Peter was diagnosed with a speech and language delay, struggled with picky and messy eating, and participated in multiple therapies—even though he was a healthy child without a specific diagnosis. At three years old, he wasn’t developing as fast as his peers. Other kids his age were using words and expressing themselves, while he still communicated with points and grunts. His parents were concerned and visited multiple doctors and specialists, but they were repeatedly told to take a wait-and-see approach.

Meanwhile, things kept getting worse. He had tantrums when they tried to take away his pacifier or serve him anything besides Goldfish crackers. Mealtimes were messy and stressful, and his parents worried that these challenges might be signs of a deeper issue. Scared for his future, they couldn’t stand by and wait any longer.

Determined to help their son, Peter’s parents reached out to us. Together, we worked on his speech and feeding challenges, giving him the tools to use his words and communicate more clearly. With the right support, Peter began eating with less hassle, expressing himself with confidence, and making leaps and bounds in his development. His parents finally had hope—and so did Peter.

Lisa was always considered hyperactive, got braces recently, and had her tonsils and adenoids removed as a child. Now in high school, she is still struggling with her speech. She slurs her words, breathes loudly, and her mouth constantly hangs open. Her mother had taken her to speech therapy when she was younger, and while it helped for a time, her progress eventually plateaued.

As Lisa has gotten older, she has grown more self-conscious. She’s become insecure and quiet, rarely socializing with her peers. Her mother isn’t sure how to help her, but she knows something has to change before Lisa retreats even further into herself.

That’s when they reached out to The Speech Studio. Through our sessions, Lisa learned to speak more easily, improving both her communication and her confidence. Now, she participates in class discussions, talks with more self-assurance, and is finally making new friends at school.

Sam is constantly tired despite getting a full night’s sleep. He snores and struggles to chew with his mouth closed. Now, as a recent college graduate ready to take on the world, something still doesn’t feel right. He suffers from sleep apnea and wakes up every morning with pain in his back, jaw, and neck. His snoring is so loud that his girlfriend has taken to sleeping in a different room.

Sam has always had trouble with his mouth—he had a speech impediment as a child, then braces and a retainer as a teen. Even now, when he first meets people, they sometimes have trouble understanding him. He’s frustrated and exhausted, but he worries it might be too late to fix these problems.

After running out of ideas, Sam reached out to The Speech Studio. Through our work together, he discovered that a facial muscle imbalance was at the root of many of his struggles. Now, he’s sleeping and breathing better, waking up pain-free, and finally feeling like himself again.