Private speech therapy practice specializing in myofunctional, speech, literacy and language therapy
02/12/2026
Why Home Practice Matters — Kidspeak Speech, Literacy & Myofunctional Therapy Discover why home carryover is essential for speech and myofunctional therapy success—and how just 10 minutes a day can lead to faster progress and lasting results.
02/02/2026
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Thank You, Roxie: My Therapy Dog and the Power of Calm in Speech Therapy — Kidspeak Speech, Literacy & Myofunctional Therapy A heartfelt thank-you to Roxie, my therapy dog and quiet office companion, and how her calm presence helped create a safe, welcoming space for speech and myofunctional therapy.
02/02/2026
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Thank You, Roxie: My Therapy Dog and the Power of Calm in Speech Therapy — Kidspeak Speech, Literacy & Myofunctional Therapy A heartfelt thank-you to Roxie, my therapy dog and quiet office companion, and how her calm presence helped create a safe, welcoming space for speech and myofunctional therapy.
01/26/2026
https://kidspeaktherapy.com/blog/why-speech-reading-or-spelling-progress-sometimes-stalls
/why-speech-reading-or-spelling-progress-stalls — Kidspeak Speech, Literacy & Myofunctional Therapy When speech, reading, or spelling progress stalls, there’s usually a reason. Learn why progress plateaus and how a deeper evaluation can help.
01/16/2026
Understanding Tongue Thrust in Children: What Parents Need to Know (With a Smile) — Kidspeak Speech, Literacy & Myofunctional Therapy If you’ve ever caught your child’s tongue sneaking forward during speech, swallowing, or while they’re zoning out watching cartoons, you may have witnessed a tongue thrust in action. It’s a very common pattern — and while it can be surprising (“Why is your tongue escaping again?”), it....
12/19/2025
🎧 Top 10 Holiday Gifts That Boost Speech & Language Skills — Teen Edition — Kidspeak Speech, Literacy & Myofunctional Therapy (Because Yes… Teens Still Need Language Support, Even If They Only Speak in Shrugs.) Teenagers: masters of sarcasm, professional eye-rollers, part-time philosophers, full-time snack enthusiasts. They may sound like adults sometimes (“That’s actually a logical fallacy, Mom”), but their brains...
12/12/2025
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🌟 The Top 10 Toys That Boost Speech & Language Development (Ages 6–8) — Kidspeak Speech, Literacy & Myofunctional Therapy As a speech-language pathologist, one of my favorite ways to help kids build strong communication skills is through PLAY. Kids ages 6 to 8 are developing richer vocabulary, longer sentences, early narrative skills, social communication, and the ability to ask and answer more complex questions — an
12/05/2025
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🎁 The Top 10 Holiday Gifts That Boost Speech, Language & Literacy Skills (For the Brilliant, Chatty, Opinionated 8–10 Year Old Crowd) — Kidspeak Speech, Literacy & Myofunctional Therapy Ah, the 8–10 year old stage: Where kids are old enough to read chapter books but still somehow forget where they put their shoes… Where their vocabulary includes both “photosynthesis” and “literallyyyyy stop breathing so loud.” Good news: this age is perfect for boosting higher-level spe...
12/01/2025
The Myofunctional Experts! Uncover ideal holiday gifts for kids to enhance speech, language, and literacy skills. Explore word games, interactive board games, and more for ages 6–13!
11/22/2025
The Myofunctional Experts! Open-mouth posture and mouth breathing are extremely common—and often overlooked—in both children and adults. As a myofunctional therapist and speech-language pathologist serving Bethesda and the greater DMV area, as well as telepractice clients in Florida and California, I work closely with fam...