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Momentum Speech Therapy INC is NOW accepting clients from ages 5 and up. Call us and see if we are the right fit for your child!
Services Provided for Children
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WELCOME
Finding Balance by Setting the Pace Through Communication
At Momentum Speech Therapy, we provide personalized services for speech, language, memory, social skills, and executive functioning to teens and adults. It is our commitment to deliver evidence-based services with the attention and quality our clients deserve and expect. We take a whole-person approach to support every client to move from thinking >> to doing > > to being. At Momentum Speech Therapy, every client will be guided in the direction of possibilities to create their best future.
Get back to doing what you love!
SCREENING
Speech Therapy Can Help You If You Answered Yes To Any Of These
Do you have difficulty thinking of the right word you want to say?
Do words come out sounding slurred/mumbled/raspy/strained or like a whisper?
Do you have difficulty understanding someone's facial expressions and body language?
Do you have recent changes with your memory and attention?
Do you struggle to make specific speech sounds?
Do you have trouble moving your jaw/tongue/lips?
Do people have trouble understanding what you say?
Does it feel like food gets stuck in your throat after you swallow?
Do you choke and or cough after you swallow liquids or food?
Do you make mistakes in managing your medicine or scheduling appointments?
Is organizing your thoughts frustrating? Making it difficult to plan something or make a decision?
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EVALUATION & THERAPY SERVICES
We will begin services with an evaluation to determine the underlying factors contributing to the client's challenges. The evaluation will guide our treatment planning and goals. Once therapy begins, every session will incorporate interactive activities with education and collaboration. When appropriate, we will provide caregiver training and/or home practice programs so our clients can continue their skill development at home and in the community.
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Our evaluations and therapy services are available in-person in our Victorville office and online for clients across the State of California.
SPEECH
We provide evaluations and therapy for disorders such as apraxia, articulation disorders, and dysarthria. Therapy focuses on addressing skills such as:
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Overall speech intelligibility
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Speech sound distortions
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Vocal volume and pitch
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Rate, rhythm, and intonation of speech
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Oral muscle strength and coordination
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Motor planning for speech
LANGUAGE
We provide language evaluations and therapy for individuals with language impairments such as aphasia, anomia, traumatic brain injuries, neurological disorders. Therapy focuses on addressing skills such as:
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Expressive language skills
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Comprehension/receptive language
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Ability to follow multi-step directions
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Skills to engage in conversation
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Strategies to repair communication breakdowns
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Word finding and vocabulary
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SOCIAL COMMUNICATION
Ages 12 and up
Social skills therapy supports individuals in developing skills in the following areas:
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Conversational skills and peer interaction
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Understanding non-verbal communication
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Developing strategies for navigating social interactions at school and in the community
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Developing social-emotional awareness and knowledge
COGNITION & MEMORY
Therapy for cognition and memory supports individuals recovering from a brain injury, or stroke as well as those with chronic conditions such as Parkinson's disease, Dementia, or Alzheimer's. Therapy focuses on the following:
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Strategies to increase independence, safety, and overall quality of life​
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Strategies to increase attention and memory
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Cognitive stimulation for individuals with dementia to support communication skills​
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Care partner coaching to support loved ones at home
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SWALLOWING
We provide swallowing therapy for individuals with Parkinson's disease, dementia, acid reflux, head & neck cancer, or who are recovering from a stroke, brain injury, or spinal cord injury. Therapy focuses on:
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Increasing swallowing safety and efficiency
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Exercises to increase strength and coordination
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Compensatory strategies
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Reducing the risk of aspiration pneumonia
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Improving overall quality of life
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Certified in the McNeill Dysphagia Therapy (MDTP) is a systematic exercise-based approach to dysphagia therapy in adults.
EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING
Therapy for executive functioning helps our clients develop skills such as:
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Increasing attention
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Following through with tasks​
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Organizational skills​
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Strengthening of recall and memory skills
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​Developing and executing plans
MEET SEMETRAH
Semetrah Kincannon M.C.D., CCC-SLP
Founder, Speech-Language Pathologist
Semetrah brings nearly 2 decades of experience in the field of speech and language to Momentum Speech Therapy. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Redlands in communication disorders and her graduate degree from Nova Southeastern University. She has worked with individuals from ages 2- 100+ years in various settings including public schools, skilled nursing facilities, post-acute care, and private practices.
Semetrah is a naturally welcoming and empathetic person, creating a space of collaboration and respect for her clients. She spends time building relationships with her clients so they feel safe to try new things and explore how to achieve an optimal quality of life. Semetrah is also very dedicated to providing the very best care and regularly participates in continuing education to ensure she is delivering efficient and effective evidence-based therapy personalized to each client's needs.
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In her free time, Semetrah enjoys deepening her knowledge of health and nutrition, hiking, walks with her dog, camping, and spending time with her family.
HOW TO GET STARTED WITH MOMENTUM SPEECH
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Give us a call! During our initial phone call, we will discuss your concerns and answer your questions. Together we will determine the best next step for you or your loved one.
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Your initial session will take place in-person or online, depending on your location. We will begin with an evaluation to help us develop a comprehensive understanding of you or your loved one's skills and challenges. We will then collaborate with you to determine a plan of care along with individualized therapy goals.
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Once therapy begins, we welcome the opportunity to collaborate with other members of you or your loved one's team to ensure we are treating the whole person. We will take regular data to ensure we are making progress and developing the skills and strategies for lasting success.
WE ARE ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS!
Momentum Speech Therapy provides evaluation and therapy services to teens and adults. Services are available in our Victorville, CA facility, and online via teletherapy for clients located anywhere in California.
Momentum Speech Therapy is an in-network provider with the following insurance groups:
Medicare Part B• Blue Shield Of California PPO • TriCare Select & TriCare Prime
CIGNA HMO
Some Medicare Advantage Plans and commercial insurance have out-of-network benefits
We are always adding insurance, so please inquire if you do not see yours!
We also accept private pay clients and provide support for out-of-network insurance reimbursement. Momentum Speech Therapy is committed to providing accessible care and we will work with you to make sure you have access to our services.
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No Surprises Act &
Good Faith Estimates
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Beginning January 1, 2022, if you’re uninsured or if you opt for self-pay (i.e., not going through your health insurance), health care providers like us must provide you with an estimate of the expected charges before you get an item or service. This is called a good faith estimate (GFE).
Providers and facilities (like mine) must provide you with a GFE if you request one, or after you’ve scheduled a service. It should include the expected charges for all items or services that are provided as part of the same scheduled experience. The provider must provide a list of all items and services associated with your care.
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For more information, please visit the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website at www.cms.gov/nosurprises.
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HIPAA Compliance
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Please see attached HIPAA compliance in a reader friendly format.
HIPAA compliance means meeting the requirements of HIPAA (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) and is regulated by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). To help you understand the core concepts of compliance, we have attached this guide as an introductory reference on the concepts of HIPAA compliance.
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