16701 Melford Blvd. #400 Bowie, MD - 20130 Lakeview Center Plaza #400 Ashburn, VA

Speech-Language and Swallowing Specialist, LLC

Phone: (240) 544-5343 - Fax: (240) 544-5301

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Speech-Language and Swallowing Specialist, LLC

Phone: (240) 544-5343 - Fax: (240) 544-5301

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Welcome to Speech-Language and Swallowing SpecialisT, LLC

Welcome to Speech-Language and Swallowing SpecialisT, LLC Welcome to Speech-Language and Swallowing SpecialisT, LLC Welcome to Speech-Language and Swallowing SpecialisT, LLC

 Servicing Virginia, Maryland and DC

VitalStim Provider

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Welcome to Speech-Language and Swallowing SpecialisT, LLC

Welcome to Speech-Language and Swallowing SpecialisT, LLC Welcome to Speech-Language and Swallowing SpecialisT, LLC Welcome to Speech-Language and Swallowing SpecialisT, LLC

 Servicing Virginia, Maryland and DC

VitalStim Provider

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sORRY, WE ARE NOT TAKING ANY NEW PATIENTS AT THIS TIME

Meet the specialist

Speech-Language Pathologist

Rachelle Briscoe, M.S., CCC-SLP 

is an organic therapist, working from her own personal struggles;  having survived open heart surgery and multiple strokes as an infant. Rachelle takes a personal interest in helping others reach their maximum potential and returning her client's prior level of independence. 

Education

Rachelle Briscoe graduated from Howard University in 2002 with a Bachelors of Science in Communication Science and Disorders and went on to get a Masters of Science Degree in Speech-Language Pathology at Howard University in 2006.  Rachelle is an American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) certified member and maintains her Maryland state, Virginia State and District of Columbia licenses.

Work Experience

Rachelle began working in the school system in 2003 as a school-based speech therapist until she graduated with her Masters Degree in 2006.  Rachelle went on to work for multiple rehabilitation agencies before working contract work.  Rachelle has worked at over 30 nursing facilities, home health, 5 hospitals and lastly ran a few community hospital outpatient clinic. 

our mission

 To provide quality treatment and help others reach their maximum potential; returning client's to their prior level of independence in thinking, communicating and swallowing with dignity.

Our Therapy Services

Voice and Speech

Voice and Speech

Voice and Speech

Voice, Speech, Accent Modification and Articulation therapy designed to improve client's oral motor, speech intelligibility and sound production, resonance, fluency,  and vocal quality.

Language

Voice and Speech

Voice and Speech

Services to address Cognitive-Linguistics for improved Receptive and Expressive Language and Communication.  Therapy designed around adults suffering from Anomia, Aphasia, Apraxia and other Language Impairments for improved communication.

Swallowing

Voice and Speech

Swallowing

Dysphagia management designed to improve patient's Oral/Pharyngeal Strength, Compensatory Strategies and Diet Texture recommendations to return patient to safe swallowing of least restrictive diet.

Staff and partners

Shaniqua

Marketing and Virtual Assistant

VitalStim Provider

What is it ?

Safe and Effective

Safe and Effective

 VitalStim, also known as a type of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), is used to treat both the pediatric and adult population with dysphagia/swallowing disorders. A specially certified speech-language pathologist administers NMES in conjunction with oral motor, swallowing, and feeding therapeutic activities in order to improve swallow function. 

Safe and Effective

Safe and Effective

Safe and Effective

 The VitalStim® Therapy System is a safe and effective treatment for patients suffering with difficulty swallowing or dysphagia. It was developed in response to the 15 million Americans living with dysphagia today.

  VitalStim® Therapy is backed by comprehensive clinical data.   

FDA Approved

Safe and Effective

FDA Approved

 The VitalStim® Therapy System is a non-invasive  external electrical stimulation therapy cleared to market by the Food and Drug Administration in 2002 for the treatment of dysphagia with application on the anterior neck.

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Speech-Language Swallowing Specialist, LLC

20130 Lakeview Center Plaza, Suite 400, Ashburn, VA 20147

16701 Melford Boulevard, Suite 400, Bowie, MD 20715 Phone: (240) 544-5343 Fax: (240) 544-5301

Hours

Monday - Friday: 9:30am - 6:00pm

Saturday-Sunday: Closed

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