What Is an Intensive?

Intensives are a one-of-a-kind, personalized experience designed for children with Down syndrome to make accelerated speech and feeding progress through 5 days of concentrated 1:1 therapy.

Heather works 2x per day with your child while simultaneously training you to support your child’s speech and feeding development. The final day of the intensive, you will seamlessly leave with a written step-by-step report, an album of videos, and the confidence necessary to continue your plan at home.

Who Is This For?

This is for anyone who wants personalized support for their child with Down syndrome. All ages and stages welcome!

Many families who attend a 5-Day Intensive share that they are feeling:

• Progress in weekly therapy feels slow or stagnant
• Unsure how to effectively support speech development at home
• Lacking confidence in what to do between therapy sessions
• Frustrated by limited verbal output or unclear speech
• Concerned about oral motor strength, coordination, and awareness
• Overwhelmed by conflicting advice or not enough guidance
• Wanting more hands-on guidance and real-time coaching
• Looking for faster progress during a critical developmental window
• Seeking a therapist who truly understands Down syndrome
• Needing support with both feeding and speech in one place
• Wanting to feel empowered, confident, and equipped as a parent
• Ready for a clear, step-by-step home plan for speech and feeding

Key details:

Each intensive is personalized to your child and your schedule

• 5 days
• 2 therapy sessions per day
• 60 or 90-minute sessions
• Located in Paso Robles, California

Sample Schedule

Monday

• Evaluation + 60-minute session

Tuesday–Thursday

• 90-minute morning session
• 60-minute afternoon session

Friday

• 90-minute morning session

Other options are available. We’ll design a plan that works for your family.

What Changes After an Intensive

• Clearer speech and more consistent sound production
• Increased confidence in communication
• Improved feeding skills
• Renewed sense of purpose and excitement around speech & feeding growth
• A sense of connectivity between you and your child

This is often the moment things finally start to click for parents. There is ongoing conversation and learning happening daily between Heather and your family.  

We deeply collaborate on the care for your child while addressing all of your concerns and simultaneously weaving your plan into the rhythms of your daily routine and ongoing therapies at home.

Children leave happy, connected, confident, speaking more and eating better.