Grow your SLP practice with powerful parent engagement tools

Speech therapy software is a comprehensive practice management and family engagement platform designed specifically for speech-language pathologists (SLPs), pediatric speech clinics, school-based therapy providers, and private practices. Unlike generic healthcare software, speech therapy software is optimized for the unique needs of SLP practices—home practice program delivery with articulation drills and language activities, parent communication and education on speech-language development, speech milestone tracking and progress monitoring, school and IEP coordination (FERPA-compliant), data collection for insurance and educational reporting, and multidisciplinary team collaboration (OT, PT, special education). The software streamlines everything from initial evaluation scheduling through discharge, helping SLP practices improve home practice carryover, strengthen parent partnerships, reduce no-shows, and demonstrate measurable treatment outcomes. Modern speech therapy software replaces fragmented tools (paper home programs, email chains, phone calls) with one unified platform that connects therapists, families, and schools in real-time.

Speech therapy software automates the entire patient journey from referral to discharge. Key functions include: (1) Online appointment booking with flexible scheduling for evaluations, therapy sessions, and re-evaluations, (2) Automated appointment reminders via SMS, email, and push notifications to reduce no-shows by 50-60%, (3) Home Practice Program delivery with video demonstrations of articulation drills, language expansion activities, fluency techniques, and feeding therapy exercises accessible on parent smartphones, (4) Practice completion tracking with parent video uploads showing child performance for therapist review, (5) Parent communication tools including post-session summaries, milestone celebrations, and secure messaging for carryover questions, (6) School and IEP coordination with FERPA-compliant messaging to teachers, special educators, and related service providers, (7) Progress documentation with standardized assessments (GFTA, CELF, PLS, Rossetti), data collection, and outcome measures, (8) Insurance verification and billing with real-time eligibility checks for speech therapy benefits and authorization tracking, (9) Multidisciplinary team coordination connecting SLPs with OTs, PTs, psychologists, and pediatricians, (10) Analytics dashboards showing cancellation trends, home practice compliance, and treatment outcomes by diagnosis (articulation, language delay, apraxia, autism, stuttering).

Your speech-language pathology practice needs software if you're experiencing any of these challenges: (1) Poor home practice carryover—parents don't follow through on articulation drills or language activities because they forget, lose worksheets, or don't understand the techniques, (2) Excessive time spent on parent communication—returning calls, texting instructions, explaining exercises repeatedly, (3) High no-show rates (20-30% for pediatric SLP practices) due to busy families who forget appointments, (4) Difficulty coordinating with schools—endless email chains to update teachers and IEP teams on speech-language progress, (5) Insurance authorization headaches with frequent denials or exhausted visit limits, (6) No systematic way to track speech-language development or demonstrate treatment effectiveness for insurance reporting, (7) Administrative overwhelm—SLPs spending 15-20 hours per week on paperwork, billing, and parent communication instead of treating clients, (8) Lost revenue from families who don't schedule follow-up sessions or drop out mid-treatment. Even solo SLP practitioners benefit from software to automate tedious tasks. Multi-therapist clinics (3+ SLPs) cannot scale effectively without centralized communication and documentation tools.

Yes! Telani integrates with major speech therapy and pediatric therapy EMR systems including Fusion Web Clinic, Central Reach (for ABA/SLP combo practices), Therabill, Simple Practice, TherapyNotes, TheraPlatform, and other practice management platforms popular with SLPs. Our integration syncs: (1) Patient demographics and parent/guardian contact information, (2) Appointment schedules so families see real-time therapist availability when booking online, (3) Treatment plans, speech-language goals, and therapy targets to populate home practice programs, (4) IEP goals and objectives for school-based SLPs, (5) Progress notes, standardized assessment scores, and data collection to eliminate duplicate documentation, (6) Billing information including insurance coverage, authorization numbers, and copay amounts. Integration setup typically takes 1-2 weeks, and our implementation team manages the entire process including API configuration, data mapping, testing, and staff training. For practices using standalone billing systems or basic spreadsheets, we offer CSV imports and custom workflows to ensure smooth data migration.

Home practice carryover is essential for speech-language progress but notoriously difficult—parents forget activities, lose worksheets, or don't have time. Telani improves compliance through: (1) Visual activity libraries with 500+ professionally filmed videos showing articulation drills, phonological awareness games, language expansion techniques, fluency strategies, social communication activities, and feeding therapy exercises, (2) Parent-friendly video demonstrations that parents can watch anytime on their phones and practice with their child, (3) Scheduled practice reminders sent via text at optimal times (e.g., 'Time for 10 minutes of /r/ practice!'), (4) Easy video uploads where parents record their child producing target sounds or using language targets and send to the SLP for feedback, (5) Progress dashboards showing therapists which families are completing home practice and which need encouragement or modifications, (6) Gamification with digital badges and rewards for consistent practice. SLP practices using Telani's home practice tools report 40-60% improvements in parent follow-through, leading to faster articulation mastery, improved language development, and higher family satisfaction. Many SLPs note that video-based home programs are especially effective for parents who are visual learners or ESL families.

Yes! Effective parent communication is critical for pediatric speech therapy success, and Telani provides comprehensive tools to strengthen family partnerships: (1) Automated session summaries sent after each visit describing what was targeted, progress observed, new vocabulary introduced, and recommended home practice, (2) Milestone celebration messages when speech-language goals are achieved (e.g., 'Congratulations! Liam can now produce /s/ in all word positions!'), (3) Secure two-way messaging for quick parent questions without phone tag ('Should I correct his grammar at home?', 'Is this the right tongue placement?'), (4) Parent education library with articles and videos on speech milestones, language development stages, articulation norms, stuttering facts, and AAC strategies, (5) Visual progress reports with audio recordings and videos showing pronunciation improvements, vocabulary growth, and sentence complexity over time, (6) Multilingual support with automated message translation for Spanish, Mandarin, Vietnamese, and other languages common in your community. Parents feel more informed, empowered, and confident supporting their child's communication development. Many SLP practices report improved retention, more referrals, and higher parent satisfaction after implementing better communication workflows.

Absolutely! School-based speech-language pathology involves unique workflows and compliance requirements, and Telani is FERPA-compliant for educational settings. School-based SLP features include: (1) FERPA-compliant communication with teachers, special education coordinators, school psychologists, and related service providers, (2) IEP goal tracking with data collection tools aligned to educational communication objectives (articulation, language, fluency, social communication, voice), (3) Service log documentation showing date, duration, service location (classroom, therapy room, teletherapy), and intervention provided, (4) Multidisciplinary team messaging to coordinate with OTs, PTs, special education teachers, and behavior specialists, (5) Parent communication portal separate from school staff (maintaining appropriate boundaries and FERPA compliance), (6) Automated progress reports for IEP meetings, quarterly updates, and annual re-evaluations, (7) Caseload management for SLPs serving multiple schools or large caseloads (50-80 students). Many school-based SLP contractors, itinerant therapists, and district-employed SLPs use Telani to manage high caseloads across multiple school sites efficiently while maintaining quality service delivery and timely documentation.

IEP coordination consumes significant time for school-based and clinic-based SLPs who provide services to children with educational speech-language goals. Telani streamlines IEP workflows with: (1) IEP goal library with common SLP objectives (articulation accuracy, expressive/receptive language, social communication, fluency, voice quality, AAC use) that can be customized to student needs, (2) Data collection tools with trial-by-trial tracking, percentage accuracy calculation, and visual progress graphs, (3) Automated progress reports generated quarterly or as needed for IEP meetings with graphs showing baseline vs. current performance, (4) Service delivery documentation tracking frequency and duration (e.g., '30 minutes 2x/week push-in', '45 minutes 1x/week pull-out'), (5) Multidisciplinary notes where SLPs can share observations and coordinate with OTs, PTs, and classroom teachers on shared goals (e.g., using AAC during class activities), (6) Parent-friendly progress summaries translating technical speech terminology to accessible language, (7) Re-evaluation reminders to ensure timely assessments before IEP expiration. SLPs save 6-12 hours per month on IEP paperwork and can dedicate more time to direct student intervention and collaborative consultation.

Yes! Outcome measurement is essential for demonstrating SLP effectiveness to families, schools, and insurance companies. Telani automates speech-language tracking with: (1) Standardized assessment tools (GFTA-3, CELF-5, PLS-5, Rossetti, ADOS-2, Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test) with digital scoring, percentile ranking, and progress tracking over time, (2) Goal attainment scaling showing progress toward individualized speech-language goals with baseline, interim, and discharge data, (3) Audio and video recordings where SLPs document speech production, language samples, and fluency patterns to track improvements and share with families, (4) Parent questionnaires on functional communication (conversation participation, peer interaction, academic communication), (5) Progress dashboards comparing baseline speech-language abilities to current performance with visual charts and graphs, (6) Outcome reports showing average improvement rates by diagnosis (e.g., 'Children with /r/ distortions achieve 85% accuracy in 20 sessions on average'), age group, or treatment approach (traditional articulation therapy vs. cycles approach). Many SLP practices use Telani data to market their services, negotiate insurance contracts, present CEU workshops, and publish outcome research demonstrating evidence-based practice.

Yes, Telani is fully HIPAA-compliant and designed specifically for healthcare communication. Our compliance framework includes: (1) End-to-end encryption (AES-256) for all messages, audio recordings, videos, photos, and patient data in transit and at rest, (2) Business Associate Agreement (BAA) included with every subscription at no extra cost, (3) Role-based access controls ensuring only authorized SLPs, assistants, and staff can view patient information, (4) Complete audit logs tracking every message sent, read, and deleted with timestamps and user attribution, (5) Secure media storage for parent-submitted videos, audio recordings of speech samples, and clinical documentation, (6) Multi-factor authentication (MFA) and single sign-on (SSO) integration for enhanced security, (7) SOC 2 Type II certification with annual third-party security audits, (8) FERPA compliance for school-based SLPs working in educational settings. Your practice is always audit-ready with Telani, and parents trust that their child's speech-language information is protected. We also provide HIPAA training resources for your staff to ensure compliant communication practices.

Telani pricing for speech-language pathology practices is based on the number of active SLPs and patient volume. Typical pricing models include: (1) Per-SLP-per-month subscriptions ranging from $89-169/SLP depending on features (basic communication vs. full practice management with billing), (2) Per-patient-per-month models ranging from $3-9/active patient for high-volume pediatric speech clinics, (3) Flat-rate packages for small practices ($229-449/month for 1-2 SLPs with unlimited patients), (4) Enterprise pricing for multi-location pediatric therapy centers (5+ locations) with custom features, dedicated account management, and priority support. All plans include unlimited messaging, speech activity video libraries, parent communication tools, insurance verification, and HIPAA compliance. Implementation fees for EMR integration typically range from $500-2,000 depending on complexity. Unlike legacy speech therapy software with high upfront costs and annual contracts, Telani offers flexible month-to-month pricing. Most SLP practices achieve ROI within 2-4 months through reduced no-shows, improved family retention, faster payment collection, and staff time savings (6-12 hours per SLP per week).

Yes! The Telani parent mobile app (iOS and Android) is the primary way families interact with your speech therapy practice between sessions. Key features include: (1) Appointment scheduling and rescheduling directly from their phone, (2) Push notification reminders for upcoming therapy sessions and daily home practice activities, (3) Home practice programs with video demonstrations of articulation drills, language activities, and fluency techniques parents can watch with their child, (4) Audio and video recording tools to capture their child's speech production and language use for SLP feedback, (5) Secure messaging with their child's SLP for quick carryover questions, (6) Session summaries and progress reports delivered after each visit with audio samples and notes, (7) Payment portal to pay copays, view billing statements, and manage insurance information, (8) Speech-language milestone tracking showing their child's communication progress over time with graphs and recorded samples. The app keeps parents engaged, improves home practice consistency, and reduces phone calls to your clinic. Many families appreciate having all their child's speech therapy resources centralized in one easy-to-use app they can access anywhere.

Yes! Speech therapy billing involves complex insurance requirements, authorization tracking, and frequent claim denials. Telani provides: (1) Real-time insurance eligibility verification showing speech therapy benefits, visit limits (e.g., 30 visits per calendar year), deductible status, and copay amounts before the first session, (2) Prior authorization tracking with automated alerts when visits approach limits or authorizations are expiring, (3) Diagnosis code (ICD-10) and procedure code (CPT 92507, 92508, 92526, etc.) management with templates by session type, (4) Superbill generation with CPT codes pre-populated based on services rendered for out-of-network claims, (5) Online copay collection with automated payment reminders sent before appointments, (6) Payment plans for high-cost services like comprehensive speech-language evaluations, (7) Integration with billing platforms (Therabill, Office Ally, SimplePractice billing) to sync payment data and reduce double-entry. SLP practices using Telani report 35-45% reductions in billing-related phone calls, fewer claim denials due to better documentation, and faster payment collection improving cash flow. The system also tracks authorization expirations and prompts staff to request renewals before benefits lapse.

Yes! Telani is flexible enough to support various SLP practice models and specialty areas including: (1) Pediatric speech therapy with activity libraries for articulation, phonology, language development, literacy, stuttering, and social communication, (2) Adult neurogenic communication disorders with resources for aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia, cognitive-communication, and voice therapy, (3) Medical speech therapy (dysphagia/swallowing disorders) with FEES/MBSS coordination, diet texture documentation, and caregiver education materials, (4) Fluency disorders with stuttering modification and fluency shaping technique videos, (5) Voice therapy with vocal hygiene education, resonant voice exercises, and CAPE-V documentation, (6) Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) with AAC device training videos and implementation support for families and schools, (7) Accent modification and English pronunciation coaching for adult ESL clients. SLPs can customize activity libraries, create specialty treatment protocols, and document unique interventions while benefiting from automated workflows for scheduling, communication, and billing. The platform adapts to your specialty rather than forcing you into generic templates.

Absolutely! Many children receiving speech therapy also receive occupational therapy, physical therapy, ABA services, or psychological counseling. Telani's multidisciplinary coordination features include: (1) Shared care team messaging where SLPs, OTs, PTs, BCBAs, and psychologists can discuss a child's progress and coordinate treatment approaches, (2) Cross-discipline goal sharing to align interventions (e.g., SLP and OT both working on oral motor control for feeding, SLP and BCBA collaborating on functional communication training), (3) Unified parent communication so families receive cohesive messages from their child's entire therapy team rather than fragmented updates, (4) Scheduling coordination to avoid appointment conflicts and optimize therapy sequences (e.g., OT before speech for sensory regulation), (5) Integrated progress reports showing outcomes across all disciplines for IEP meetings or medical necessity documentation, (6) Referral pathways for SLPs to recommend related services when needs are identified (e.g., referring to OT for feeding concerns). Many pediatric therapy centers offering multiple disciplines use Telani as their unified communication hub, reducing professional silos and improving treatment outcomes through true interdisciplinary collaboration.

Telani is designed for a wide range of speech-language pathology providers including: (1) Pediatric speech clinics specializing in articulation, phonology, language delays, autism spectrum disorders, apraxia, and stuttering, (2) School-based SLP contractors serving elementary, middle, and high schools with IEP caseloads, (3) Early intervention (EI) providers working with infants and toddlers (birth to 3 years) on language development and feeding, (4) Multi-disciplinary pediatric therapy centers offering speech, OT, PT, and ABA services, (5) Medical speech therapy practices providing dysphagia evaluation and treatment in hospitals, nursing facilities, or outpatient clinics, (6) Private practice SLPs offering specialized services (accent modification, voice therapy, transgender voice training, professional voice coaching), (7) Telepractice/teletherapy providers delivering online speech therapy services, (8) University speech-language clinics with graduate students supervised by certified SLPs. Any SLP practice struggling with family communication, home practice compliance, scheduling efficiency, billing headaches, or outcome documentation benefits from Telani. We serve solo practitioners to 50+ SLP organizations across pediatric, adult, and medical settings.

Most speech-language pathology practices are fully operational on Telani within 2-3 weeks. Here's the typical implementation timeline: Week 1: Kickoff call with your dedicated implementation specialist to configure appointment types, speech activity video libraries, parent communication templates, IEP goal libraries (if applicable), and EMR integration requirements. Days 3-5: Data import including current patient/family contact information, therapy schedules, and active treatment plans (if applicable). Days 6-10: Staff training sessions for SLPs, SLPAs, front desk staff, and billing team via live webinar or recorded modules. Days 11-14: Pilot phase with 15-25 families to test home practice delivery, parent app experience, automated reminders, and session summary workflows. Days 15-21: Full practice rollout with all families receiving access to the mobile app, online booking portal, and home practice programs. For multi-location pediatric therapy centers, we stagger implementations by site to minimize disruption and allow early-adopter sites to share best practices. Our implementation team includes experienced pediatric SLPs who understand your workflows and can adapt Telani to your specific treatment approaches (naturalistic language intervention, PROMPT, cycles approach for phonology, etc.).

Yes! Telani includes integrated HIPAA-compliant video conferencing for telepractice/teletherapy sessions, which are increasingly popular for school-based services, rural patient access, and convenience for working families. Teletherapy features include: (1) One-click video calls from scheduled appointments (no separate Zoom or Google Meet links required), (2) Screen sharing so SLPs can present visual supports, articulation cues, language activities, and interactive games, (3) Parent coaching sessions where SLPs guide caregivers through language facilitation techniques in the home environment, (4) School consultations to meet with teachers and IEP teams without travel time, (5) Virtual speech evaluations using parent-administered or self-administered standardized tests with SLP guidance, (6) Session recording (with consent) for documentation, self-analysis, and parent review of techniques, (7) Insurance verification for telehealth CPT codes (92507 with GT/95 modifier) to ensure reimbursement. Many SLP practices use a hybrid model—in-person for initial evaluations and hands-on techniques like PROMPT or oral motor exercises, virtual for ongoing articulation therapy, language intervention, and parent training. Teletherapy increases access for families in rural areas, reduces cancellations due to weather or illness, and allows SLPs to see more patients daily by eliminating travel time between schools.

Yes! Telani provides specialized support for SLPs working with AAC users and their families: (1) AAC device training video libraries with tutorials for popular systems (Proloquo2Go, LAMP Words for Life, TouchChat, TD Snap, GoTalk NOW), (2) Core vocabulary teaching resources and activity ideas for parents to practice at home, (3) Video modeling where parents can see how to model AAC during daily routines (mealtime, play, bedtime), (4) Implementation tracking showing how often the child is using their AAC system and in what contexts, (5) Team messaging to coordinate AAC strategies with teachers, aides, OTs, and other communication partners, (6) Progress documentation for insurance justification of AAC device trials and purchases (many insurers require data on AAC use and effectiveness), (7) Parent education materials explaining aided language stimulation, core vocabulary, and modeling strategies. Many SLPs report that consistent AAC use is challenging because families and school teams need ongoing coaching. Telani's video-based resources and regular communication prompts help keep everyone implementing AAC strategies consistently, leading to better communication outcomes for non-speaking and minimally verbal children.

Yes! Telani's analytics dashboards provide real-time and historical data on clinic operations and therapist performance. Key metrics include: (1) Visits per SLP per day/week to track productivity and billable time, (2) No-show and cancellation rates by therapist, time slot, or patient demographics to identify scheduling optimization opportunities, (3) Home practice compliance rates by family, diagnosis, or therapist to assess carryover effectiveness, (4) Average treatment duration and discharge/retention rates to understand family engagement patterns, (5) Revenue per patient, revenue per SLP, and total clinic revenue trends for financial planning, (6) Patient acquisition sources showing which referral channels (pediatricians, schools, online marketing, parent referrals) drive the most new evaluations, (7) Speech-language outcomes by diagnosis (e.g., average sessions to achieve 80% accuracy for /r/ distortions), age group, or treatment approach, (8) Parent satisfaction scores from post-discharge surveys and likelihood to refer friends/family, (9) Insurance reimbursement rates, denial trends, and authorization utilization. These metrics help clinic owners optimize scheduling templates, identify top-performing therapists, make data-driven marketing decisions, and demonstrate value to referral sources and insurance networks. Reports can be exported for business planning, loan applications, or franchise reporting requirements.