Bridging the Gap Speech & Language Services
A collaborative team of licensed speech-language pathologists providing individualized therapy, school partnerships, and coordinated support across educational settings.
Miami Lakes · Telehealth offered
At a glance
- Telehealth
- Secure virtual sessions
- In person
- Office, home, and participating schools
About
Bridging the Gap Speech & Language Services makes speech, language, and educational support accessible through individualized care and collaboration. The practice begins by understanding the whole child, listening to families, identifying strengths, and completing comprehensive evaluations to guide next steps.
The team is made up of licensed, bilingual speech-language pathologists who are fluent in English and Spanish, and who provide culturally responsive speech therapy for children and families.
- Individualized goals
- Team-based model
- School collaboration
Concerns they commonly address
Speech sound and articulation differences
Speech therapy is offered for speech sound and articulation differences in children.
Fluency and stuttering
Speech therapy is offered for fluency and stuttering in children.
Social communication and pragmatic language needs
Speech therapy is offered for social communication and pragmatic language needs in children.
Mouth breathing
An Oral Function & Airway Development Program addresses mouth breathing, breathing patterns, and airway-supportive speech.
Tongue thrust
Myofunctional therapy may help children with tongue thrust.
Difficulty with swallowing patterns
Myofunctional therapy may help children with difficulty with swallowing patterns.
Services
1:1 Speech & Language Therapy
One-on-one sessions are tailored to each child's communication profile, learning style, and goals.
Team-Based SLP Services
Services are delivered through a team of speech-language pathologists who share a unified philosophy of care.
School Liaison & Educational Partner
The practice partners directly with schools and districts to provide speech and language support within educational settings.
Myofunctional Therapy
Myofunctional therapy focuses on improving oral function, breathing patterns, tongue posture, resting oral posture, lip closure, and swallowing patterns.
Private & Archdiocese School Specialization
The practice partners with private and Archdiocese schools to deliver speech and language services aligned with each school's structure, values, and expectations.
Founder
Barbara Gutierrez-Masson, EdD, CCC-SLP
A bilingual speech-language pathologist who has worked across school-based and private practice settings. Holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership and Management and has over ten years of experience teaching at the college and university level.
What to know before contacting
Who it sees
Children.
Care setting
In person in Office, home, and participating schools; telehealth: Secure virtual sessions.
Questions families ask
Can I use telehealth?
Yes. The practice lists telehealth: Secure virtual sessions.
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