Online speech therapy or telepractice is the use of technology to provide speech therapy via high speed internet, webcam, headset with microphone or any other form of communication.[1][2][3] Online therapy is a clinical arrangement where the patient and a speech-language certified pathologist communicate and interact face-to-face over the Internet.[4] The session involves a suite of therapeutic exercises including listening, speaking, reading and writing.[5] The recorded videos are assessed by the pathologist to generate an activity report for evaluating progress and usage.[6]
Telepractice is a method of reaching students and individuals in any distant location.[7] Telepractice is defined by the American Speech–Language–Hearing Association (ASHA) as the use of technology to provide speech therapy services to remote regions.[8] Janet Brown, the Director of Healthcare services in SLP at ASHA has stated "research shows that with telepractice a speech-language pathologist can provide speech therapy services, with the same results, as being there in person."[citation needed]