Support your child to catch-up academically
We offer customized dyslexia and dysgraphia therapy for children and adolescents looking to improve their reading and writing skills.
Reading
Therapy
Writing
Therapy
Dyslexia Diagnostic Assessments
Worried Your Child is Falling Behind?
Studies show that students with dyslexia who do not get intervention do not progress past the 3rd grade reading level.
Getting Held Back in School
Low Self-Esteem
Frustration to the point of giving up (which will be perceived as laziness)
Feel Confident Your Child is On the Right Path
Therapy that instills confidence and a love of learning back into your child.
Evidence-based therapy that rewires the brain including:
Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing® Program for Reading, Spelling, and Speech
Seeing Stars® Program for Symbol Imagery for Phonological and Orthographic Processing in Reading and Spelling (SI)
Diagnostic Assessments to help qualify for accommodations and Step Up For Students Unique Abilities Scholarship.
We have developed and use the unique DeSando Dyslexia Protocol.
Therapy designed around the comfort of home.
Therapy conveniently designed for kids surrounded by who they love and what they love.
"Children in our programs advance more quickly towards completing their academic milestones."
Rachel DeSando, MS Ed, CCC-SLP
Founder of Speech for Life Therapy
Kids are Having Breakthroughs!
See the reviews below to read first-hand the problems our clients were looking to solve and how virtual therapy has helped them and their children thrive.
Absolutely Wonderful
Our speech therapy sessions... have been absolutely wonderful! She is kind, attentive, encouraging and enthusiastic and my 7 year old has no trouble sitting down for his calls with our therapist :) He enjoys interacting with her and has made lots of progress in only few months. We would highly recommend Speech for Life!
taylor s.
So Patient & Engaging
Speech For Life has been so wonderfully helpful for my daughter who has struggled with pronunciation difficulties. Our therapist is always so patient with her and truly engages with her. My daughter enjoys their sessions and has benefited a lot!
Danielle h.
Its Fun For My Kids
We have had a great experience with Speech For Life therapy! Our daughters' speech therapist is amazing and really keeps it fun for them. They now look forward to speech!
Janelle R.
Now Our Son Is Trying New Foods Weekly
SpeechForLife has been absolutely amazing with our son! He refused to eat most foods outside his comfort zone when we first got started. Now he is ordering at restaurants, and trying new foods weekly. Our therapist is extremely kind and patient, and our son looks forward to meeting with her every week.
rachel f.
This Improved My Son's Confidence
My son is a young adult now and has been in speech therapy for most of his life. It was not until we found SpeechForLife did I really begin to see improvement in his speech and in turn his confidence! Thank you SpeechForLife team!!
Jen R.
Highly Recommend!
I just wanted to say how great everyone at SpeechForLife is!!! Rachel helped me from the beginning walking us through what we needed to do to help my son. My son's speech pathologist is AMAZING. She has helped my son so much!!!! Such an amazing place to get your child the help they need!!!! Highly recommend
jeanne B.
We Love SpeechForLife!
We love SpeechForLife! They are very knowledgeable, personable, and focused on helping us reach our goals; my whole family has learned so much from them. Honestly, I wasn't sure if virtual therapy would work for our active 5-year-old, but both of our therapists are fantastic at engaging him and personalizing his sessions, they are always interactive and fun!
Katelyn P.
My Son Hated Speech & Now Loves it with SpeechForLife
SpeechForLife has been a blessing to our family. My son who hated speech when he was younger loves speech now. He now asks when he has speech as he enjoys it that much. Since he started speech a year ago... he has made great progress. I just started my younger son with speech... and he enjoys it as well. I highly recommend this company. Everyone we have worked with have been amazing.
CHRISTINA R.
Frequently asked questions
You're not alone, many clients come to us with a lot of questions. See the most common questions and answers here to guide you on your journey to find the best therapy partner for your child.
Should I "Wait and See?"
No, trust your instincts. You can stop the rising risk of your child being held back and instead enjoy seeing your child’s full potential, while hitting their growth milestones and restoring their confidence! So, schedule a complimentary video consultation with us today.
How would virtual therapy work for my toddler?
Every child is different, and that is the beauty of our approach to embrace each child’s interests and strengths to engage them in life changing interventions. Sometimes the calls are from the kitchen table high chair with snacks, others are on the floor with us “riding” on your phone virtually on a toy train track.
What should I expect in my consultation?
Your consultation is to help us learn about your concerns for your child, allow us to get to know each other, and explore your service options. Your video consultation will be approximately 10-15 minutes in length, so we can meet you and your child. We usually start with introductions, show and tell, and brief overview of concerns and treatment recommendations if indicated.
Once scheduled, you should promptly receive a confirmation email and an invitation to our client portal with several important consent documents to be completed.
You will recieve a link to your video consult a few minutes before your appointment time. You can download from the app or open the link in the browser on your device.
What technology do we need for teletherapy?
Our teletherapy platform is compatable with any updated computer with a mic and speakers, ipad or smartphone that is connected to stable Wifi. Our platform works best with a Google Chrome browser.
How does scheduling work?
After your consultation, our Client Care Coordinator will assist you in scheduling your evaluation. Once your child completes their evaluation and we agree on a plan of service, we work together to schedule a consistent therapy schedule for you and your child.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept private pay via credit card, Flex Savings Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, and we are providers of the Florida Empowerment Scholarship so our services are eligible for reimbursement via SUFS. All payments are due in full at time of service.
Do you take insurance?
We do not bill private insurance companies. SpeechForLife will be happy to provide a Superbill for you to track towards a deductible for your insurance company after services have been completed and paid in full at your request.
What is the Florida Empowerment Scholarship, and how can I see if I qualify?
For more information please check out https://www.stepupforstudents.org/for-parents/special-needs/how-the-scholarship-works/.
Request a Consultation
Request a no-obligation consultation so you can ask the questions and discern if speech for life therapy makes sense for your child.
Schedule Your Consultation
Meet us, get your questions answered and experience how your child interacts in teletherapy.
Receive the Proposed Plan
If you are seriously considering therapy for your child, we will conduct a detailed evaluation and present you a unique treatment plan for your child.
Feel Empowered & At Ease
Feel empowered knowing your child has the additional support they need to thrive.
