Telepractice affirmed as appropriate and effective by over 40 academic studies
Nearly 20 years of research has shown that videoconferencing and web technologies are effective and appropriate for delivering live online speech therapy. Click here for a bibliography of research related to the use of telepractice in treating speech disorders. These studies confirm that the correct use of telepractice is a viable alternative to traditional face-to-face therapy.
Over 50,000 telepractice sessions have been conducted in schools to date
PresenceLearning is delivering over 5,000 online speech therapy sessions every month.
Endorsed by the Mayo Clinic in 1997
In 1997, the Mayo Clinic concluded that “Telemedicine evaluations can be reliable, beneficial, and acceptable to patients with a variety of acquired speech and language disorders, both in rural settings and within large multidisciplinary medical settings.”
from: Telemedicine and the diagnosis of speech and language disorders. J R Duffy, G W Werven and A E Aronson.
Mayo Clin Proc. December 1997 72(12):1116-1122
Abstract (Mayo Clinic Proceedings)
Supported by ASHA since 2005
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is the professional, scientific, and credentialing association for 135,000 members and affiliates who are audiologists and speech-language pathologists. Based on the strong body of peer-reviewed research supporting telepractice as an effective method of delivering speech therapy service, ASHA recognizes telepractice as a valid means of service delivery.
ASHA Position Statement on Telepractice
ASHA has also released an official video with more information on telepractice: