Our Services
THE INSPIRE DIFFERENCE
We strive to set our therapeutic interventions apart through continued learning and the highest level of training. Our programs are unique in that we specialize in analyzing and treating the sensory-motor system, through an integrated and innovative approach to therapy. We search for missing links. We walk alongside our families and advocate for our patients’ best interest.
Speech Therapy
Difficulty with articulation and sound production
Delayed talking
Delayed understanding of language
Speech muscle impairments
Poor motor planning for speech production
Unintelligible speech
Articulation disorders that persist after years of treatment
Feeding Therapy
Infants
Poor weight gain
Failure to thrive
Latch/transfer issues
Cough
Wet sounding cry
Frequent post feed vomiting
Signs of discomfort
Unable to finish a bottle (falling asleep)
Feeding refusal
Toddlers and Young Children
Weight issues
Gagging/coughing/choking
Limited diet/limited nutritional intake
Feeding refusal/aversion
Unable to transition to different levels of foods
Difficulty chewing and moving food in the mouth
Stressful mealtimes
Feeding tube/unable to eat all of their calories by mouth
Lactation Services
Support from Certified Lactation Counselors
Poor milk transfer
Weak suck
Inability to stay latched at the breast
Nursing refusal
Maternal pain/nipple damage
Frustration/distress at the breast (crying, turning head, pulling away)
Gagging or coughing at the breast
Inability to coordinate breathing with sucking and swallowing
We offer a free breastfeeding support group for moms. Check out our Facebook page for upcoming dates. Our goal is for every mom to have the support and community necessary to meet their breastfeeding goals.
We also specialize in caring for the specific feeding and sensory needs of premature infants as well as the continuation of care following NICU stays.
Occupational Therapy
Sensory regulation and integration
Reflex integration
Sensory Processing Disorder
Auditory Integration
Fine motor development
Posture and balance
Core strength
Breath support
Visual perceptual skills
Coordination
Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy
Treatment for the muscles of the face and mouth
Teach proper oral rest posture (tongue resting on the roof of your mouth with teeth slightly apart and lips sealed)
Teach clients how to posture, breathe, and swallow correctly
Eliminate tongue thrust swallow pattern
Eliminate open mouth posture and mouth breathing
Establish nasal breathing
Habit elimination (thumb sucking, etc.)
Teach optimal chewing and swallowing patterns
Create healthy balance between orofacial structure and function
When orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMDs) are left untreated, it can lead to changes in dental alignment, jaw growth patterns, breathing, speech production, and sleep patterns. Think you might be suffering from symptoms of an OMD? Check out our resources page for more information.
Tethered Oral Tissues
We are specifically trained in the functional assessment and treatment of tethered oral tissues (tongue and lip-tie) across the lifespan. We use a collaborative model to implement a pre and post-operative program designed to optimize function and guide the development of correct movement patterns.