Comprehensive Speech & Language Therapy
Evidence-based treatment for every age — from first words to confident conversations. Online across all of Arizona & Wisconsin.
Speech & Articulation Disorders
Articulation and speech sound disorders affect how a person produces sounds. A child might substitute, omit, or distort certain speech sounds, making them difficult to understand. We use targeted, evidence-based techniques to help clients of all ages speak clearly and confidently.
- Sound substitutions (e.g., saying "wabbit" instead of "rabbit")
- Phonological process disorders
- Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS)
- Lisps and other sound distortions
- Intelligibility improvement for all ages
Language Disorders
Language disorders involve difficulty understanding others (receptive language) or sharing thoughts, ideas, and feelings (expressive language). We help build vocabulary, sentence structure, comprehension, and social communication skills from early intervention through adulthood.
- Late talkers and speech delays
- Receptive language difficulties
- Expressive language challenges
- Vocabulary and sentence building
- Following directions and comprehension
- Social/pragmatic language skills
Myofunctional Therapy
Orofacial myofunctional therapy addresses the muscles and functions of the face and mouth. Incorrect oral muscle patterns can affect breathing, swallowing, speech, dental alignment, and facial development. We retrain these patterns through targeted exercises for lasting improvement.
- Tongue thrust and incorrect swallowing patterns
- Mouth breathing and lip posture
- Tongue resting posture correction
- Pre- and post-frenectomy therapy
- TMJ-related muscle dysfunction
- Orthodontic support and collaboration
Feeding & Swallowing Therapy
Feeding difficulties can be stressful for the whole family. Whether your child is a picky eater, has sensory aversions to certain textures, or struggles with the mechanics of chewing and swallowing, our feeding therapy provides gentle, systematic support to expand their diet and improve mealtimes.
- Picky eating and food aversions
- Sensory-based feeding difficulties
- Difficulty transitioning to solid foods
- Chewing and swallowing challenges
- Bottle/breast to cup transitions
- Mealtime behavior strategies
Fluency & Stuttering Therapy
Stuttering and other fluency disorders can significantly impact confidence and social participation. We use proven, compassionate approaches to help children and adults manage their fluency, reduce tension and avoidance behaviors, and communicate with greater ease and confidence.
- Childhood stuttering (developmental)
- Persistent stuttering in older children and adults
- Cluttering
- Fluency shaping strategies
- Stuttering modification techniques
- Confidence building and communication comfort
Sleep & Breathing Issues
Snoring, mouth breathing, and poor sleep quality can sometimes be traced back to weak oral muscle tone or myofunctional dysfunction. As a speech therapist specializing in orofacial myology, we address the root physiological causes that interfere with restful sleep and nasal breathing.
- Snoring due to weak oral muscle tone
- Chronic mouth breathing
- Sleep-disordered breathing support
- Nasal breathing retraining
- Lip seal and tongue posture exercises
- Collaboration with sleep specialists and ENTs
Tongue Tie Evaluation & Referral
Tongue ties (ankyloglossia) can affect feeding, speech, and oral function. At Speech EZ, we always try therapy first. We perform thorough evaluations to determine if the restriction is truly impacting function, and we only refer for a tongue tie release when therapeutic intervention alone isn't enough.
- Comprehensive tongue tie assessment
- Functional evaluation of lingual range of motion
- Pre-release therapy preparation
- Post-release wound management guidance
- Post-release exercises and therapy
- Referral coordination with trusted providers
Not Sure Which Service You Need?
That's okay — we start every journey with a comprehensive evaluation to understand exactly what your child needs. Book a free consultation and we'll guide you.