Speech Therapy & PCS: An Actionable Guide for Military Families
Over 40 pages of step-by-step support for every phase of your PCS.
Speech Therapy & PCS: An Actionable Guide for Military Families is a comprehensive ebook designed for military families navigating relocation with a child receiving speech therapy or special education services. This guide breaks the PCS process into clear timelines—including before orders arrive, upon receiving orders, one month before the move, during the move, and one month after arrival—so families know exactly what to do and when to do it.
Inside, you will find evidence-based strategies and checklists tailored specifically to military life, including:
How to create and organize a Communication Care Packet
Preparing and transferring IEP, 504, IFSP, and private evaluation paperwork
Understanding and utilizing the EFMP process
Using the Plan My Move checklist for smoother relocation
Reviewing TRICARE coverage and requesting referrals/authorizations
Contacting your prior and gaining installation’s School Liaison Officer
What paperwork to request from current specialists before moving
Finding and transitioning to new therapy providers
How to prepare your child for school transition and therapy continuity
Special consideration chapters include:
OCONUS / overseas PCS
Assistive and Augmentative Communication (AAC) devices
Teletherapy options across state lines
You will also access guides to additional support resources:
Recommended websites for EFMP, TRICARE, PCS, and school transitions
Books for children navigating moves
Planning templates and custom worksheets to track contacts, service timelines, referrals, and therapy goals
Whether you are preparing for your first PCS with an IEP or have navigated multiple moves with complex therapy needs, this ebook offers practical steps, organization tools, and expert insight to maintain continuity of communication services—no matter where the military sends you.
