SUPPORT your students
with the SKILLS they need to SUCCEED
Providing Online Speech and Language Therapy,
Occupational Therapy and Mental Health Services

DIGITAL is our CHILDREN’S favorite language.
The AXIS clinicians use online, interactive video-conferencing to provide HIGHLY ENGAGING, goal-oriented, face-to-face therapy sessions in REAL-TIME. Our Speech therapists, Occupational therapists, and Mental Health providers perform CONSULTATIONS, ASSESSMENTS, and INTERVENTION via our HIPAA and FERPA compliant virtual platform. Our highly skilled teletherapists are helping clients MASTER their GOALS every day.
Why AXIS?
THE AXIS AFFIRMATIONTM
Our promise of PERSONALIZED professional service includes:
That’s why we are here. AXIS Teletherapy.
Your CASELOAD. COVERED.
Meet our Team

Shifra Mehl
CEO + Co-Founder
Shifra is the CEO and Co-Founder of AXIS Teletherapy, which provides online therapy services to schools. A certified Speech-Language Pathologist, she launched AXIS to improve access to care for students with special needs. She lives in New Jersey with her husband and six children.

Lisa Hirth
Director of Operations + Co-Founder
Lisa Hirth, M.A. CCC-SLP, is a Kean University graduate with over 10 years of experience providing speech therapy to children and adults. She has worked with a wide range of disorders, including ASD, Down Syndrome, and aphasia, in both medical and educational settings. Lisa is passionate about expanding access to therapy services worldwide.
SPEECH & LANGUAGE therapy program:
ARTICULATION
Difficulty producing specific sounds, often involves substitution of one sound for another; speech that is slurred or incomprehensible
EXPRESSIVE / RECEPTIVE LANGUAGE
Difficulty sharing thoughts in a way that makes sense and is grammatically accurate/understanding the meaning of what others say or what is read
SOCIAL SKILLS
Trouble with the social use of verbal and nonverbal communication, talking in different ways to suit the listener and setting, following rules for conversation to develop and maintain meaningful friendships and relationships
FLUENCY / STUTTERING
Interruptions in flow of speech, including repetitions or prolongations of sounds, syllables or words
VOICE
SWALLOWING
OCCUPATIONAL therapy program:
ONLINE OT ASSESSMENTS
Assessments are completed online through digital platforms to assess student’s functional abilities and school-based performance and identify potential barriers to participation. Assessments include formal standardized measures and informal observations.
FINE MOTOR SKILLS & COORDINATION
Grasp patterns on writing and cutting tools that are immature and inefficient, making handwriting illegible or difficult to complete. Difficulty managing fasteners (zippers, buttons, etc.) on clothing or backpacks, accessing technology, keyboarding, etc., or fatiguing quickly with fine motor tasks.
GROSS MOTOR SKILLS
Difficulty with balance, strength, and endurance could lead to challenges sitting upright in a chair or at a desk, navigating the school/classroom environment, or participating in PE class or on the playground.
VISUAL PERCEPTION & MOTOR SKILLS
Difficulty with drawing, copying, cutting, reading, writing, math concepts, organization and planning, or writing letters or numbers. Letter or number reversals may be noted.
SENSORY PROCESSING & INTEGRATION
When children have difficulty receiving and interpreting sensory information from their environment (i.e. smells, sounds, tactile input, movement, etc.) they may display difficulty with appropriate responses that can disrupt learning.
SELF CARE SUPPORT
May have difficulty with feeding themselves at lunch time, dressing such as putting on coats, changing shoes for PE class, and independently completing toileting tasks. These challenges may lead to challenges with time management, social participation, classroom focus, and overall independence
MENTAL HEALTH therapy program:
The Effectiveness of Teletherapy
Teletherapy is endorsed by





Research supports Teletherapy.
The outcomes of traditional face-to-face therapy and Teletherapy are equally effective. Read Article >
Research shows more significant gains from Teletherapy vs. traditional therapy. Read Article >
The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Position Paper details the utilization of occupational therapy services in telehealth based on existing research. Read Article >
Telehealth recognized as a service-delivery model in a variety of health professions/settings, including school-based occupational therapy. Read Article >
Utilizing teletherapy technology to enhance student performance in school-based occupational therapy. Read Article >
AXIS Teletherapy. Where you need it, when you need it.



