Speech and language therapy empowers people to overcome their communication challenges. It has a positive impact on social, emotional, and academic wellness.
Through our careful assessment, caring support, and expert methods of treatment, we can bring confidence to your child and encouragement to your family.
Bloom specializes in treating myofunctional disorders, and speech and language disorders such as articulation, phonological processing, and childhood apraxia of speech.
Our Services:
pediatric speech/language:
According to the CDC, 1 in 12 children has had a voice, speech, language, or swallowing disorder in the past year.
adult speech / language:
According to the National Library of Medicine, more than three million Americans struggle with stuttering.
orofacial myofunctional:
Studies from Research Gate find that up to 38% of the general population and 81% of children with speech problems are affected by an orofacial myofunctional disorder.
Our Approach:
Empathy:
Communication disorders can feel stressful, frustrating, and isolating.
We care about your success and peace of mind. Our goal is understanding your unique challenges, so our speech-language therapy can support your daily life.
Expertise:
Nichole Scala draws from years of advanced education and decades of hands-on clinical practice. One of the few Certified Orofacial Myologists (COM®) in Montana and experienced in a vast array of communication disorders, she brings a wealth of knowledge to her therapy practice.
Empowerment:
Giving our best possible patient support often involves the whole family.
Bloom informs parents of the why and how of treatment, which can include “homework” and skill practice as part of the growth process.