Welcome to Real Talk
Thank you for your interest in learning more about Real Talk and my personal experience as a practicing speech-language pathologist. I began my career in a school setting working with teachers and families to help develop individualized education plans that incorporated the communication goals of school-age children with various learning difficulties and neurodivergent needs such as attention deficit and autism. I later transitioned to an outpatient setting where I have expanded my expertise in treating communication disorders in younger populations allowing me the opportunity to specialize in child development. My work focuses on treating a variety of communication disorders including speech sound disorders, apraxia of speech, stuttering, social communication disorders, language processing disorders and developmental language delays. I am committed to helping children learn how to effectively communicate and I believe in working together with families as a team to reach each child's full potential.
My passion is giving hope to children and their families who are struggling with communication disorders. As a mother of a child with a history of attention deficit disorder, speech and language disorder and learning disability, I understand the frustration and hopelessness one can feel at times in trying to help your child. After over 18 years of working in pediatric settings diagnosing and treating various speech and language disorders, I have decided to bring my expertise, passion and knowledge to a broader audience through an online platform. I offer realistic solutions and strategies that will get you closer to reaching your communication goals. Contact me to request a free consultation today.
Madelyn Marichal, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist