Speech Leap
Leaping to your Potential
At Speech Leap, we understand that every client is unique and deserves a unique treatment plan. Our skilled speech-language pathologists and occupational therapists use an eclectic approach of research-driven strategies that are tailored to the individual needs of your child.
Speech Leap is a network provider with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna, Johns Hopkins, United Healthcare, Tri-Care, and Medicaid. If you are covered by another insurance, they may cover our services as well. We also accept private pay clients. Use our 1-Click Referral process to begin.
Bio
Samara Shalom M.S. CCC-SLP has been a speech language pathologist for over ten years. The mother of children of her own, Samara is also an entrepreneur, and began servicing children in her private practice in 2013.
Samara is a member of the American Speech Language and Hearing Association and is licensed to provide speech services in the state of Maryland by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Samara’s interest in speech and language disorders began as a little girl, watching her Speech-Language Pathologist Mom. Later in life, Samara’s passion for helping others helped launch her career as a successful Speech-Language Pathologist. Samara has experience treating clients from a variety of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. She has effectively treated children and young adults with a wide variety of challenges, including:
Articulation
Phonological Processes (unintelligibility)
Language delays and disorders
Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Autism
Down syndrome
Cerebral Palsy
Aphasia
Dysarthria
Stuttering
Literacy (Reading, Writing, and Spelling difficulties)
Accent modification
Samara believes that everyone who needs speech treatment should be able to get it, no matter what his or her socio-economic background. That’s why Samara is her client’s greatest advocate. Whether working with teachers to incorporate assistive technology in the classroom, or fighting insurance companies to get her clients the services they need, Samara leaves no stone unturned when it comes to advocating for her clients.
Samara sees each client as a world unto him or herself, and believes that her role reaches far beyond the confines of each treatment session. That’s why Samara devotes time to coaching parents, networking with other professionals, and providing in-service training to teachers.
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Practice Areas/Issues Treated
 Speech-Language Therapy
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Motor Speech Disorders
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Apraxia
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Online / Video / Teletherapy
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Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders
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Child Speech/Language Disorders
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Raspy Voice / Muscle Tension Dysphonia
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Cochlear Implants
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Selective Mutism
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Developmental Delays
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Speech Sound Disorders
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English as a Second Language
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Stuttering
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Hearing Aids
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Swallowing Difficulties / Dysphagia
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Language-Based Learning Disabilities
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Traumatic Brain Injury and Stroke
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Learning Disabilities
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Vocal Coaching for Singing and Performing
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Mental Health and Speech Issues
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Voice Disorders
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Licenses/Certifications
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ASHA Certified Speech-Language Pathologist (CCC-SLP)
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