03/12/2026
If you're new here, welcome!
I'm Alyssa, a speech language pathologist and certified lactation counselor who works with children and families navigating things like breastfeeding struggles, speech challenges, feeding problems, language difficulties, and oral function.
Many parents find this page when they’re wondering things like:
• Why is my child still drooling or mouth breathing?
• Why is eating so difficult or stressful?
• Why is my child hard to understand?
• Is something like tongue tie affecting feeding or speech?
• Is breastfeeding supposed to be this painful?
My work focuses on understanding how the whole system works together, so we can support newborns through children in ways that feel both effective and developmentally appropriate.
Here you’ll find:
• Education about lactation, speech, language, feeding, and airway development
• Guidance for parents navigating common challenges
• Blog resources that go deeper into these topics
• Insight into therapies like orofacial myofunctional and craniosacral therapy
If you’re a parent trying to understand what might help your child, you’re in the right place.
And if you’re a professional who works with children, I’m glad you’re here too.