About
Discover our personalized therapy services, designed to support growth, communication, and confidence every step of the way.
Meet Leah Schwenk, MS, CCC-SLP
Hi, I’m Leah! I have always been passionate about helping people overcome challenges and achieve their goals. Whether it is a child learning to communicate, a family navigating feeding difficulties, or an adult rebuilding their skills after an injury, I am here to provide support.
I started Speech Method to provide therapy that feels personal, flexible, and truly effective.
With over a decade of experience, I specialize in:
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Helping children overcome oral motor and sensory-based feeding challenges.
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Supporting articulation, language development, and social communication for all ages.
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Providing tools and strategies for nonverbal or minimally verbal individuals.
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Understanding and treating children who learn language differently.
Professional Credentials and Partnerships:
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA): Proud member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Feed the Peds: Fully certified in Feed the Peds, a comprehensive feeding course developed by a speech-language pathologist.
AbleNet: Proud to help families secure Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices through AbleNet.
CPR Certified: Leah holds an active CPR certification through the American Red Cross.
Mission Statement
At Speech Method, my mission is to provide personalized, compassionate, and effective speech and feeding therapy services that empower individuals and families to thrive at any age.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Therapy may be helpful if your child has difficulty communicating their needs, is hard to understand, struggles with understanding language, has feeding or swallowing challenges, eats a very limited range of foods, or if mealtimes or communication feel stressful for your family. A consultation can help determine the most appropriate support.
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Therapy services are provided for children across a wide range of developmental stages. All therapy is individualized to meet your child where they are and support meaningful, functional progress.
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Sessions are child-led, play-based, and goal-driven. Depending on your child’s needs, therapy may address speech, language, social communication, feeding and swallowing skills, sensory regulation, or AAC, with a focus on skills that carry over into daily life.
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Yes. Parent education and collaboration are a core part of therapy. Families receive clear guidance, modeling, and practical strategies to support progress at home and make everyday routines—like mealtimes and communication—feel more manageable.
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Yes. Feeding therapy supports children with oral motor challenges, sensory-based feeding differences, selective eating, and swallowing difficulties (dysphagia). Therapy is respectful, low-pressure, and focused on safety, trust, and positive mealtime experiences.
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Absolutely. Therapy is neurodiversity-affirming and may include AAC support when appropriate. The goal is to provide each child with the most effective communication tools to support independence, participation, and confidence.
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All fees and payment policies are reviewed during your intake call and shared in writing before services begin, so you can make an informed and confident decision.
If you’re ready to learn more or schedule an evaluation, we’d love to connect and support you or your family in making meaningful progress
We proudly offer services in both English and Spanish, ensuring care that’s accessible, personalized, and designed to meet your unique needs