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Speech Therapy tailored
tiny & tall
communicators.
to meet the needs of both
Welcome!
Tiny & Tall Talkers focuses on working with client’s and their families to enhance overall communication skills. It is our goal to meet the needs of each individual by providing one on one support.
Located in Summit County, Colorado, we offer speech and language services to children and adults in Breckenridge and the surrounding areas. Telehealth services are also available for all Colorado and California residents.
services for children
Speech Sound Disorders
A speech sound disorder occurs when sound errors continue past a certain age. Every sound has a different range of ages when the child should make the sound correctly. Speech sound disorders include problems with articulation (making sounds) and phonological processes (sound error patterns).
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Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)
CAS is a childhood speech sound disorder in which a child has difficulty making accurate movements when speaking. In CAS, the brain struggles to develop plans for speech movements, resulting in errors in speech precision and prosody.
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)/Social Language
A developmental disability caused by differences in the brain. ASD can range from mild to severe, but is different in each person. People with ASD may behave, communicate, interact, and learn in ways that are different from most other people.
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Expressive/Receptive
Language Disorders
People with expressive language disorder have difficulty expressing their thoughts and ideas. People with receptive language disorder have difficulty understanding what other people are saying.
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Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
AAC means all of the ways that someone communicates besides talking. People of all ages can use AAC if they have trouble with speech and language skills. Augmentative means to add to someone’s speech. Alternative means to be used instead of speech.
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services for ADULTS
Aphasia
Aphasia is a disorder that results from damage to portions of the brain that are responsible for language, causing impairments in expression and understanding of language as well as reading and writing.
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Dysarthria
Dysarthria occurs when the muscles you use for speech are weak or you have difficulty controlling them. Dysarthria often causes slurred or slow speech that can be difficult to understand.
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Dysphagia
Difficulty swallowing in which it may take more time and effort to move food or liquid from the mouth to the stomach. Common signs and symptoms may include: pain while swallowing, inability to swallow, drooling, food coming back up, frequent heartburn, coughing while swallowing, and weight loss.
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Cognitive
Communication Disorders
Difficulty with communication that is affected by disruption of cognition, such as a traumatic brain injury or stroke. Difficulties in cognition can affect: attention, memory, organization, problem solving/reasoning, and executive functions.
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Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
AAC means all of the ways that someone communicates besides talking. People of all ages can use AAC if they have trouble with speech and language skills. Augmentative means to add to someone’s speech. Alternative means to be used instead of speech.
meet ally
Hello! My name is Ally Biordi. I am the owner of Tiny & Tall Talkers. I am an ASHA Certified Speech-Language Pathologist with both Colorado and California state licenses. I began my journey as an SLP in New York, where I was born and raised. I attended SUNY Cortland for my undergraduate degree before receiving a Masters of Science in Communication Disorders from Mercy College.
Later, I had the opportunity to move to San Jose, California, where I was able to work in private practice, early intervention, as well as an intensive educational program for students with special needs. I continued on to Colorado, where I currently work full-time as a school-based SLP for the public school system, and part-time as a home healthcare provider.
I started Tiny & Tall Talkers as a way to reach more individuals who could benefit from enhancing their communication. As a Speech Language Pathologist, I love giving others the power to effectively express their thoughts, empower individuals to communicate their wants/needs, and provide fun motivating ways for children and adults to reach their full potential. Outside of work, I love experiencing everything the mountains of Colorado have to offer; hiking, skiing, paddle boarding! You may also find me taking a group fitness class, enjoying local restaurants, or traveling back to New York to spend time with friends and family.
F.A.Q.
What is a Speech Language Pathologist?
A speech language pathologist (SLP) is an expert in communication. They can identify, evaluate, diagnose, and treat speech and language disorders in individuals of all ages.
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Do you accept insurance?
Tiny & Tall Talkers is currently a private pay service. Offering private pay allows us to begin services immediately. It also allows us to create a treatment plan for our client’s specific needs, without having to worry about eligibility requirements, insurance limitations, and restricted frequencies of therapy sessions.
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How long are therapy sessions?
Session length is individualized based on client’s need and family preference. Sessions may vary between 30, 45, or 60 minutes.
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Where are sessions conducted?
Tiny & Tall Talkers is based out of Breckenridge, Colorado. We currently provide services in the home environment for Summit County, Colorado residents. Services can be provided via teletherapy for client’s located within the states of Colorado or California.
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What is teletherapy?
Teletherapy, also known as online therapy, refers to the use of modern telecommunication tools to enhance learning. It is a service delivery model, used by speech language pathologists to provide speech services in a convenient, flexible, and fun way! The American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), recognizes teletherapy as an appropriate and effective service delivery model. It can include use of online resources and videos, interactive screen sharing, and more motivating activities to target individualized needs.
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