Helping Kids Breathe, Speak & Thrive

Gentle, play-based, bilingual therapy rooted in airway health—supporting communication, feeding, and oral development to help children grow strong and confident.

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Meet Rebeca Ricard, M.S., CCC-SLP
Founder of Root Speech & Myo

I’m a bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist and certified Orofacial Myologist based in Miami, FL. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working with children across schools, clinics, and private practice settings—and I founded Root Speech & Myo to bring families a more holistic, airway-focused approach to communication and development. My passion is helping children breathe, speak, and thrive by addressing not just speech and language, but also oral function, feeding, and airway health. I believe therapy should feel gentle, engaging, and play-based—where every child feels safe, empowered, and celebrated for who they are.

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Start with a FREE Phone Consultation

Quick, supportive calls designed to answer your questions and provide guidance about your child’s communication abilities. Whether you’re unsure if therapy is needed, seeking next steps, or wanting reassurance, we’re here to help you navigate with clarity and confidence.

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Before Starting Therapy

A simple path to begin your child’s Thrive

Our process is simple and family-focused. We start by understanding your child’s needs, then guide you step by step—from initial screening and evaluation to creating a personalized therapy plan. Each stage is designed to give parents clarity, support, and confidence while helping children reach their full potential.

Screenings

Short, focused screenings to help identify potential speech, language, feeding, or airway concerns. Screenings are a great first step for families who want to know if a full evaluation is recommended and provide peace of mind about their child’s developmental progress.

Comprehensive Evaluations

A thorough bilingual (English/Spanish) assessment that examines your child’s speech, language, and oral function. You’ll receive a detailed written report along with a specialized plan of care—providing clear recommendations and goals to improve your child’s overall communication and oral development.

Determine Therapy

A customized therapy plan is created according to your child’s evaluation results. This plan outlines the specific goals, strategies, and type of therapy that will best support your child’s needs—whether in speech, language, feeding, or airway development.

Our Programs

Therapies we provide

1:1 Parent Coaching

Schedule a personalized session to get your questions answered and learn practical strategies to support your child’s speech and language development at home. Together, we’ll create a clear roadmap that guides you through referrals, airway-focused care, and next steps—so you feel confident advocating for your child and supporting their long-term success.

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Who We serve

At Root Speech & Myo, we proudly serve children and families seeking support in communication, feeding, oral function, and airway health. Every child’s needs are unique, and therapy is tailored to their strengths, goals, and developmental stage.

Children with Speech & Language Needs

Support for articulation, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and overall communication skills.

Children with Orofacial Myofunctional Concerns

Guidance for oral habits, mouth breathing, tongue thrust, or open-mouth posture that may affect speech, feeding, or facial development.

Children with Feeding & Swallowing Difficulties

Support for oral-motor development, sensory preferences, and safe swallowing to promote joyful, stress-free mealtimes.

Neurodivergent Children

Individualized therapy that honors each child’s sensory profile, communication style, and unique strengths.

Children with fine or gross motor developmental needs

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Bilingual & Multilingual Families

Therapy in English and Spanish, supporting communication across both home and school environments.

Is your child Snoring, Grinding, or Mouth Breathing at night?

These can be signs of Sleep-Disordered Breathing. Book a sleep screening today to learn more.

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WHY FAMILIES TRUST US

The Root Differences

Bilingual Care

We provide services in English and Spanish to meet families where they are, ensuring children can grow and communicate confidently in both languages.

Airway-Focused

Because healthy breathing is the foundation for speech, feeding, and overall development, we look beyond words to address oral function and airway health.

Play-Based

Children learn best through play. Our sessions are designed to be engaging, joyful, and motivating—so progress feels fun, not forced.

Family-Centered

Parents are partners in the process. We guide, coach, and celebrate with you so you feel confident supporting your child at home and in daily life.