Hello!
Welcome to Empowered Therapy Collective, where it is our mission to offer personalized care and gentle guidance for children and families. Our approach to therapy is a collaborative process where the goals and strategies are closely aligned with the child's unique needs. Working alongside family members allows for a collaborative approach to therapy that truly delivers lasting results. Together we will advance your child's communication and feeding skills to achieve lasting success.
SPEECH AND LANGUAGE SKILLS
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Emergent Language
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Delayed Language Production (Late Talker)
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Speech Sound Disorders
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Childhood Apraxia of Speech
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Fluency (Stuttering)
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Expressive & Receptive Language
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Gestalt Language Processing (Echolalia/Scripting)
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Social Skills (Neurodiversity Aligned)
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Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
FEEDING AND ORAL FUNCTION THERAPY
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Sensory Related Feeding Disorders
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Selective Eaters (Picky Eating)
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Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
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Dysphagia (Swallowing Disorders)
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Tongue and Lip Ties
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Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
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Fine Motor/Visual Motor Milestone Delays
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Body/Spatial Awareness
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Sensory and Emotional Regulation
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Activities of Daily Living (i.e. Dressing, Feeding, Toileting, Bathing)
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Complex Daily Activities (i.e. Cooking, Cleaning, Laundry, Grocery Shopping)
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Functional Strength, Endurance and Coordination
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Attention Difficulties
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Adaptive Equipment
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Post Injury Upper Extremity Rehabilitation
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Classroom Adaptations for Attention, Sensory, or Physical Access Needs
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Schedule a free consultation! We will answer your questions and provide recommendations on how to move forward.
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Attend your first appointment where we will begin with an evaluation to understand your child's unique skills and challenges.
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Following the evaluation, we will review the results. As a team, we will develop a treatment plan and determine the location and frequency of therapy.
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Once therapy begins, we welcome families to be an active part of our sessions. Together we will ensure your child is achieving their goals!
GETTING THERAPY STARTED IS EASY!
Empowered Therapy provides speech, language, feeding, and occupational therapy services to clients of all ages. We also offer parent/caregiver coaching and training. Services are available in our office located in Northwest Arkansas or online via teletherapy to clients located anywhere in Arkansas.
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Taryn Taylor, M.S., CCC-SLP
Owner, Speech Language Pathologist
Taryn Taylor holds both a B.S. and M.S. in Speech Pathology from Northeastern State University. With a rich background in working with diverse pediatric clients, Taryn has developed a particular interest in supporting neurodivergent individuals, addressing feeding concerns and treating orofacial myofunctional disorders. Taryn is passionate about creating inclusive, neurodiversity-affirming spaces and is committed to trauma-informed care. In her free time, Taryn loves spending time with friends and her family—her husband and son. She enjoys getting outdoors, whether that’s hiking, exploring new places, or just soaking up nature. She also finds joy in reading and traveling, always eager to experience and learn about new cultures and environments.
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Monica Sexton, M.S. OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Monica holds a B.S. in Public Health from The University of Arkansas and a Master’s of Occupational Therapy from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She brings with her over 3 years of pediatric OT experience working with a wide variety of populations as well as over a decade of community inclusion work with children and adults with disabilities. She has a passion for strengths based, neurodiversity-affirming care as well as equal environmental access for all ability levels. In her free time, you’ll likely find Monica enjoying live music or hitting one of the many local trails with her 3-legged Labrador retriever, Lt. Dan.
What Clients Say
"Our son was having major sensory issues with food and after working with Taryn for just a few months, he made some great strides that laid the foundation for not only more openness to new foods and textures, but strengthening of his jaw and facial muscles for eating too! So thankful for how she impacted him."
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