Vine & Branch Speech Therapy
On-campus speech and language support designed to help children communicate, connect, and thrive.
About the Partnership
DKH Academy partners with Vine & Branch Speech Therapy to provide on-campus speech and language support for students within their natural learning environment.
Founded by board-certified speech-language pathologist Heidi Cumbie, Vine & Branch uses a play-based, relationship-centered approach that supports communication development while helping children feel confident, connected, and understood.
This partnership allows therapists, teachers, and families to collaborate closely in support of each child’s individual communication goals.
Services May Include
- Speech and language screenings
- Speech and language evaluations
- Articulation support
- Expressive and receptive language
- Social communication
- Fluency support
- Parent consultations
- Individualized therapy plans
Why Early Intervention Matters
Research shows early support can strengthen communication, confidence, social interaction, and academic readiness during critical years of development.
A Play-Based Approach to Therapy
Therapy sessions are designed to feel engaging, interactive, and developmentally appropriate. Through games, movement, storytelling, play, and relationship-building, children strengthen communication skills in ways that feel meaningful and supportive.
I founded Vine & Branch Speech Therapy to offer in-house speech and language therapy to local preschools and families. The mission is to improve children’s communication skills, while cultivating positive, engaging moments that foster learning, growth, and connection.
Providing speech therapy within the child’s natural learning environment allows Vine & Branch therapists to work directly with educators to help create an optimal learning experience tailored to each child’s individual communication needs.
As a board-certified speech-language pathologist, I incorporate techniques from child-centered therapy constructs like DIR Floortime, Laura Mize, Anna Dalziel, and Kiersten Singer. Additionally, I am trained in Autism From The Inside Out, Play Based Therapy, and certified in the PROMPT articulation assistance technique (Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets).
My passion is helping your little ones connect with the amazing world around them through the power of communication.Heidi Cumbie M.S. CCC-SLP
It starts with a complimentary speech and language screening…
This provides a reference point to help measure each child’s progress toward achieving essential developmental milestones.
Free Screening
Vine & Branch offers complimentary speech and language screenings for preschool students ages 18 months and up at the beginning of each school year. The screening therapist will send home a consent form through your child’s preschool with all of the information. Once the form is signed, the therapist will complete the screening during school hours and then discuss results with parents, typically over the phone. Educators and parents may request a speech and language screening (again with parental consent only) at any time during the school year if concerns arise regarding a student’s communication progress.
Evaluation
After the screening, if a full speech and language evaluation is recommended, you will receive a more detailed intake form. Rates for evaluations and therapy will be discussed at this time. If you choose to pursue an evaluation, any teachers directly involved in your child’s education will be informed. Evaluations will be completed at school and typically last anywhere from 1 to 2 hours. Once the evaluation is complete, the speech therapist will schedule a virtual consult with you to review results. Please allow 2-3 weeks from the time of the evaluation for the speech therapist to schedule the consult. This will give the therapist sufficient time for evaluation, analysis, test scoring and report writing.
Therapy Plan
If speech therapy is recommended, you have several options. Should you choose Vine & Branch for therapy, teachers will also be provided details of your child’s therapy plan as well as specific strategies that can help your child’s speech and language progress in the classroom. At the time of the first therapy session, you will receive a folder, which will be sent home after each therapy session. The contents of this folder will help facilitate communication and education, as well as contain “carryover” techniques that you can implement at home. The speech therapist and teachers will communicate and collaborate with you frequently to ensure your child’s progress.
