About Our Services
At Speak Life, we provide individualized therapy for children and teens in the areas of speech, language, literacy, and orofacial myology. Each session is designed to be engaging, evidence-based, and tailored to your child’s unique needs and goals.
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We also offer Camp Communicate, a fun and supportive summer program for children with severe speech sound disorders, including Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS). Through interactive activities and personalized support, campers build confidence and communication skills in a positive, encouraging environment.
Speak Life is an approved provider for the Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarship and the Autism Scholarship through the Ohio Department of Education. These programs offer funding for eligible students who are homeschooled or attend private school to receive our specialized therapy services.
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Therapy
We combine evidence-based methods with fun, engaging activities like games, crafts, and hands-on learning! Because children learn best when they’re motivated and involved, we follow their interests and make every session enjoyable and meaningful.
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Parents are encouraged to participate in sessions—to see what their child is working on and learn the strategies and techniques we use in therapy. At the end of each session, we take time to discuss your child’s progress and share simple ideas for continued practice at home.
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We believe parents are an essential part of the therapy team, and we value the opportunity to partner with you to support your child’s communication success.
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We begin with a comprehensive evaluation that includes standardized testing, informal assessments, observations, and a detailed case history. After the evaluation, we’ll review our findings together and provide a written report with professional recommendations.
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If therapy is recommended, we’ll work with you to schedule the first session and create a plan tailored to your child’s needs.
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When appropriate, we may also refer to other allied health professionals—such as dentists, orthodontists, ENTs, or physicians—to ensure your child receives the most comprehensive care possible.
Benefits of Working with Speak Life
Experienced pediatric speech therapists
Goals tailored to each family
Child-led therapy activities
Interprofessional collaboration
Flexible in-person and online sessions
Summer enrichment programs
Parental involvement and education is a standard
Committed to evidence-based practice
Speech Sound Disorders
Articulation Disorders • Phonological Disorders • Childhood Apraxia of Speech
We help children master their speech sounds and coordinate their speech muscles! We combine child-led activities with individualized speech sound approaches, including DTTC, ReST, Cycles, Minimal Pairs, and Maximal Oppositions. Speech therapy can help your child:
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Use correct tongue, lips, and jaw placement
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Produce age-appropriate sounds
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Differentiate among speech sounds
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Coordinate speech movements
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Speak clearly and intelligibly
Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy
Oral Myofunctional Disorders (OMDs) • Tethered Oral Tissue
We use clinically-proven interventions to help children eat, speak, breathe, and even sleep better! Our myofunctional therapy sessions address the face and mouth muscles in collaboration with other allied health professionals to help children:
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Use proper nose breathing
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Bite, chew, and swallow efficiently
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Produce accurate speech sounds
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Decrease snoring at night
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Reduce oral habits and drooling
Literacy
Reading • Writing • Dyslexia
We are committed to helping children learn to read, spell, and write using multi-sensory, structured literacy approaches. Our literacy therapy sessions apply research-based and academically-supported literacy programs, such as IMSE Orton-Gillingham as a program, Lively Letters, Smarter Intervention, and Reading Simplified to improve your child’s:
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Awareness of letters and sounds
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Reading fluency
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Reading comprehension
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Spelling and writing skills
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Vocabulary
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Decoding and encoding
Camp Communicate
A one-of-a-kind experience for kids who learn to speak with confidence — and have fun doing it!
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We’re thrilled to offer a week-long, inclusive summer camp designed specifically for children with Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) and other significant speech sound disorders. Campers travel from across the United States to join us here in Ohio for a fun, supportive, and unforgettable experience that combines communication growth with classic summer camp excitement.
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Throughout the week, campers participate in engaging speech-focused activities, interactive games, and creative experiences that build confidence, friendships, and communication skills — all led by experienced speech-language pathologists and trained staff.
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Our camp is designed to be encouraging, inclusive, and empowering. Every child is supported at their level, celebrated for their efforts, and given opportunities to succeed in a positive environment that blends learning and laughter.
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✨ Registration for Summer 2026 opens early in the new year!
We have new and exciting updates coming this season — stay tuned for announcements!
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