Why Choose Private Pay?

While insurance may seem like the most affordable option at first, it can sometimes come with unexpected costs such as deductibles, copays, coinsurance, visit limits, and coverage restrictions. Private pay services offer a simple, transparent fee with no insurance-related barriers or surprises.

For some families, private pay can be more affordable in the long run while also providing greater flexibility in scheduling and treatment. You know the cost of services upfront, and therapy recommendations can be based on your child's individual needs rather than insurance requirements.

Private pay means fewer barriers, greater flexibility, and transparent pricing—so you can focus on what matters most: helping your child communicate and grow.

  • Union County Board of Developmental Disabilities provides funding for families in Union County who qualify. Little River Speech is set up to accept funding through UCBDD.

  • If your child qualifies for special education services via an IEP and is homeschooled or attends a private school, they might qualify to receive the ASP scholarship. Little River Speech is a contracted provider of the Autism Scholarship.

    “The Autism Scholarship Program (ASP) gives parents of children with autism who qualify for a scholarship the choice to send the child to a special education program other than the one operated by the school district of residence…”

  • If your child qualifies for special education services via an IEP and is homeschooled or attends a private school, they might qualify to receive the JPSN scholarship. Little River Speech is a contracted provider of the Jon Peterson Scholarship.

    “The Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarship Program (JPSN) provides scholarships to students who are eligible from age three (3) through twenty-one (21) and have an Individualized Education Program (IEP) from their public school district…”

  • Depending on your individual insurance plan, you might be elligible to utilize HSA/FSA funding to pay for speech therapy services. You may also be able to submit services to your insurance for out-of-network reimbursement.