Hallie chats with Nanette Cote about apraxia teletherapy and caregiver education

Ready to rethink everything you know about teletherapy? 🎯 Join Hallie as she chats with Nanette Cote, M.S., CCC-SLP—a licensed speech-language pathologist with over 30 years of experience specializing in Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS). Fresh from presenting at the 2025 National Apraxia Conference, Nanette is on a mission to break the stigma that speech therapy must happen in person. She's flipping the script on virtual speech therapy, showing how teletherapy—when paired with research-based methods like DTTC, Kaufman, and PROMPT-informed strategies—can be equally (if not more!) effective. If you've ever wondered whether teletherapy can truly deliver results, this passionate advocate for accessible care is about to change your mind completely!

Bullet Points to Discuss:

• Committed to erasing the stigma that speech therapy must happen in person—teletherapy can be just as effective when supported by research and caregiver involvement
• Emphasizes the benefits of teletherapy: increased accessibility, family-centered support, and flexible, home-based learning opportunities
• Currently developing a series of courses for caregivers of children birth to age 10, focused on understanding speech and language development and when to seek support
• Courses are designed to empower parents with developmental knowledge, practical strategies, and clear guidance on how to support communication at home
• Goal is to bridge the gap between professional therapy and everyday parenting routines
• Encourage SLPs to share these courses with families as supplemental tools to enhance progress and support between sessions
• Key message: caregivers don’t need to wait for a diagnosis or formal referral to begin supporting their child—knowledge is the first step to action

Key Talking Points:

• Breaking the stigma that speech therapy must be in person—teletherapy can be equally effective with research and caregiver support.
• Highlights teletherapy benefits: accessibility, family-centered care, and flexible home-based learning.
• Creating courses for caregivers of kids birth–10 on speech and language development and when to seek help.
• Courses give parents knowledge, strategies, and guidance to support communication at home.
• Aims to bridge the gap between professional therapy and daily parenting routines.
• Urges SLPs to share courses with families as tools to boost progress between sessions.
• Key message: caregivers don’t need a diagnosis to start—knowledge is the first step.

Social Media Links

https://lessonsinspeech.com/ 

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https://www.facebook.com/lessonsinspeech

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nanettecote/

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