Virtual 6-Week Speech Development Class
Supporting Children with Down Syndrome
Feel Empowered As You Support Your Child's Individual Needs: A 6-Week Guided Class for Parents of Children with Down Syndrome.
Deeply understand why your child isn't speaking clearly, and how to use simple techniques to improve their intelligibility in the comfort of your own home.
Join Us >Gain a deep understanding of how low tone, muscle weakness, sensory differences and structure affect your child's clarity.
Build an individualized oral sensory-motor home program.
Discover the confidence that you are doing everything you can to help your child speak.
Understanding Your Child’s Unique Speech Challenges can be a Struggle
Does this sound familiar?
- Your child isn’t speaking yet, and you don’t know how to help them start.
- Your child struggles with forming clear speech sounds, leaving you feeling unsure how to help.
- Your child’s tongue is always out and you are concerned.
- Your child is getting frustrated, it seems the longer their utterances are the harder it is to understand them.
- Traditional methods of therapy aren’t working.
- Structural differences and low muscle tone make speech development feel like an uphill battle.
- You’ve tried strategies, but progress feels slow or inconsistent.
- Finding resources tailored to children with Down syndrome has been limited.
- You want to support your child’s communication but are completely overwhelmed and don’t know where to start.
Imagine What’s Possible for Your Child
- Consider your child speaking independently without you having to interpret.
- Imagine people in your community telling you your child’s speech is so clear!
- Feel confident in supporting your child’s speech journey from home.
- Imagine hearing your child say mama, dada or other important words.
- Imagine your child making clearer speech sounds and/or communicating more effectively with peers.
Have you ever thought:
"My child’s speech development is entirely up to the professionals—I can’t make a real difference at home."
The truth is, as a parent, you can play a critical role in your child’s speech journey.
With the right tools and guidance, you can implement effective strategies at home that accelerate progress. The reality is, you spend the most time with your child and you know your child best.
This program is here to replace doubt with confidence and empower you to be an active part of your child’s success.
This Intensive 6-Week Class will Change the Way you View Your Child's Speech Development
Imagine a program that not only explains the “why” behind your child’s speech challenges but also gives you a step-by-step framework to overcome them.
You will have many “ah-ha” moments over this 6-week course. You will now see your child through a new set of eyes. You will understand the oral sensory-motor system and how your child’s feeding and speech are affected by their specific challenges. But this will empower you, because the more you learn, the more you can advocate and connect with other like-minded professionals to support your new mission.
You will be forever changed after learning this material. I know, because I was YOU, and it changed my entire practice!
I Can't Wait to Take This Class!Introducing
Virtual 6-Week Speech Development Class
Supporting Children with Down Syndrome
Empowering parents to unlock their child’s speech clarity potential with expert-guided oral sensory-motor support.
A step-by-step, 6-week live course designed to help parents support the oral sensory-motor development for speech clarity success in children with Down syndrome.
"The formatting of speech class is a perfect way to learn. The homework solidified the educational classes and the office hours individualized the homework for my own child. I’m forever grateful for this opportunity."
How the Program is Delivered
01.
Engaging Weekly Lessons
Participate in 6 live, interactive teaching sessions that guide you step-by-step through your child’s speech development journey.
02.
Weekly Office Hours
Join 6 office hours to share videos of your child, receive individualized feedback, share progress, and learn from other participants.
03.
Weekly Homework
Receive weekly homework designed to help you evaluate and establish a therapy home program. Use these forms to provide to other professionals working with your child.
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Comprehensive ResourcesÂ
Gain access to all presentation slides, making it easy to review key concepts and strategies at your own pace. Review the videos over the next couple months too!
05.
Community Support
Connect with like-minded parents who understand your journey, providing encouragement and shared experiences.
06.
Expert Guidance
Work with a passionate, certified Speech-Language Pathologist who has 22 years of experience and specializes in working with the Down syndrome community.
Speech Class Testimonials:
It's the best therapy money I’ve ever spent.
"Heather's speech class is incredible, eye-opening, and inspiring! She genuinely cares and shares her expertise to tailor an oral sensory-motor home program specific for our child. It's amazing what she could pack into 6 weeks! It's the best therapy money I've ever spent because now I have real strategies to work on at home. She explained everything wonderfully, and it's a lot of information! This was more than a class; each week we had the opportunity to see how other parents were incorporating her strategies and sharing tips. I'm inspired to keep going!"
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Answers to questions we’ve had for years.
"Heather's class was exceptional for us. She offered us answers to questions we have had for years, but no speech therapist has focused on before. Our main area with our child is speech clarity, an issue I now know is so common with kids with DS. Heather introduced us to using oral sensory-motor strategies for speech clarity, and now I have a SLT plan moving forward. I cannot recommend this class more highly. I am so excited to do any further classes that Heather will offer and hoping to continue working with her online."
I feel confident in my own home program that I will use for years to come!Â
"The 6 Week Speech Development class with Heather was outstanding. She gave me practical ways on how I can help my son in his development. She equipped our entire class with the tools to know what to do after the class was over. I now feel confident in setting up my own oral sensory-motor program with him at home and how to keep progressing with him once he gains mastery at each step. Heather is very knowledgeable and has worked with many children who have Down syndrome. I highly recommend this class and any other class she has to offer."
Biggest Take-Aways From Past Participants:
"It’s all things I wished every therapist knew. If I didn’t know these things as a mom, I’d feel very frustrated as more time went on without the opportunity to learn them and help my child better. The therapy strategies to use at home are so helpful."
"I loved learning all of the techniques in an individualized way.  It was so helpful to understand the order of sound development and practical ways to work with my son at home."
"The importance of jaw stability, dissociation and the hierarchy of sounds (where to start). Â IÂ LOVE how the first two classes focused on the very basics so it was easier to understand. Eye opening info. And really loved the infusion of hope testimonials in each class, very inspiring."
Frequently Asked Questions
I don’t have a lot of time. Will this course work for me?
My child already works with a speech therapist. Do I still need this course?
My child is older. Is it too late to help with their speech?
If my child has a different special need, can I take this class?
What additional costs are involved?
How long does it take to see progress?
Can multiple caregivers participate?
What if I can't afford this class?
Are there other ways to pay for this class?
Does my child need to be present during the class?
If you have any other questions about the class please feel free to email me: [email protected]
Meet Heather
An experienced speech-language pathologist dedicated to providing a hope-filled therapeutic experience for all families.
Hi, I’m Heather Vukelich, a licensed speech-language pathologist with 22 years of experience supporting children with Down syndrome and their families.
Throughout my career, I’ve worked closely with parents just like you, helping them navigate the unique challenges of speech development with personalized strategies and expert guidance.
I created this 6-week program to empower parents to play an active role in their child’s speech clarity journey. My oral sensory-motor approach combines evidence-based techniques, practical tools, and a step-by-step framework tailored to the specific needs of children with Down syndrome.
My mission is simple: to make speech clarity accessible to all children with Down syndrome.
Whether you’re just starting out, or looking for fresh strategies to support your child, I’m here to guide you every step of the way. Together, we’ll help your child reach their full potential in communication and independence.
Program Investment
Live sessions start March 4, 2025
A Word from Heather
"I have learned more about how to help my son's speech in these 6 weeks with Heather than I have in 5 years of traditional speech therapy!"
Perhaps this class is the missing piece.
I promise you, your child will benefit from this class.
What if this class IS the one thing that puts all the pieces together for you?
What if you didn't need to worry daily about your child's speech development because you actually had a program plan that made you feel reaffirmed that you were doing enough?
What if this class helped you to understand the reasons why traditional - "Watch me, say what I say" therapy isn't working. What if the key to unlocking your child's voice is within those 2 hours each week?
I created this course as a way to bring intensive therapy into your home. Â This class is a WEALTH of information and will benefit your child at any age and stage. Â You will benefit. Â I promise you that.Â
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In this class you will learn strategies that help children feel the movement of speech. This oral sensory-motor connection IS THE KEY to the precision of movement necessary for the speech clarity you are so desperately wanting.
You will gain confidence in working with your child because you will have a hierarchy to work within. You will know your future therapy framework long after class has ended because I taught it to you and provided you with tangible program plans.
Children with Down syndrome will not achieve clear speech without muscle balance and activation, an open airway and proper structural development. Without the right guidance, those missed opportunities for development can compound over time.
Whether your child is a new talker or a seasoned one, give them the gift of putting all of the pieces together so that they can start their journey towards clear speech today.
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