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Adult Neuro SLP/PT & CortexKids SLP/OT therapy services 🗣️
Brain Injury Specialists 🧠
Extensive experience with SOF military operators with TBI & blast exposure 🇺🇸.
📍VB & Chesapeake VA

🔜  Synapse Integrated Therapy is launching new cohorts this spring! Over the past sessions, our patients have experience...
03/17/2026

🔜 Synapse Integrated Therapy is launching new cohorts this spring! Over the past sessions, our patients have experienced significant symptom reduction, and almost all continue with therapy or strength training beyond the initial 12 weeks, ensuring continuity of care, ongoing support close to home, and opportunity for persistent community at .
Our integrated approach has received fantastic feedback, helping patients make meaningful, lasting progress. We’re proud to serve both the Special Operations community and the broader military population.
📅 Spots are limited—join a cohort this spring and take the next step in your recovery.

03/09/2026

Dynamic balance training is a critical component of rehabilitation following blast-related TBI, targeting the complex interaction between vestibular, visual, and proprioceptive systems required for real-world movement. At Synapse Integrated Therapy, our physical therapists have extensive experience working with the special operations community. We understand the demands of elite service and what it takes to restore high-level vestibular function.

Case Study: Visual AgnosiaWe love being back in the world of complex speech language pathology cases. We recently evalua...
02/28/2026

Case Study: Visual Agnosia
We love being back in the world of complex speech language pathology cases. We recently evaluated with a patient with visual agnosia following a stroke, highlighting the intricate role of perception in accessing language and functional communication.

Auditory comprehension, verbal expression, and fluency were intact. He could follow complex commands and generate spoken language without difficulty. We could spell words aloud and he’d state them immediately. He could write out his name and address without error, and even state words written with a finger on his back. However, when shown language or objects, he couldn’t name letters, numbers, written words, names, or dates. He could not name basic pictures. Despite all of his other strengths, this visual-linguistic disruption greatly affects his daily functioning: no reading text messages, navigating signs, paying bills, driving, etc.

SLPs play a critical role in rehabilitating individuals with visual agnosia by distinguishing whether communication breakdowns arise from visual‑perceptual access issues versus core language impairment, while providing strategies to support functional communication and maximize quality of life. In this case, challenge accepted, and we are excited to support this patient’s journey.
Thank you to the wonderful physicians and medical personnel who trust Cortex Initiative with their patients!

🌟 FREE Pediatric Speech & Language Screenings! 🗣️Is your little one’s communication on track? Sometimes as parents, we h...
02/24/2026

🌟 FREE Pediatric Speech & Language Screenings! 🗣️
Is your little one’s communication on track? Sometimes as parents, we hear “wait and see,” but a quick, free check can provide peace of mind!
✅ Simple & Stress-Free
✅ Immediate Feedback
✅ Know if a full evaluation is recommended

☎️ Schedule a 15 minute, complementary screening today (757) 780-8146

Here we go again! Cortex Initiative is hiring for a pediatric OT in Chesapeake, VA. We are hoping to hire a skilled clin...
02/20/2026

Here we go again! Cortex Initiative is hiring for a pediatric OT in Chesapeake, VA. We are hoping to hire a skilled clinician with a broad skill set who can grow with our increasing caseload. Please send any great leads our way!

After brain injury or repeated blast exposure, communication challenges often appear in the real-world demands of explai...
02/19/2026

After brain injury or repeated blast exposure, communication challenges often appear in the real-world demands of explaining events, participating in meetings, or organizing thoughts under pressure. Difficulties with narrative discourse can significantly impact leadership effectiveness, job performance, academic success, family dynamics, social interactions, and relationships. Recognizing these changes is critical to providing targeted support that improves everyday communication and quality of life. 🧠 Check out the link in our bio to learn more about TBI treatment in Virginia Beach that can help specifically with narrative discourse and other challenges of communication.

02/10/2026

After 20 years of military service and 2 brain surgeries, neurological rehabilitation and mental health treatment is just what Mike needed. He is thriving in week 6 of Synapse Integrated Therapy Center, the only military TBI treatment center in Hampton Roads. This Warrior For Life Fund program offers mental health by Balanced Growth and speech and physical therapy by Cortex Initiative. Supplemental services, including physical training with Direct Sports Performance and healthy food from Catalyzt Nutrition further promote recovery. Learn more from the link in the comments.

⭐️⭐️⭐️ We are so incredibly happy to welcome Kimmy to Cortex and introduce her to the wonderful families of CortexKids C...
02/03/2026

⭐️⭐️⭐️ We are so incredibly happy to welcome Kimmy to Cortex and introduce her to the wonderful families of CortexKids Chesapeake! ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Kimmy Eller, M.S., CCC-SLP, is a dedicated pediatric speech-language pathologist with over 20 years of experience helping children find their voices and build confidence through communication. A proud graduate of East Carolina University, Kimmy has spent her career serving families throughout the Hampton Roads area, offering therapy that blends clinical expertise with genuine care.
Kimmy specializes in auditory processing, articulation and phonological processing disorders, executive functioning, and pragmatics/social communication skills. She also provides Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy, supporting children with feeding, oral-motor patterns, and functional habits that impact speech, breathing, and overall development. In addition, she works with children with expressive and receptive language delays and early language development, always tailoring therapy to each child’s unique strengths and needs.
Families often describe Kimmy as warm, patient, and deeply invested in their child’s success. She believes therapy is most effective when it feels fun, empowering, and collaborative, and she partners closely with parents and caregivers to provide practical strategies that fit seamlessly into everyday life.
At the heart of Kimmy’s work is a simple belief: every child deserves to be heard. Kimmy considers it a privilege to walk alongside children and families—celebrating progress, building confidence, and supporting lifelong communication skills.

Please join us in welcoming Kimmy to her new home!

Synapse was designed to provide coordinated outpatient care in one location, supporting a seamless transition from diagn...
01/28/2026

Synapse was designed to provide coordinated outpatient care in one location, supporting a seamless transition from diagnostic or intensive programs like to ongoing treatment closer to home.

Growing coverage, same quality care. Our accepted insurance list is growing. Give us a call to find out how we work with...
01/25/2026

Growing coverage, same quality care. Our accepted insurance list is growing. Give us a call to find out how we work with your plan. 📋

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Chesapeake, VA

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 6pm
Thursday 7:30am - 5pm
Friday 7:30am - 12pm

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+17574093495

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