Helpful Information

We offer a unique blend of specialized expertise, personalized care, and dedicated family advocacy that you won't find anywhere else:

• Specialized Expertise (Orton-Gillingham & SLPD): Our owner, Dr. Jess Schneider, holds an advanced clinical doctorate (SLPD) and is a certified associate-level Orton-Gillingham provider. This means your child receives the "gold standard" of evidence-based literacy and speech treatment from a highly credentialed professional.

• Family-Centered Approach: We are a neurodiversity-affirming practice that values connection over compliance. We encourage parents to be active participants in every session and implement parent coaching to ensure progress continues at home, school, and in the community.

• Advocacy & School Navigation: We understand how challenging the special education system can be. We offer dedicated family advocacy, including reviewing IEPs and attending school meetings with you, ensuring your family's voice is heard every step of the way.

• Convenient & Personalized Services: We provide one-on-one, customized therapy plans, delivering services directly to your home, daycare, or community setting to fit your family's busy schedule. 

Schneider Family Services works with children from birth to 21 years old.

Yes, absolutely! In fact, we highly encourage it.

We pride ourselves on being a family-centered practice. This means we want you to be an active part of the therapy process. By joining in, you will feel comfortable and confident practicing these new skills at home and during everyday activities, which maximizes your child's progress.

We offer convenient, flexible service locations. Therapy can take place right where your child is most comfortable: within your home, daycare, or a community setting in the Sioux Falls area.

Sessions typically last 30 to 45 minutes.

The frequency of visits depends entirely on your child’s needs. Some children attend weekly, while others might benefit from bi-weekly or monthly visits. Your dedicated therapist will work with you to develop a personalized plan that works best for your family.

It depends on your specific insurance plan.

After we verify your insurance benefits for you, we will let you know exactly if a referral from your pediatrician is needed before we schedule the evaluation. We handle the verification process to keep things simple for you.

Yes, absolutely! Many families choose to receive private therapy with us in addition to the services their child gets at school.

The main difference is that we provide dedicated one-on-one therapy tailored specifically to your child, whereas school services are usually provided in a group setting. We are always happy to collaborate and communicate with your child’s school therapist(s) to ensure everyone is working together as a team.

At Schneider Family Services, we are a neurodiversity-affirming practice. This means we value and respect all the different ways people think and communicate, and we truly believe that all brains are wonderful!

We honor each child’s unique strengths, special interests, specific sensory needs, and natural play styles. Our approach is play-based and follows your child's lead, striving for genuine connection and communication rather than just compliance or obedience.

Yes, teletherapy is a highly effective method for addressing speech, language, and literacy challenges in children.

Both clinical research and real-world results confirm that virtual therapy sessions achieve the same positive outcomes as traditional in-person treatment. By utilizing engaging, interactive technology, children typically remain focused and motivated, leading to successful skill development and significant progress in their communication and reading abilities.

We are pleased to offer free speech, language, and literacy screenings!

These quick screenings help identify potential areas of concern and determine if a full evaluation or therapy might be beneficial for you or your child. Contact us today to schedule your complimentary appointment.