Help Me Speak, LLC

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.

Mouth breathing in kids can be linked to enlarged tonsils, tongue ties, and other medical issues, many of which affect s...
12/25/2025

Mouth breathing in kids can be linked to enlarged tonsils, tongue ties, and other medical issues, many of which affect speech and learning.
We don’t just treat one piece we look at the whole child.

12/24/2025

Helping your child’s speech at home doesn’t mean doing more, it means doing the right things with love and consistency.

12/20/2025

Parents sometimes rush into a procedure thinking it’s the quick fix for unclear speech, breathing, &/or eating/swallowing difficulties
but without preparing the child & muscles in the tongue, it may not help — or can even backfire.

I’ve learned this firsthand in my clinic when clients have found me after a release was performed.
I have always included normalization to touch & pre- / post-release movement, lengthening exercises,
so clients made appropriate, lasting progress.

Ask your SLP: Is my child accepting of touch & is their tongue stable, coordinated, & dissociated enough for a release? Those are the missing questions.

Comment CHECKLIST below and we’ll send you my tongue tie release readiness checklist.

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It’s never too late to help your child make progress, you just need the right next step.
12/20/2025

It’s never too late to help your child make progress, you just need the right next step.

12/18/2025

Parents think it takes hours of practice, but the right small routine can transform function and confidence.

In my clinic, kids who practiced short, targeted exercises daily improved more consistently than those who didn’t.

Start with one ex — tongue tip on the spot, hold 5-30sec w/mouth open (so that you can see);
progress to with jaw open/closed —
gradually build to tongue on roof w/lips/teeth closed w/nasal breathing--and make it part of your child’s routine.

So many parents quietly wonder if they waited too long, until they see their child start making real, joyful progress. ...
12/17/2025

So many parents quietly wonder if they waited too long, until they see their child start making real, joyful progress.

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It’s easy to fall behind when life gets busy.But the biggest gains happen when therapy is consistent and practiced at ho...
12/16/2025

It’s easy to fall behind when life gets busy.
But the biggest gains happen when therapy is consistent and practiced at home, even for just 5 minutes a day.

💬 Comment “SPEECH” if you need help making speech therapy easier at home and we’ll reach out.

12/15/2025

If your child chews briefly, swallows whole bites, or smacks their lips, the mouth muscles that support speech aren’t working properly.

Since I focus on jaw, lip, tongue and chewing & swallowing skills, my clients’ speech clarity improves & lasts.

Encourage mature chewing: “slow chewing, use the tongue to push the food to the back teeth, chew 5x, & alternate sides.” Practice control over speed.

12/14/2025

Mouth-open breathing during sleep results in a low jaw /forward tongue position,
longer/vertical facial growth & can affect speech clarity.

When one of my client’s adenoids were removed after years of previous mouth breathing,
his speech clarity improved significantly during treatment.

Check each night: are their lips closed, is their breathing quiet? If not, talk with your pediatrician or ENT.
Rule out any structural issue prior to expecting lip/mouth closure & nasal breathing.

12/13/2025

Open-mouth posture affects speech, swallowing, and breathing. But parents rarely know it’s an issue.

Every child I’ve helped to improve their speech has also learned the oral resting position: their lips together, tongue up on the spot/roof lightly, with nasal, abdominal breathing.

Make it fun: “Let’s have a quiet contest. Tongue on roof, lips/teeth closed, nasal breathing. The one who lasts the longest wins!”

If your child’s speech therapy didn’t work, you’re not alone.Muscle-based speech issues (like tongue ties) are often ove...
12/12/2025

If your child’s speech therapy didn’t work, you’re not alone.
Muscle-based speech issues (like tongue ties) are often overlooked until they’re addressed, real progress can’t last.

💬 Comment “SPEECH” if your child is still struggling to speak clearly and we’ll reach out to see if we’re able to help.

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10260 Baltimore National Pike
Ellicott City, MD
21042

Opening Hours

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.