the trial period, the treating SLP is asked to provide a brief summary describing how the child used the AAC system in therapy. This input is essential and helps the evaluating SLP complete the final funding report.
Collaboration is key!
Collaboration is key!
Collaboration is key!
The evaluating SLP is here to support you! You don't have to navigate the trial period alone. Contact us anytime - we are happy to help.
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