ABOUT
Robin Rickman, M.A, CCC-SLP
From an early age, Robin knew she wanted to spend her life helping people. She knew exactly where she wanted to be upon completing her first Introduction to Communication Disorders course.
Her spark ignited, Robin graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in 1995 with a Masters of Arts in Communication Disorders. From there, she worked for other companies for several years before opening her own private practice in 2001.
Robin specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) and language disorders. Her greatest joy is helping young kids clearly and effectively communicate with family and friends.
When she is not working, Robin enjoys spending time with her husband, Tony, and two children, Riley and Tanner.
"I can't imagine my life without the children I have worked with throughout the years. This is not a job to me- it is a purpose. I love to see children become confident in their ability to communicate." - Robin Rickman
Complete Speech & Language Evaluation
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Assessment of articulation, phonology, motor planning for speech & oral motor skills.
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Assessment of receptive and expressive language development including semantics, syntax & pragmatic language skills.
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Parents will receive a complete report with a detailed treatment plan for each child.
Individual Treatment Sessions
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One-on-one speech and/or language therapy.
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Frequency ranges from one to four times a week, depending on each child's individual treatment plan.
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Parents are encouraged to sit in on some or all of the sessions to ensure carryover of therapy targets to home.
Family-Centered Treatment Sessions
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Typically one session per week.
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Therapy sessions include parent involvement and prepare the family for "homework" assigned each week to help their child improve their communication skills at home.
Resources
Important forms, links, downloads and references!
Important links
For more information on apraxia, check out these great online resources!
A great source of parent information and additional resources.
American Speech, Language and Hearing Association
Everything you need to know about speech and language disorders.
Robin is proudly affiliated with Missouri First Steps.
Insurance procedures
Rickman Speech & Language will file claims for all insurances, but is in-network with the following health insurance providers:
Consociate Care
Cigna
HealthScope
TRICARE West
United HealthCare
Physician referrals
Physicians who wish to refer their patients to Rickman Speech and Language may submit their referral form via fax to:
(888) 958-3639
Definitions
Childhood Apraxia of Speech is a motor speech disorder that first becomes apparent as a young child is learning speech. For reasons not yet fully understood, children with apraxia of speech have great difficulty planning and producing the precise, highly refined and specific series of movements of the tongue, lips, jaw and palate that are necessary for intelligible speech.
Dysarthria is a speech disorder caused by muscle weakness. We use many muscles to talk. These include muscles in our face, lips, tongue, and throat, as well as muscles for breathing. It is harder to talk when these muscles are weak. Dysarthria happens when you have weak muscles due to brain damage. It is a motor speech disorder and can be mild or severe.
Contact Me
Rickman Speech & Language
140 S. Walnut
Dexter, Mo 63841
(573) 820-2144