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The Buteyko Method can improve a number of breathing-related problems including:
- Respiratory: asthma, rhinitis, hayfever
- Neurological: anxiety, stress and panic attacks
- Childhood development: dental health, craniofacial development and ADHD
- Sleep disordered breathing: insomnia, snoring, central sleep apnea, obstructive sleep apnea
Michelle also has experience helping athletes improve their performance by improving breathing efficiency!
- Articulation and Phonological Disorders
- Apraxia and Dysarthria
- Receptive and Expressive Language
- Pragmatic/Social Language
- Feeding and Swallowing
How can you help your child at home? What can make your day a little easier? Do you need a referral or resource? From attention to organization strategies, we’re here to help! A consultation may be a single appointment or a regular check-in. A parent consultation is carefully designed to help you and your child get the research-proven supports you need.
Do you need myo? Figure out the WHY behind multiple issues that are frequently related to your airway and/or tongue function!
- Articulation disorders (especially lisps and sounds that are making slow or no progress)
- Tongue thrust
- Tongue and lip ties
- Oral rest posture
- Chewing with lips open, messy eating
- Picky Eating
- TMJ pain and disorders
- Mouth breathing
- Sleep disordered breathing, such as apnea, waking unrested, bed wetting, focus/attention difficulty
Breastfeeding evaluation and recommendations are included, when appropriate, by a Certified Lactation Counselor.
Our clinic uses positive reinforcement and support to stop oral habits within 20 days with 100% success! Great for any age!
- Thumb or finger sucking
- Lip biting or licking
- Biting pencils or other items
See what our customers are saying!
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Michelle is so personable! She made the whole process so comfortable for my son and included our whole family in each session. She recognized during the first session that my… read more child had issues involving a tongue and lip tie. She took personal time out of her own schedule to be there with us during his procedure. Her passion and love for her job really shines through in her dedication! We are so grateful for all that she has helped our son with!
Brooke Meier
February 2, 2022
She helped me understand what was going on, gave things to do about it, and recommended other professionals to help with my things, getting setup to live, stand and breathe… read more better. Did not realize tongue ties are at the root of several long term issues I have been manging.
Brian McCarroll
March 18, 2023
Michelle is so great to work with, very personable and helpful. My daughter has had issues pronouncing her Rs for so long, and suggested things we had never even thought… read more of. She is very knowledgeable and we’re so glad we were able to work with her.
Alicia Burton
September 2, 2022
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Michelle is an amazing therapist. She has diagnosed issues with my daughters orofacial and articulation that no one else has been able to diagnose in years. Her website is easy… read more to manage, she is flexible with appointments, and overall just truly wants to help support her clients and their families.
Rebecca Anders
March 18, 2023
Michelle was very thorough and professional. She was comfortable with my (almost 2 year old) twins and got them to play and talk quite a bit during her assessment. She… read more is extremely knowledgeable and I appreciated her expertise about all things SLP and orofacial myology. Her findings were fascinating and evaluation helped us find answers about why our twins have difficulty eating. She also gave us pointers on how (and when) to take the pacifier away from our little girl. I can’t say enough about how great Michelle was!!
Julie Elise
November 2, 2021
Michelle is a total professional. I made a long trip to see her and it was worth it! She is personable, efficient, and most of all extremely knowledgeable. As a… read more speech therapist myself, I can’t speak more highly of my experience as a patient.
Devin Stuber
April 1, 2023
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Michelle is great at targeting the cause of issues, working on skills in sessions, and giving great but simple homework assignments to continue growing the targeted skills. My kids have… read more loved working with her over the years and enjoy every interaction. Highly recommend her for her knowledge and skills.
Katie O’Dell
October 12, 2022
My son has been going to Michelle Richards for the last 2 years for speech therapy and it has been an exceptional experience. My son’s speech has improved by… read more leaps and bounds and he has so much fun learning with Michelle. She has done an amazing job and is always available to us for whatever we may need and she always goes above and beyond.
Jackie Herron
November 2, 2021
Michelle is so incredible with kids. She is kind, professional, and attentive. My kids love her, she engages in ways that every child can find comfort in her learning style.… read more She targets the issue and finds the best solution to overcome the challenges while not overwhelming the child.
Konsuela Marku
October 19, 2022
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Michelle has been a god send. After receiving feedback from another group regarding my son which left me with a sense of anxiety, I reached out to Michelle for… read more a second opinion. Michelle spent time with my son and me to fully understand the situation and provided me with exercises I can do with my son that will be beneficial for the both of us. After speaking with Michelle the weight of anxiety has been lifted and I feel confident that I can move forward and provide my son the support he needs to succeed.
Jana Gigliotti
December 2, 2021