The Space Between Sound and Silence

When a child isn’t speaking as expected—or their words are hard to form, coordinate, or express—it can feel confusing, frustrating, or isolating. But speech doesn’t begin in the mouth. It begins in the body, the breath, the nervous system, and the relational field.

 

I support children who:

• Have limited or no spoken language

• Use sounds or word fragments but struggle to coordinate full words

• Show signs of apraxia, dysarthria, or motor planning difficulties

• Rely on scripting or echolalia instead of spontaneous expression

• Have received speech therapy with limited progress and lingering frustration

 

Rather than drilling speech sounds or chasing expressive goals, I work from the inside out—supporting the foundation that makes communication possible: postural stability, breath, reflex integration, regulation, and relationship.

 

This approach supports:

• Building core strength and oral-motor coordination

• Releasing tension and compensation patterns in the face, jaw, and body

• Creating safety in the body so spontaneous communication can emerge

• Honoring each child’s unique rhythm and style of expression

• Supporting communication that is meaningful, not just measurable

 

When the body feels safe, the breath flows, and connection is possible—that’s when true communication begins.