What are the opening hours?

Monday 9:30am - 6:30pm Tuesday 10am - 6:30pm Wednesday 9:30am - 6:30pm Thursday 9am - 6:30pm

Help Me Speak, LLC

Home
United States
Ellicott City, MD
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.

02/17/2026

You don’t need hours of speech drills to see progress— You just need the right daily habit.

1. Open the mouth.
2. Lift the tip of the tongue to the roof of the mouth, right behind the top front teeth.
3. Hold tip on spot for 5 seconds (mouth stays open).
4. Relax and do it again.

This builds tongue stability, jaw control, and creates a foundation for clear speech… in just a few minutes a day.

Comment “ROUTINE” if you’re working on your child’s speech clarity, and I’ll reach out with 5 easy tips to try at home.

02/16/2026

“Wait and see” isn’t a strategy. Foundations matter and they can be built one small step at a time.

Comment “SPEECH” if you’re tired of “wait and see” advice and want real tools to help your child’s speech at home.

02/13/2026

So many families are told to “wait and see,” while their child struggles to be understood. The truth is speech clarity doesn’t improve by waiting. It improves when jaw, lip, tongue function, breathing, and oral motor foundations are supported the right way.

Comment “SPEECH” if you are struggling with being told to wait and see, and we’ll reach out to see if we are able to help you.

02/12/2026

If your child struggles to chew, smacks their lips, or is a slow eater, it might be affecting more than mealtime it could be holding back their speech too.

Comment “SPEECH” if you’re struggling with your child’s chewing or speech clarity, and we’ll reach out to see if we can help.

02/11/2026

If the tongue and jaw lack stability, control, and independent movement, speech can sound blurred or mumbled—no matter how hard a child tries. This is often misunderstood as laziness, when it’s really a mouth motor or tongue-tie-related issue that needs the right support.

Comment “SPEECH” if your child struggles with unclear or mumbled speech, and we’ll reach out to see if we are able to help you.

02/10/2026

The way your child breathes at night could be the missing piece in their speech progress.

Comment “SPEECH” if your child is struggling with mouth breathing or unclear speech,
and we’ll reach out to see if we can help.

02/09/2026

Chewing is more than a feeding skill it impacts speech too. If your child skips chewing, smacks their lips, or struggles with food textures, their jaw, tongue, and lips may not be working together as they should.

Comment “CHEWING” if you’re concerned about your child’s chewing habits or speech clarity, and I’ll reach out with tips you can try at home.

FeedingAndSpeech

02/06/2026

Most speech challenges don’t start with words, they start with the way a child breathes.

Comment “BREATH” if you’re struggling with speech clarity or mouth breathing, and we’ll reach out to see if we can help.

ParentEducation EarlyIntervention

02/05/2026

Many families wait for weekly therapy to create change, but real progress happens in the small, consistent moments at home. When home practice is guided and intentional, results improve faster and last longer.

5 min/day of specific practice guided by a specialized SLP is important.

Comment “BESST” if you are struggling with making progress between therapy sessions, and we’ll reach out to see if we are able to help you.

02/03/2026

Most speech delays aren’t just about sounds

Comment “SPEECH” if your child struggles with unclear speech and we’ll reach out to see if we can help.

EarlyIntervention

02/01/2026

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲.

It requires the right 5 minutes a day.

Small, consistent oral motor routines can support:

• clearer speech
• better tongue coordination
• stronger resting posture
• improved swallowing and breathing patterns

One of the best places to start is tongue placement.

Try this at home:
-Keep the mouth open so you can see the tongue
-Tongue tip up to the spot (just behind the front teeth)
-Hold for 5 to 30 seconds, based on what your child can do
-Gradually add gentle jaw closing while keeping the tongue up
-Work toward lips closed, tongue resting on the roof of the mouth
-Small steps done consistently lead to lasting change.

Tag a friend who would find this helpful for their child. 💛

Address

10260 Baltimore National Pike
Ellicott City, MD
21042

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 6:30pm
Tuesday	10am - 6:30pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 6:30pm
Thursday	9am - 6:30pm

Telephone

+14104429791

Website

http://www.linktr.ee/helpmespeak

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Help Me Speak, LLC posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Practice

Send a message to Help Me Speak, LLC:

Shortcuts

Address
Telephone
Opening Hours
Alerts
Contact The Practice
Claim ownership or report listing

Want your practice to be the top-listed Clinic in Ellicott City?

Our Story

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.