Beyond Speech Therapy Center

11/12/2025

Can’t wait! ❤️

🎄✨ Join us for a magical night at the Akron Zoo’s Wild Lights! ✨🎄

We’re looking forward to celebrating the season with Nonspeakers & their families!

📅 Saturday, December 13th | 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Akron Zoo’s Wild Lights
🐻 Nonspeakers attend FREE
👨‍👩‍👧 Up to 2 guests per Nonspeaker: $5 each

Enjoy the lights, animals, & community as we wrap up an incredible year together. Space is limited — RSVP by texting 330-299-5121 by December 1st!

💫 Hosted by Beyond Speech Initiative

11/10/2025

Four years ago, I was nine months pregnant with my daughter and about to be a first-time mom. A lot of people thought I was crazy for opening a practice at the same time..and honestly, maybe I was. 😅

But I just knew in my gut that starting Beyond Speech was the right thing to do. It mattered to me to create a place where every voice is supported and competence is always presumed. It was just me back then. I was terrified, hopeful, and determined to build something that felt different.

Not long after opening, I got a cold call from Emma Fiorita (now our Clinical Director and amazing OT) asking if I needed an OT. I said, “Sure!” …and the rest is history.

Fast forward to now: a team of 9, a dream office, and we’re expanding into Columbus. Life feels full-circle in the best way.

Thank you to everyone who has supported, trusted, and believed in me and in this mission. Beyond Speech is truly a dream come to life. 💙

-Sam

11/10/2025

🧡 COMMUNITY FOOD HUB 🧡
Put together by our amazing practitioner Taryn to support Beyond Speech families!

✨ Give what you can. Take what you need.
Drop-off located under the stairs in the alcove at Beyond Speech Therapy Center. Ask any of our staff if you have questions!

Let’s come together to make sure every family feels supported this season 💙

10/04/2025

Resharing for those who may have missed it! This podcast is PACKED with information on Spelling to Communicate. If you’re interested in it or just wanting to learn more about the process/how it’s different than traditional therapy approaches - check this out! Thank you MEF2Cast for this opportunity!

💪 Every person has a voice. Sometimes, we just need to find the right way to listen.

That’s why we’re revisiting this powerful conversation in our Core Conversations series — shining a light again on episodes that are too important to miss.

In this Core Conversations episode, we sat down with Sam Fox, a Spelling to Communicate (S2C) practitioner and owner of Beyond Speech Therapy Center in Munroe Falls, OH.

Sam shares the power of spelling as a pathway to communication for non-speaking and unreliably speaking individuals, particularly those with apraxia. We cover the philosophy and controversy around spelling, the importance of presuming competence, the role of communication partners, and real success stories that show just how transformative spelling can be.

🎧 Don’t miss this inspiring conversation.
👉 Listen now:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0yJceEHHi9wqdA5fe2r5rC?si=rHlA3NlMQ--3QWyKfdulgQ

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mef2cast/id1807206740

💙 Support the podcast and grab some MEF2Cast merch: https://mef2cast.printify.me

09/30/2025

🍂✨ You’re invited! ✨🍂

Join us for the Berry Unique Farms S2C Fall Festival! 🎃🍎

📍 3457 Southern Rd, Richfield, OH 44286
📅 Saturday, October 11
🕑 2–4 PM

Expect hayrides, a hay maze, games, farm animals, and gluten-free snacks 🐴🌽🍪

This is the perfect opportunity to connect with other Spellers and families in our community. 💬❤️

👉 RSVP to Gretchen (216) 978-0949 or Melissa (517) 763-7320 by 10/5

We can’t wait to celebrate fall with you! 🍁

09/21/2025

Another scholarship opportunity for Spellers! ❤️

We are excited to share that our 2025 scholarship application is now open! Application deadline is 10/5/25. We look forward to growing this community of Spellers!
https://www.26foundation.org/2025application