Helping Kids Breathe, Speak & Thrive
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.
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.
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
Speech/Language Therapy
At our center we help children speak clearly, understand language, express their needs, and develop social and feeding skills.
Myofunctional Speech Therapy
Empowering children and adolescents to improve speech through personalized exercises.
Feeding Therapy
Therapy focuses on safe swallowing, gradual food expansion, and positive mealtime routines.
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.
Who We serve
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, and open-mouth posture that may impact speech, feeding, breathing, or facial development.
Children with Feeding & Swallowing Difficulties
Support for oral-motor development, sensory preferences, chewing, and safe swallowing to promote positive, stress-free mealtimes.
Neurodivergent Children
Individualized therapy that honors each child’s sensory profile, communication style, regulation needs, and unique strengths.
Children with Developmental Differences
Support for children whose communication, feeding, or oral-motor skills are impacted by developmental or neurological differences, with collaboration and referrals as needed.
Bilingual & Multilingual Families
Therapy available in English and Spanish, supporting communication across home, school, and community environments.
Is your child Snoring, Grinding, or Mouth Breathing at night?
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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.
Patient’s Feedback
What patient says about us
“We saw such a difference in our daughter’s confidence after starting speech therapy at Root Speech & Myo. Not only did her communication improve, but she also became more comfortable expressing herself at school and at home. As parents, we felt supported every step of the way, and that made the entire journey so much easier.”
“Mealtimes used to feel overwhelming for our family. After starting feeding therapy, our son became much more open to trying new foods and eating with less stress. The progress has been amazing, and we finally feel like we have the right tools to support him at home.”
“Root Speech & Myo helped us understand the root cause of our daughter’s oral habits in a way no one else had before. Through myofunctional therapy, we noticed improvements in her oral posture, breathing, and overall function. We also appreciated the thoughtful guidance and referrals when additional airway and orthodontic support was needed.”
“What stood out most to us was how involved we were as parents throughout the entire process. Every session included practical strategies we could use at home, and we always understood the purpose behind each goal. It truly felt like we had a partner in our child’s progress.”
“From the very first evaluation, everything felt personalized, organized, and reassuring. We appreciated having a clear plan for our child’s speech and oral development, and the progress has exceeded our expectations. The care is knowledgeable, compassionate, and focused on lasting results.”
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