Get free speech therapy services!

Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA)

Provides funding for Arizona students outside of the public school system for educational purposes.

My Speech Pals, PLLC is an ESA approved vendor!

Learn more below.

What’s the process?

Currently Enrolled in the Program

If your child already has an evaluation MET or Individualized Education Plan (IEP) from the public schools, he or she can use funding from the program to pay for private speech services. To get started you can:

  1. Contact My Speech Pals via phone/email to discuss therapy services.

  2. Provide a copy of the evaluation and/or IEP as part of the intake process.

  3. Complete a screening with Danielle so she can gain a better understanding of your child’s strengths and needs.

  4. Based on the screening information and information provided by the public school evaluation/IEP, a treatment plan will be created and therapy will begin.

  5. To make payments, search for My Speech Pals, PLLC under the vendors sections of your Class Wallet account accessed through your ESA portal.

Interested in Enrolling in the Program

If you have concerns about your child’s communication skills and are interested in enrolling in the ESA program you can:

  1. Begin the ESA application process by clicking here

  2. While completing the application contact My Speech Pals via phone/email to discuss therapy services.

  3. Complete a screening with My Speech Pals to identify any possible red flags that would warrant a full evaluation.

  4. If a full evaluation is recommended, contact your school district to request a speech/language evaluation.

  5. Wait to be accepted into the program and complete the evaluation with the public school. *Schools have 60 days to complete an evaluation.

  6. If your child qualifies to receive speech/language therapy services you can use your ESA funds towards private speech therapy.

  7. Contact My Speech Pals to begin speech therapy services.

  8. Based on the screening information and information provided by the public school evaluation/IEP, a treatment plan will be created and therapy will begin.

  9. To make payments, search for My Speech Pals, PLLC under the vendors sections of your Class Wallet account accessed through your ESA portal.

Note: In order to use ESA funds for private speech therapy, your child needs an evaluation MET and/or Individualized Education Plan (IEP) from the public school system.