Pediatric Speech & Language
Support for children age 2+ with speech sound, articulation, expressive and receptive language, and functional communication needs.
Minnesota-licensed · Virtual statewide · In-home in Northern Minnesota
Speech therapy that meets you where you are.
Speech, language, cognitive-communication, AAC, and dysphagia services for children and adults across Minnesota. In-home appointments are available in Northern Minnesota, and secure virtual care is available throughout Minnesota. Care is practical, supportive, and built around the goals that matter to you.
- Minnesota licensed
- ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence
- Pediatric & adult care
- SPEAK OUT! certified provider
- MBSImP certified provider
- Virtual throughout Minnesota
- In-home services — Northern Minnesota
Adele Alyse Negash, SLP-CCCOwner and Operator of Common Ground Speech Therapy LLC
Clinical expertise across the lifespan
Care centered on the individual
Virtual and in-home options
About Common Ground
Communication is personal. Therapy should be, too.
Common Ground Speech Therapy provides in-home evaluation and treatment in Northern Minnesota, including Duluth, as well as virtual services throughout Minnesota. Care is collaborative, functional, and grounded in what matters most to each client and family.
Adele has experience providing services to ages 12 months to 99 years, across a variety of settings, including telehealth, skilled nursing facilities, outpatient clinics, and hospitals.
Specialized training: Adele is a SPEAK OUT! certified provider and an MBSImP certified provider.
Patient inquiries
Ready to take the next step?
Submit a patient inquiry through SimplePractice to get started with Common Ground Speech Therapy. Adele will review your inquiry and respond, then send a link for a 15-minute consultation through the SimplePractice client portal.
Secure request pageYour request will be completed through the practice’s SimplePractice client portal rather than through this website.
Common Ground’s SimplePractice portal
Request an appointment
Open the patient inquiry formThe button opens Common Ground Speech Therapy’s secure SimplePractice contact form in a new page.
Submitting the form does not confirm an appointment. Adele will respond about availability and next steps.
Services
Support for communication and swallowing.
We’ll start by listening to what you need, then build a plan around your goals and daily life. Services are available virtually throughout Minnesota and in-home in Northern Minnesota when appropriate.
Adult Speech & Language
Individualized support for adults with aphasia, dysarthria, and other acquired speech or language changes.
Cognitive-Communication
Strategies for attention, memory, organization, problem-solving, executive functioning, and everyday participation.
Social Communication
Culturally responsive support for social interaction, social cognition, pragmatics, and language processing that respects each person’s communication goals and cultural environments.
AAC
Evaluation, recommendations, device selection, implementation, and support for augmentative and alternative communication.
Dysphagia Therapy
Evaluation and treatment for swallowing difficulties, with individualized strategies, exercises, education, and recommendations to support safer and more comfortable eating and drinking.
Evaluation through transitionCare may include initial evaluation, progress measurement, re-evaluation, collaborative treatment planning, and discharge or transition recommendations.
Virtual & in-home care
Speech therapy from the comfort of home.
Join secure virtual appointments from a computer or tablet anywhere in Minnesota. In-home appointments are also available in Northern Minnesota when clinically appropriate and scheduling allows.
- First visits focus on your priorities and evaluation
- Secure intake, records, and client data will be managed through SimplePractice
- Caregivers are welcome to participate when appropriate. Your therapist will provide recommendations on when caregiver support or independent attendance will best support the client toward their goals.
- When virtual or in-home care is not a good clinical fit, your therapist will recommend an appropriate next step
Pricing & Insurance
Clear information, without premature promises.
Credentialing Pending Approval
Common Ground has submitted credentialing applications to Medicare and Minnesota Medical Assistance/Medicaid and is awaiting approval. Participation is pending.
Common Ground is not currently billing insurance. Participation, coverage, eligibility, authorizations, referrals, copays, and deductibles must be confirmed before insurance billing begins.
Simple, published rates
- Treatment sessionUsually 45 minutes in duration
- $100
- EvaluationUsually 45–90 minutes in duration
- $150
A $15 in-home service fee is added to every private-pay in-home visit. For visits outside Duluth city limits, round-trip mileage is also charged at the current IRS business rate—76¢ per mile effective July 1, 2026—calculated from the therapist’s starting location. The complete cost is quoted before scheduling.
Financial assistance may be available. Clients who qualify may receive reduced private-pay clinical fees. Please complete the patient inquiry form for more information.
What to expect
Getting started is simple.
- 1
Submit an inquiry
Use the patient inquiry form through SimplePractice.
- 2
Hear from Adele
Adele reviews your inquiry and responds, then sends your consultation link through the SimplePractice client portal.
- 3
Meet for 15 minutes
Use the consultation link to discuss your goals and whether virtual or in-home care may fit.
- 4
Complete secure intake
Health information will be collected through SimplePractice’s secure client portal.
- 5
Evaluate and plan
Review findings, recommendations, and collaborative goals.
For providers & community partners
A convenient outpatient option for clients across Minnesota.
Common Ground welcomes relationships and referrals from physicians, therapists, hospitals, clinics, schools, case managers, care coordinators, and community organizations for speech-language, AAC, cognitive-communication, and dysphagia services.
Virtual care is available throughout Minnesota, with in-home appointments in Northern Minnesota when appropriate. Physician referrals and orders are accepted.
Submit secure referrals and sensitive referral information through SimplePractice. Email is for non-sensitive general business communication only; do not email patient or clinical information.
FAQ
Commonly asked questions
Do you accept insurance?
Common Ground has submitted credentialing applications to Medicare and Minnesota Medical Assistance/Medicaid and is awaiting approval. Participation is pending, and Common Ground is not currently billing insurance. Please submit an inquiry through SimplePractice for the latest participation status before scheduling.
Do I need a referral?
Self-referrals and referrals from healthcare or community professionals are welcome. Depending on your insurance plan and requested services, a physician referral or order may be required for coverage.
What if I don’t have insurance or my plan doesn’t cover virtual and/or speech therapy?
Private-pay treatment sessions are $100 and evaluations are $150. A $15 in-home service fee is added to every private-pay in-home visit. For visits outside Duluth city limits, round-trip mileage is also charged at the rate listed in Pricing & Insurance. The full cost is explained before scheduling.
Who do you provide services for?
Services are provided for individuals who can actively participate in virtual or in-home therapy, carry over home programming, and use strategies that promote progress toward their individual goals.
How does virtual speech therapy work?
You join a secure video visit from a computer or tablet in a private, well-lit space. Sessions use conversation, guided practice, shared materials, and caregiver collaboration when helpful.
Do you offer in-home visits?
Yes. In-home evaluation and treatment are available in Northern Minnesota when clinically appropriate and scheduling allows. A $15 in-home service fee is added to every private-pay in-home visit. For visits outside Duluth city limits, round-trip mileage is also charged at the rate listed in Pricing & Insurance. The complete cost is quoted before scheduling.
Can caregivers or parents participate?
Caregivers and parents are welcome to participate when appropriate or recommended by the provider to support client success. Caregiver education plays an important role in learning and carrying skills over from sessions into daily life. At times, the client or provider may request that the client attend independently to support attention, confidence, and independence.
Is teletherapy effective for young children?
Yes. Teletherapy can be effective for many young children, especially when a parent or caregiver can participate. Your therapist uses a parent-coaching model that helps caregivers guide their child through activities, step in when needed, and learn practical ways to support speech and language development between sessions. Fit is considered individually based on the child’s needs, attention, and ability to participate.
Do you provide dysphagia therapy?
Yes. Common Ground offers dysphagia evaluation and treatment when virtual or in-home care is clinically appropriate. If an instrumental assessment or another level of care is needed, your therapist will explain the recommendation and help identify an appropriate next step.
What if telehealth is not the right fit for me or my loved one?
Not everyone is appropriate for teletherapy. There are many in-home and in-person clinics throughout Minnesota, and if virtual care is not a good fit, your therapist will do their best to identify services in your area that may better meet your needs.
Privacy & website disclaimer
Your information deserves thoughtful care.
This notice explains how Common Ground Speech Therapy LLC handles website inquiries and secure clinical information. Last updated September 1, 2026.
This website does not collect patient inquiry or clinical intake information.
Patient inquiries are directed to Common Ground’s SimplePractice request page. Do not send diagnoses, medical history, insurance information, records, or other protected health information through ordinary email.
Website use
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Patient inquiries
The patient inquiry link takes you to Common Ground’s SimplePractice request page. Information submitted there is handled according to the portal provider’s privacy and security practices and Common Ground’s applicable privacy policies.
Secure clinical records
All protected health information, intake forms, clinical records, treatment documentation, and other sensitive client information will be stored and exchanged through the secure SimplePractice client portal.
Session recordings
With appropriate consent, recordings from sessions may be retained securely within the client portal for progress tracking. If a recording is not being retained in the portal for that purpose, it will be deleted during or immediately after the session.
Sharing and protection
Common Ground does not sell or rent personal information. Information is disclosed only with written authorization or as permitted or required by law. No electronic system can be guaranteed completely secure, so sensitive clinical communication should be sent through the client portal.
Website disclaimer
Website information is educational and does not create a clinician-client relationship or replace individualized medical advice. Services, availability, insurance participation, and rates may change. This site is not monitored for emergencies; call 911 or 988 for urgent help.
Questions about this notice may be sent to commongroundspeechtherapy@gmail.com. This notice should receive legal and HIPAA compliance review before the site is opened to the public.
Contact
Common Ground Speech Therapy
Virtual pediatric and adult speech therapy throughout Minnesota, with in-home services in Northern Minnesota.
Adele Alyse Negash, SLP-CCC
Owner and Operator of Common Ground Speech Therapy LLC
Duluth, MN 55807