Let’s have a standing ovation for your child.
Engaging, family-centered pediatric speech-language therapy, delivered online by Heather Zortman, MS, CCC-SLP. Seventeen-plus years of clinical experience, now serving families in Washington, Vermont, Virginia, and Massachusetts.
- ASHA CCC-SLP
- 17+ years pediatric
- WA · VT · VA · MA
- Teletherapy specialist
- Ages 18 months to 18 years
Does your child need speech therapy?
Most families start with a question, not a diagnosis. If any of these sound familiar, a speech-language evaluation can answer them:
- Do you or others have difficulty understanding your child's speech?
- Does your child have trouble following directions, playing with peers, or holding a conversation?
- Does your child get frustrated trying to communicate, with frequent meltdowns?
Helping children with
- Autism Spectrum
- Down Syndrome
- Genetic Disorders
- Social Skills
- Communication Skills
- Speech Delays
- Articulation Disorders
- Motor Speech/Apraxia
- Language Comprehension
- Stuttering and more...
A careful path from “we have a concern” to “we have a plan.”
Every family starts the same way. Four steps, collaborative and never rushed.
Listen first
Assess with care
Honest guidance
Walk it together
First time with teletherapy?
Parents are often surprised by how well it works. Three reasons it does:
Home is the clinic
Therapy happens where your child is most themselves, with their own toys, routines and people. That comfort shows up in the work.
Parents stay in the loop
You see every session and get coaching along the way, so the skills we practice carry into everyday life.
The evidence backs it
Research shows teletherapy achieves the same or better results as in-person treatment.
More on the telepractice model from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Get on the path that fits your family.
Meet & Greet
A no-pressure first conversation to talk through your concerns, ask questions, and get to know Heather.
Initial Evaluation
Standardized testing and clinical observation, followed by a written report and a feedback conversation.
Treatment Session
Ongoing therapy following an evaluation and recommendation, with parent coaching built in.
No insurance billing. A superbill for out-of-network reimbursement is available on request.
Working in special education or pediatric care?
For schools & districts
- Part-time teletherapy contracts
- Evaluations and report writing
- IEP participation and case support
- Short-term or overflow coverage, ESY
- Licensed across WA, VT, VA, and MA
For clinics & teams
- Virtual in-services for SLP teams
- Consultation on family buy-in and teletherapy confidence
- Mentorship for newer SLPs
- A referral home for families moving to licensed states