First Bite #25 – December 04, 2018
Teletherapy and Early Intervention…you can do it too!
(.1 ASHA CEU) For more info, click here.
Course Description
In this episode Michelle is joined by the dynamic co-director Jennifer Ruckner, MS CCC-SLP, of Tots to Teens Therapy Services, of Northern Virginia. Jennifer, a seasoned Early Interventionist who is also a Community Ambassador for Feeding Matters, a non-profit, parent founded organization, actually specializes in Telepractice for the Early Intervention and School Age pediatric population. Yes, you read that correctly, we can do telepractice in the world of EI! Join Michelle in this episode as a whole new world of EI ST is illuminated by the lovely Jennifer!
Objective
By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe:
- Prerequisites to setting up telepractice.
- 3 benefits/pros of utilizing telepractice in Early Intervention or with School Aged Pediatric populations.
- 3 potential cons of utilizing telepractice in Early Intervention or with School Aged Pediatric populations.
Co-Presenter

Jennifer Ruckner, MS CCC-SLP
Jennifer Ruckner received her Bachelor’s of Science Degree and a Master’s Degree in Communication Disorders from Auburn University. She has been a speech-language pathologist since 1990 working in a variety of settings to include Early Intervention, school districts and private practice. Jennifer piloted a preschool expressive language program for Stafford County Schools. Jennifer specializes in Social/Pragmatic Language, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Expressive Language Disorder, Feeding Disorders, and is Beckman Oral Motor Certified. She provides services through Telepractice and in home.
In 2008, she and partner Patti Minicucci created Tots To Teens Therapy Services to provide speech and language resources in an interdisciplinary approach to the families of Northern Virginia. Jennifer is a Community Ambassador for Feeding Matters, a non-profit, parent founded organization.