What is Speech Therapy?

Pediatric speech therapy helps children build the communication and feeding skills they need to connect, learn, and thrive. At the heart of our program is Lauren, with Bloom Speech Therapy who leads our speech therapy team with a warm, child-centered approach. Under her guidance, our therapists support children who may have difficulty understanding language, expressing themselves, producing sounds clearly, or using social communication skills.

Through playful, engaging sessions tailored to each child’s developmental level, Lauren and her team help kids expand their vocabulary, improve speech clarity, strengthen social interaction, and build confidence in communicating with others. They also support feeding and oral-motor skills to help children eat safely and successfully.

With Lauren’s leadership, our speech therapy team creates a supportive, encouraging environment where every child can find their voice.

Lauren Mincy ST

A young child with curly hair sitting in a high chair, eating from a pink bowl with a pink spoon, at a table in a restaurant or cafe during occupational therapy and speech therapy.
A girl with curly hair whispering to a boy with straight hair, both smiling and wearing white shirts, outdoors during speech therapy.
A young boy with curly black hair and an orange shirt sitting at a table, looking towards the camera with a curious expression.

Insurance accepted:

Medicaid

ArKids A and B

What does Speech Therapy help with?

Speech sounds: Difficulty saying certain sounds or being understood

  • Language skills: Trouble understanding directions or using words/sentences

  • Late talking: Limited vocabulary or delayed communication

  • Social communication: Challenges with eye contact, turn-taking, or conversation

  • Stuttering: Repeating sounds, getting “stuck,” or struggling to get words out

  • Voice concerns: Hoarse, strained, or unusually quiet voice

  • Feeding & swallowing: Picky eating, difficulty chewing, or managing textures

  • Oral-motor skills: Weakness or coordination issues affecting speech or feeding