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Help Me Speak, LLC

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Help Me Speak, LLC

Oromyofunctional, Communication, & Learning Skills
Improving BESST skills for all clients
(Breathing, Eating, Swallowing, Sleep, & Talking)

Our SLPs are trained in the latest and most effective evaluation & therapy techniques, such as: *PROMPT*, *Orofacial Myology*, Talk Tools, *Complete Speech--SmartPalate*, Beckman stretches, Kaufman techniques, *Help Me Eat* (Food Chaining, SOS Approach to Feeding, AEIOU), Interactive Metronome, REI, Sign language, *iPad apps* for therapy, & more. We treat clients with a variety of genetic diagnoses, Tongue Tie, oral swallowing difficulty, Autism, Apraxia, Down syndrome, dyslexia, language learning difficulties, tongue thrust, articulation errors, hearing impairment, & others.

09/29/2025

Most doctors aren’t trained to spot speech, feeding, or tongue tie issues. Their focus is medical emergencies, not speech and swallowing.

I don’t expect them to have all the answers. But families deserve more than being dismissed. They deserve referrals, clarity, and a path forward.

If you’ve ever been told to “just wait” when your gut said otherwise, trust yourself.

09/28/2025

Why are tongue ties still overlooked when they impact how kids eat, breathe, and speak every day?

It’s not just about appearance—it’s about function:
👅 Resting on the roof of the mouth
🗣️ Moving independently for clear speech
🍎 Chewing and swallowing effectively

When these functions are limited, kids struggle with clarity, feeding, and even breathing. The good news? Awareness and research are growing—and early evaluation changes everything.

💬 Comment “TongueTie” if you’d like resources on functional assessments.

09/27/2025

“They said he wouldn’t improve… but he did.” 💛

At Help Me Speak, LLC, we believe no child should ever be written off — not those with speech disorders, not those on the autism spectrum, not anyone.

I’ve met children who were told their speech would never get better.
Parents who were told not to bother trying.

But here’s what I know for sure:
✨ Progress is possible
✨ Hope changes everything
✨ The right therapy opens doors

If someone has ever told you your child can’t — I want you to know we believe they absolutely can. And we’re here to help make it happen.

09/26/2025

Being dismissed can feel isolating, but your intuition matters. ✨
If you feel something is being overlooked in your child’s speech, eating, swallowing, or breathing, keep searching until you find the answers that bring clarity. 💬

At Help Me Speak, we don’t just focus on treatment. We educate parents on the WHY behind every step. Because when you understand, you feel confident in the process and in your child’s progress.

💛 You are your child’s best advocate. Don’t give up.

09/25/2025

Did you know orofacial myology is about more than just swallowing? 👄
It’s about how the jaw, lips, tongue, and cheeks work together for:
✅ Healthy breathing
✅ Proper chewing
✅ Oral resting posture
✅ Coordinated oral muscle movements
✅ Swallowing

More awareness is growing, especially around tongue ties and airway issues. These functional challenges can directly affect how your child breathes, eats, chews, swallows, and even speaks.

💬 Comment “SPEECH” if you want resources on how this therapy can help your child thrive.

09/24/2025

Parents aren’t just “helpers” in speech therapy—they are the most important part of the therapy team. 💛

Here’s why:
👩‍👧 Parents know their child best—their strengths, struggles, and what motivates them.
🏡 Therapy doesn’t end in the clinic. Carryover at home is what creates LASTING progress.
📖 Education matters. When parents understand the WHY behind each exercise, they feel confident supporting their child.

At Help Me Speak, we partner with parents so therapy feels less like a mystery and more like a team effort. Because real progress happens when parents are empowered. ✨

Would you like resources to help you feel confident guiding your child’s progress at home?

09/22/2025

Did you know your child’s speech, chewing, and even breathing rely on more than just practicing sounds?

Oral myofunctional therapy looks at how the jaw, lips, tongue, and cheeks work together for:
👅 Correct tongue posture
💨 Healthy nasal breathing
🦷 Proper swallowing
🗣️ Clear, confident speech

If your child struggles with unclear speech or messy eating, muscle function may be the missing piece. By improving stability, coordination, and control, we set the stage for success in daily life.

💬 Comment “Speech” if you’d like guidance on how these skills could help your child.

09/21/2025

What’s the difference between oral myofunctional therapy and the speech therapy children often receive in schools?

🏫 School SLPs are focused on the educational impact of communication challenges—helping kids succeed in the classroom.

🏥 Private practice SLPs with advanced training in oral myofunctional therapy can also treat the medical side of speech and feeding.
This includes:
👄 Oral resting posture
🦷 Chewing and swallowing function
👅 Oral motor skills: movement, stability, control, coordination, and dissociation of the jaw, lips, & tongue

In my practice, I use a muscle-based approach to speech clarity—looking not just at how a child says a sound, but also what their mouth is doing while producing it.

✨ The goal: clearer speech, stronger function, and more confident communication.

💬 Comment “SPEECH” if you’d like resources to better understand oral myofunctional therapy and how it might support your child.

09/20/2025

What exactly is orofacial myofunctional therapy—and why haven’t you heard of it?

It may sound technical, but it’s simply the science (and treatment) of how the muscles of the face and mouth work together.
This includes:
👄 Oral resting posture → nasal + abdominal breathing, lips closed, teeth gently apart, tongue resting lightly on the palate.
🦷 Chewing & swallowing → moving food from the mouth to the throat efficiently & appropriately.
👅 Oral motor skills → the movement, stability, control, coordination, and dissociation of the jaw, lips, and tongue.

While these skills are within every SLP’s scope, specialized training is required—training most SLPs don’t get in graduate school.
That’s why many families are only now hearing about OMDs (orofacial myofunctional disorders) as awareness grows around tongue ties and airway-related issues.

✨ The goal: Better breathing. Better swallowing. Clearer speech. Stronger confidence.

💬 Comment “SPEECH” if you’d like resources on orofacial myofunctional therapy and how it can support your child.

09/19/2025

𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱’𝘀 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗵, 𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁? 🫁

Most people think speech therapy is only about talking, but it starts with the basics:
✅ Nasal & abdominal breathing (not chest or shoulder breathing)
✅ Proper oral resting posture
✅ Stability of the jaw, lips, cheeks & tongue

If your child is mouth breathing, using their shoulders to breathe, or struggling with unclear speech, it may be a functional issue—not just “speech.”

✨ Breathing is the foundation for clear speech, confident communication, and healthy growth.

💬 Comment “SPEECH” if you’d like resources to better understand your child’s breathing and oral motor function.

09/18/2025

✨ From searching for answers to finally feeling supported, progress looks different for every client, but the transformation is always worth celebrating. 💍💛

At Help Me Speak, we walk alongside families from uncertainty to clarity, building confidence every step of the way.

09/17/2025

Most parents don’t realize there’s a difference between speech therapy in schools and oral myofunctional therapy in private practice.

🎓 School SLPs focus on the educational impact of speech and language challenges—helping kids succeed in the classroom.

🏥 Private practice SLPs often treat the medical aspect, which insurance requires for coverage. This includes oral myofunctional therapy, a more advanced approach targeting:
👄 Oral resting posture
🦷 Chewing and swallowing skills
👅 Jaw, lips, cheek, & tongue movements, stability, control, coordination & dissociation

In private practice, therapy goes beyond “how a child sounds.” We look at what the mouth is doing during speech and treat the root cause—so kids can eat, breathe, and speak more effectively.

💬 Comment “SPEECH” if you’d like resources to understand how oral myofunctional therapy can help your child.

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10260 Baltimore National Pike
Ellicott City, MD
21042

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Monday	9am - 7pm
Tuesday	9am - 7pm
Wednesday	9am - 7pm
Thursday	9am - 7pm

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+14104429791

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Barbara Taylor is an SLP & Certified Orofacial Myologist (COM®) & trained in CranialSacral Therapy.

Our SLPs are trained in the latest and most effective evaluation & therapy techniques, such as: level 2 PROMPT, Orofacial Myology, Myofascial release, Talk Tools, advanced Beckman stretches, Kaufman techniques, Help Me Eat (Food Chaining, SOS Approach to Feeding, AEIOU), Interactive Metronome, REI, Sign language, iPad apps for therapy, Complete Speech--SmartPalate, & more.

We treat clients with a variety of complex congenital diagnoses, Tongue Tie, oral swallowing difficulty, picky eaters, Autism, Apraxia, Down syndrome, dyslexia, language learning difficulties, tongue thrust, articulation errors, receptive/expressive language, hearing impairment, & others.