At TPE, we are known for our specialty integrated approach targeting speech production, listening comprehension, oral expression, reading fluency and accuracy, reading comprehension, and written expression in every session to support the individual child’s unique pattern of strengths and weaknesses. Most speech-language pathologists complete their master’s degree with a limited understanding of how to identify and treat dyslexia. Significant training beyond the master’s degree is required to understand written language disorders and provide effective treatment. As a result, generalist speech-language pathology private practices focus primarily on speech production, listening comprehension, and oral expression, with little attention to reading comprehension and written expression.

At TPE, you can expect:

• Specialized Training in All Language Modalities: All SLPs at TPE receive extensive training beyond their master’s degree. This training equips them to identify and treat dyslexia, something that many generalist SLPs may not have the expertise to do, in addition to providing high-quality services in speech and verbal language.

• Integrated Approach: TPE emphasizes a holistic methodology that combines speech, listening comprehension, oral expression, reading fluency, reading accuracy, reading comprehension, and written expression within each therapy session to develop comprehensive language skills and encourage generalization.

• Multi-Sensory Methodology: TPE therapists and interventionists employ systematic, structured, and multi-sensory techniques to address various speech and language challenges in a way that works for all learners and learning styles.

Services for All Speech and Language Needs: Our therapists provide expert, evidence-based evaluation and intervention services targeting dyslexia, reading comprehension, written expression, speech sound disorders, verbal expression, listening comprehension, fluency (stuttering), voice and resonance disorders, and cognitive communication (attention, memory, problem solving, executive functioning).

Curious about the differences between school-based and private practice speech therapy? Learn how True Potential Education tailors private sessions to meet your child's unique needs. Click here to explore more!

Private pay speech and language services are available with a licensed speech-language pathologist.

We also offer private pay dyslexia services with specially-trained providers who are educators with college degrees, as well as a private pay program called Navigating Written Language that focuses solely on Written Expression development and handwriting.

We offer sessions before school, after school and during the day Monday through Friday!

Monday through Thursday: 7:00 am to 8:00 pm*

Friday: 7:00 am to 6:00 pm*

*Central Standard Time

On-site and virtual evaluations are completed between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm Monday through Friday. Evaluations are not scheduled during before and after school hours.

Review our evaluation choices on our evaluation HUB page.

We recommend that you call your insurance and ask if you need a prior authorization and if the following commonly-used codes are covered:   

Common Evaluation CPT Codes: 92523, 92522, 96112, 96113, 961265 

Treatment code: 92507

Contact us at (515) 218-8445 or email us at tpeadmin@truepotentialed.com.

Call or email us at tpeadmin@truepotentialed.com or at (515) 306-5397 to schedule an appointment.

**If you are looking for potential insurance coverage, a review of the report will be necessary to determine if further testing is needed. A fee of $50.00 may be charged; however, if you come on for services, this fee will be applied to future payments for direct services.

TPE offers all types of evaluations, therapy and other services both on-site and via teletherapy.  

If you live out of state, we have speech-language pathologists licensed in the following states:  Iowa, Florida, Missouri, Oregon, Tennessee, Minnesota, New York, and Massachusetts. To receive TPE speech-language services, we MUST have an SLP on staff licensed in your state of residence.

Our private pay dyslexia intervention can be done in all 50 states virtually.

All you need for telepractice is a solid internet connection and a quiet learning environment. These services are offered through secure Zoom links.

True Potential Education Dyslexia & Speech Therapy is IN NETWORK with:  

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Aetna

Health Partners.  

*Coming Soon: Tri-Care West, United Healthcare, Midland’s Choice/CIGNA.  

**If your insurance plan has Out of Network benefits and we do not take your insurance, we can provide documentation you can submit to request reimbursement.

**At this time, we do not take Medicaid.

Noncategorical state and Iowa schools cannot diagnose dyslexia, but more and more schools are screening for it. Staff training and resources available for dyslexia intervention vary by district.

If you have any of the following concerns, call or email us at tpeadmin@truepotentialed.com or (515) 306-5397 to schedule an evaluation:

1. They exhibit a speech delay. Learn more about typical ages for speech sound development here.

2. They are not meeting developmental milestones for expressive and receptive language. Learn more about developmental milestones here.

3. They are school age and not meeting the FAST or the fluency measures given in school.

4. They are struggling in school and could benefit from support in reading and writing skills.

If written language skills are the only concern following an evaluation, your child will be scheduled to work with one of our dyslexia interventionists. These specially-trained professionals are equipped to support reading accuracy and fluency, written expression, and reading comprehension.

Because dyslexia is a language processing disorder, children often present with co-occurring deficits in verbal language, such as speech sound disorders, verbal expression, or listening comprehension. TPE SLPs are uniquely qualified to utilize the research-based methodologies for dyslexia as a “tool” to provide therapy, while incorporating strategies to enhance all areas of speech, language, and cognitive-linguistic weaknesses.