Speech Language Pathology Services

Your First Appointment

What to Expect

Andrea takes time to understand your child’s unique challenges and your family’s concerns—no rushing, no dismissing what you’re experiencing. Sessions available at our King St. West Office.

Your session includes:

Comprehensive oral motor assessment (tongue, jaw, lip movement and coordination)
Speech and language evaluation appropriate for your child’s age
Feeding observation if relevant to your concerns
Assessment of orofacial myofunctional patterns (tongue position, breathing, oral habits)
Personalized treatment plan with specific goals
Parent education and home practice strategies
Collaboration with our CST practitioners when needed

We listen first, advise second.

Have some concerns?

What we can help with:

Speech delays or difficulty being understood
Articulation difficulties (trouble forming specific sounds)
Stuttering or fluency disorders
Difficulty coordinating tongue, jaw, and lip movements
Weak oral musculature affecting speech and feeding
Drooling beyond typical developmental age
Difficulty with oral transitions (purees to solids)
Excessive fussiness during feeds
Poor oral awareness
Infant feeding challenges (beyond newborn stage)

Toddler and child feeding aversions
Difficulty chewing or swallowing
Picky eating related to oral motor issues
Gagging or choking during meals
Tongue thrust patterns
Mouth breathing (habitual open-mouth posture)
Tongue tie effects on speech and oral function
Pre- and post-tongue tie release support
TMJ issues in older children and teens
Jaw development concerns
Support after tongue tie release procedures

How does it feel?

Treatment Style

Your child’s speech delay isn’t just about speech. Their feeding difficulties aren’t just about food. Everything’s connected.

Warm, supportive connections – Safe space where your child feels comfortable
Whole-body perspective – Understanding how birth restrictions affect oral function
Early intervention focus – Addressing challenges now optimizes lifelong development
Parent partnership – Equipping you with knowledge and strategies
Play-based learning – Therapy feels like connection, not work

Early intervention matters, but whether your child is 6 months, 6 years, or 16 years old—it’s not too late.

We work as a team: Speech therapy addresses oral motor patterns and communication while CST releases birth restrictions, treating root causes.

We collaborate as a team

Why Combine SLP with CST?

When babies experience birth trauma, their bodies hold those patterns—tight jaws, compressed palates, restricted tongue movement.

Here’s what happens when we work together:

CST releases physical restrictions from birth → Speech therapy addresses oral motor patterns and development → Your child’s tongue moves properly + Speech develops + Feeding becomes easier

Many families recognize one challenge and discover the root cause is physical restrictions held since birth. Addressing both creates lasting change.

Benefits

When oral function improves, your child communicates clearly and confidently. They’re understood by family, friends, and teachers. Speech articulation and language skills develop appropriately.

Feeding becomes easier. Your child eats a wider variety of foods comfortably. Mealtimes stop being battles. Gagging and choking decrease. Nutrition improves.

Oral habits resolve. Mouth breathing shifts to nasal breathing. Tongue position normalizes, supporting proper jaw development. TMJ pain and headaches reduce. Orthodontic outcomes improve.

You finally understand WHY your child has been struggling. You have concrete strategies. Anxiety about their future lessens because you’re addressing challenges now.