Ignite Speech is a locally owned, private speech therapy practice located in Richmond, Virginia. We specialize in offering quality Pediatric speech, language, and feeding services as well as myofunctional therapy services for individuals of all ages. We value diverse perspectives, ways of thinking, and communication styles while striving to meet the unique needs of each client. We combine evidence-based techniques with a neurodiversity-affirming approach to provide holistic speech, language, feeding, and myofunctional evaluation and therapeutic services in the convenience of your own home, daycare, or private school as well as via teletherapy. We are committed to listening to your family's goals, collaborating with other professionals, and supporting each client's progress within and outside of the therapeutic setting.
Serving Richmond, Virginia and surrounding counties.
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SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPY
Our speech-language therapy program is designed to help children improve their speech clarity and ability to communicate effectively. With our individualized and neurodiversity affirming approach, we work with each child to target their specific needs in order to help them achieve their communication goals.
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FEEDING THERAPY
Our feeding and swallowing therapy program is designed to help children who are experiencing difficulties with eating, drinking, or swallowing. We use a variety of techniques to help children improve their oral motor skills, explore food, enjoy eating, participate independently in social mealtimes, and thrive.
MYOFUNCTIONAL THERAPY
Our myofunctional therapy program is designed to help children, teens, and adults that present with an interference in the normal development or functioning of the muscles of the face, jaw, lips, teeth, and tongue. Any deficit in these areas can lead to difficulties with speech clarity/articulation, eating, swallowing, breathing, jaw and neck pain, sleep issues, orthodontic relapse, and more.
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
At Ignite Speech, we understand that the key to success for any child is for the individuals in direct care have the tools and knowledge they need to help children's speech and language skills flourish. We offer staff training to help with identification of speech-language delays, practical tips and tricks to build caregiver confidence in enhancing speech and language development, feeding developmental milestones, and the benefits of myofunctional therapy services.