Welcome!
I’m Rowan. I founded Alphabet Soup in 2022 and have been working to support the youngest members of our community with feeding and speech, ever since.
I continue to be a one-woman business and am happy to reach out to you between patients to answer questions and help you figure out if speech-language pathology services are right for your family. Please know that I get LOTS of inquiries and may need a few days to return your call. The fastest way to hear back from me is by filling out my new patient inquiry, linked above. This will let me know what your child’s needs are and how I may be able to serve them. You can find more information about my services on this page or about me on the Meet Rowan page.
feeding therapy
Using a whole-child approach, feeding therapy addresses skills and responses related to sucking, chewing, swallowing, and selective eating. Feeding therapy is conducted using typical household items, including home foods, cups, and bottles. Recommendations may include a different utensil or cup, based upon your child’s needs. However, most recommendations will focus on how your child interacts with you and the foods you share.
myofunctional therapy
Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMDs) are patterns created by inappropriate muscle function and incorrect habits involving the tongue, lips, face, and jaw. These behaviors have been known to limit breathing, eating, and speaking success. Orofacial myofunctional therapy focuses on finding the cause of OMDs to develop a comprehensive treatment plan.
speech therapy
Every child deserves to be understood. I use an orofacial myofunctional functional approach to help your child achieve correct placement for improving their speech sounds. Some children do not need myofunctional therapy to improve their articulation. After evaluation, I always discuss treatment recommendation with parents to make sure that your child is receiving the best therapy for their individual needs.