ABOUT Real Mom SLP

Welcome! I am Marisa Whitman M.S. SLP-CCC. I’m a speech-language pathologist and a mom, helping you bridge the gap between what research says and what real life looks like. I have been a board certified and licensed Speech Pathologist and communication expert for over 20 years. When you are here you will get~

Real tools. Real connection. Real growth.

Mission

To empower parents and professionals to build confident communicators through everyday connection, language, and play — using real-life strategies grounded in child development science. I share my knowledge, strategies and tips for early speech and language development as well as offering workshops, courses and small group, weekly sessions to support families, like yours, in developing your innate ability to make EARLY connection and communication EASY!

Our Services

Concierge Style Support from experienced Speech Language Pathologists who are board certified, licensed and credentialed.

  • We provide comprehensive, individualized speech and language evaluations, services and resources for your family.

    Who can benefit from our services?

    Clients who have:

    • articulation / phonological disorders

    • apraxia of speech

    • developmental/ speech delay

    • expressive/ receptive language disorders

    • fluency disorders

    • social thinking / pragmatic challenges

    • communication challenges related to autism 

    • poor speech intelligibility

    • slow progress in school provided speech therapy 

  • Early Communication and Literacy Expert with experience and certifications in literacy programs (ie Lively Letters Program) and 20 years of experience.

    Specializing in:

    • phonological awareness skills,

    • word families

    • sight word learning

    • letter recognition

    • word decoding

    • spelling rules

    • early comprehension

    • getting kids to LOVE reading!

    Providing evaluation for baseline data and goal creation to measure progress, strategies, methods, materials and activities and home support.

    There is no "One size fits all" curriculum program for reading skills and you are not behind!

    What your family needs is individualization and research based strategies and resources from an experienced provider!

  • “You Don’t Need Better Kids. You Need Better Words.”

    Core belief:
    Most behavior struggles aren’t defiance — they’re communication mismatches.

    Supporting pillars:

    • Behavior is communication

    • Connection precedes correction

    • Language is the most underused parenting tool

    • Self regulation & co-regulation tools for parenting WINS

    • Intentional Language - learn it and use it for connection and communication growth

  • Not sure where to start? Get a good foundation with one of our supportive courses. You can choose a guided course (with detailed audio provided by me) or a go at your own pace/ self study. Choose from topics to fit your needs: 1, 2, 3 Connect With Me is our Early Communication support course and is for Speech Delayed 0-5 kids. Our Signature Course is called Language Matters and is for anyone looking to use Intentional Language to support the development of healthy connection and communication skills while building confidence and resilience in the small humans they love.

What families and professionals are saying about me:

Welcome to Real Mom SLP!

  • Questions about your child's Language Development

    WHY is my child NOT talking or delayed in acquiring language skills ?

    WHY does communication always seem fraught with frustration and meltdowns?

    HOW do I get my child to connect with me, interact with me, talk to me?

    WHERE is my child currently functioning and HOW can I help them reach their potential?

    WHAT do I bring to the interaction and how can I better support my child’s development?

  • Be EMPOWERED to help your child

    Connect with your child in a way you never thought possible, a way that transforms your relationship and ignites their communication skills and confidence!

    Support their speech and language growth with research backed, best practice strategies .

    Check out our Language Matters Digital Course! Get it HERE

  • What if your child isn't even saying words yet

    Pre-linguistic (pre-verbal) skills are directly correlated to later language and reading skills. What is your child’s style of communication and how is your parenting style impacting the interaction?

    Grab the Quick Start Guide and the Full Guided Course ~ 1,2,3…Connect with ME This program will give you the data, strategies and personalized support you need.

    Get the Course


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