Treating disorders with tongue thrust, articulation, voice, language development, and more!
Suzanne Sawyer-Espinoza, MS, CCC-SLP is the founder of Sawyer Speech and Language Therapy, LLC, and is a nationally certified speech-language pathologist. She holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech and Hearing Association, holds a current Utah state professional license for Speech-Language Pathology, and is a member in good standing of the Utah Speech-Language Hearing Association.
– The tongue pushes forward during a swallow
– May or may not be evident in speech (i.e. “th” or “s” sounds).
– Untreated can push teeth out of alignment, even undoing orthodontia work.
– Is not pronouncing sounds correctly.
– May involve substitutions, distortions, or omissions of speech sounds.
– Has difficulty communicating basic wants and needs.
– Has difficulty following directions.
– Has difficulty with grammar, vocabulary, and/or making sentences.
Ask questions and decide if therapy is right for you or your child!
At our speech pathology clinic, we’re proud to offer a dedicated parent observation room designed to keep you connected to your child’s progress.
This private space allows you to comfortably observe therapy sessions in real-time, without disrupting the natural flow of the session. It’s a valuable opportunity to see therapeutic techniques in action, better understand your child’s goals, and learn how to support their communication development at home.
We believe that parent involvement is key to success, and our observation room is just one way we help you stay engaged every step of the way.
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This blog has been a long time coming. Like most speech-language pathologists, I was initially drawn to this field because I wanted to help people. Not by merely checking a box with a disorder label and then using formulaic methods to “fix” it, but really help individuals with their unique…