Services & Approach
Personalized Evaluation & Treatment Sessions for You or Your Child
MY APPROACH
Grow, Breathe, Eat, Speak
"Lumaki" [loo-ma-KEY] means "grow" in Filipino.
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I believe that these four things are basic abilities that every individual should be able to accomplish without difficulty--grow, breathe, eat, and speak; however, when one of these areas is struggling, then it will affect other areas of your life. You have seen how annoyed and frustrated your child is when you ask them to repeat themselves for the hundredth time. You get unhelpful advice about how to feed your child or the foods they SHOULD be eating. You are embarrassed about being labeled as a "mouth breather" but you can't find helpful ways to correct it.​
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Areas of Speciality
Speech Therapy
​If you are struggling with understanding the clarity of your child's speech...
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You feel awful about always asking your child to repeat themselves or show you what they mean.
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You say you speak "[child's name] speech" or you are their interpreter when you're out with family and friends.
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You worry about other people not being able to understand them when they go to school or a friend's house.
Stuttering Management Therapy
​If you/your child has difficulty "getting words out" or they repeat words/sounds that make it difficult to speak
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Stops/strethces sounds, words, phrases, or sentences
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Shying away from speaking to new people/places
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Has physical movements to "get the words out" (i.e., eye blinks, head jerks, hand slaps, etc.)
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Noticeable physical tension when speaking
Myofunctional Therapy
If you/your child struggle with sleeping, breathing, or paying attention throughout the day...
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Your family members cannot sleep in the same room as you, because of your snoring
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You went through several agonizing years of braces but now your teeth are crooked again
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You get debilitating headaches or migraines that take you away from your work or quality time with friends/family
As your child's caregiver, you want your child to communicate with ease and GROW UP to be their best self.
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For that to happen you need a speech-language pathologist (SLP) who is on your team and believes that your child's sleeping, breathing, eating, speaking, and attention problems are all tied together and it affects THEM. You also want a coach/support person who will help guide you and be in your corner as we navigate through your child's breathing, eating, and speaking skills.
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The problem is that you’re unsure where to start and may feel overwhelmed and anxious about the process. You may also be feeling a little guilty for not realizing sooner that your child needs help. Perhaps, you’ve already tried speech therapy before and it hasn’t worked. Your child may think it’s fun going but you’re not seeing the progress that you’ve hoped to see. Or you are at your wit's end going to various medical providers who tell you that "It's just a phase" or "They will grow out of it" when you bring up concerns about their breathing, eating, sleeping, or attention problems.
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At Lumaki Speech & Myo Therapy, we believe in EVERY caregiver's ability to support their child so they can be understood clearly and breathe, eat, and pay attention throughout the day.
I understand that you have a busy life and speech, feeding, and myofunctional therapy is just another thing that is added to an already full plate; however, I also know that when you partner with me, you will get the support you need and for your child to grow to be their best self. That’s why together, we can have them reach THEIR full potential. Gone are also the days of stressful meal times and feeding your child the same food 3 days in a row or the days when your child is too "hyper" or too sleepy in school and gets labeled a "bad student". Instead, your child can tell you about their exciting day and be able to breathe, eat, sleep, and pay attention to live their best life.
As an adult, you are seeking validation for issues for your breathing, eating, and attention problems that other providers have not been able to address or dismiss
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For that to happen you need a speech-language pathologist (SLP) who is on your team and believes that your sleeping, breathing, eating, speaking, and attention problems are all tied together and affect YOU. You need someone who is a coach/support person who will help guide you and be in your corner as we navigate through your issues.
The problem is that you’re unsure where to start and may be feeling overwhelmed and anxious about the process. You may also be feeling angry and frustrated that no one will listen to you or they just provide "band-aids" to temporarily "fix" your ailments, but in the end, the same symptoms come back. You desperately want to get help sooner rather than later.
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At Lumaki Speech & Myo Therapy, we respect that EVERY individual's health history is their own and needs to be heard and believed.
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I understand that you have a busy life and speech and myofunctional therapy is just another thing that is added to an already full plate; however, I also know that when you partner with me, you will get the support you need and you will grow to be your best self. That’s why together, we can have you reach YOUR full potential. Imagine being able to get a restful night's sleep that you don't need coffee to keep you going. Gone are the days of eating with jaw pain; or the embarrassment of mouth breathing. Instead, you can spend your days with your family and friends, eating what you want and living your best life.