COMPREHENSIVE SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY SERVICES ACROSS THE LIFESPAN
Birth.Breath.Connect. is a private practice offering comprehensive Pediatric and Adult Speech-Language Pathology services that integrate Primitive Reflex Integration and Breathwork to support holistic healing and growth. We proudly serve the communities of Buena Vista and Leadville in Colorado’s Arkansas River Valley.
Therapy sessions are available in the comfort of your home, in community-based settings, or in our clinic locations in both Buena Vista and Leadville. Telehealth Speech-Language Pathology services are also offered to clients throughout the state of Colorado.
At Birth.Breath.Connect., each individual’s plan of care is guided by the individual and/or their caregiver. We are committed to fostering autonomy, personal authority, and empowerment so that every person feels confident and supported in making decisions about their therapeutic journey.
Support Offered
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Pediatric Speech-Language Pathology Services
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Language delays / late talkers
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Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)
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Speech sound and articulation disorders
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Neurodiversity, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and ADHD
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Receptive and expressive language disorders
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Congenital and acquired cognitive impairments
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Social communication skills
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Feeding and swallowing challenges
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Stuttering / fluency disorders
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Adult Speech-Language Pathology Services
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Support following Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
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Support following Stroke
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Swallowing and Eating Difficulties
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Treatment for Aphasia
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Treatment for Apraxia
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Dysarthria Therapy
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Social Communication Support
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Cognitive-Communication & Executive Functioning Skills including attention, memory, planning, problem-solving, cognitive flexibility, impulse control, organization, task initiation, time management, and self-monitoring.
Meet the Owner:
Nicki Schad, M.A. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist | Founder
Nicki Schad is a Speech-Language Pathologist and the founder of Birth.Breath.Connect. She holds a Bachelor of Health Science from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Minnesota–Minneapolis (2009).
Nicki’s career spans early intervention, school settings, private practice, hospitals, transitional care, and long-term care—providing services from birth through end of life. After several years working with individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Nicki herself sustained a life-changing TBI. This experience deepened her commitment to serving the TBI community both as a clinician and as a peer.
She currently facilitates Mindset programs through LoveYourBrain, a highly recommended resource for anyone impacted by TBI—whether personally or as a caregiver.
Additional Training & Certifications
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Mindset Program Facilitator for individuals and caregivers following TBI (LoveYourBrain)
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Primitive Reflex Integration (Brain and Sensory Foundations)
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Breath and Posture Assessment & Intervention (Low Pressure Fitness)
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Breathwork for Kids Certification (Breath of Gold)
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