Speechworks, PLLC

We specialize in your children!

Parents come to us because they or others have difficulty understanding what their child says. Some of these children are frustrated and aware that they sound different from their peers. We give them confidence and increased self- awareness through evidence based practices and individualized support relative to their phonological difference. We see a lot of children who use their body to communicate first, because they do not have the words to communicate verbally instead. We work with the child and all other adults involved in the child’s care to provide naturalistic opportunities to promote and encourage verbal and non verbal communication void of aggression or emotional passivity.

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Patient Testimonials

“THANK YOU (again!) for being SO wonderful, in every way, with our child and of course for the amazing video. I watched it, again and again. Seeing her sweet little face and hearing her say (pronounce) her name, so beautifully, for the very FIRST time, brought tears to my eyes. I am SO proud of her too and she is proud of herself, thanks to you.”

—Rebecca J.

“Thank you for EVERYTHING! Suzie and you together are AMAZING!! She has come SO far SO fast, it’s incredible!!”

—Becky P.

“I have been so blown away and pleased with the progress my son has made working with Meg at Speechworks Therapy. She is patient, kind, and organized. She pushes him to work hard and those high-expectations allow for such remarkable growth. Meg makes learning fun - he doesn’t even realize how hard he’s working! He loves his “Ms. Meg days”!

—Lindsey J.

“Thank you for being such a wonderful, joyful teacher to my daughter! You have taught her, guided her and loved her and you are truly a blessing to us all! We will always be grateful for you and the gifts you have given our daughter.”

—Gertrude B.

“I cannot speak highly enough about Speechworks, PLLC, and our experience with G.G. Van Aelst. We had initially thought our son leaned toward shyness, and was less verbal only because he had a very talkative sibling who narrated everything for him. After realizing it was actually a speech delay, and that he struggled with pronunciation, we started him in speech therapy with G.G. What a gift it has been to see his confidence grow as a result of his time with her. G.G. has such an encouraging, enthusiastic, and fun approach; he never views it as “work” and he truly loves and looks forward to each session with her. The improvement in our son’s speech since he first started Speechworks has been amazing, and we are so grateful to G.G. for giving him the ability to get his verbal skills on par with his comprehension, and we love seeing his big personality shine through now in his words. Plus now we have two very talkative narrators at home.”

—Susan

“We have seen a huge improvement in the stuttering since you started working on it. You are honestly a miracle worker and awesome at your job. Thank you.”

—J.R.

When a parent hears their child say a word for the first time or hears their child say a sound correctly and perfectly for the first time, it can be emotionally moving, exciting, inspirational and very encouraging to continue with therapy because the effects are visible. The parents we work with are often amazed how we can tailor their child’s specific goals into everyday or natural ways to practice and further their growth. We help children find their voice and their unique sound.

G.G., Meg, and Brooke

Speechworks, PLLC is owned by G.G. VanAelst and Meg Fields, both nationally certified and state licensed Speech Language Pathologists.

G.G. received both her Bachelor’s degree and her Masters of Science degree in Communication Disorders from the Florida State University. She has been a practicing Speech-Language Pathologist since December of 1996.
G.G.’s professional career has afforded her the opportunity to work with a variety of populations and disorders. She has also gained experience working as a speech-language pathologist in a variety of settings including private practice, schools, daycares, and homes. G.G. served on a preschool diagnostic team for several years. She has had the opportunity to supervise several graduate interns and clinical fellows. G.G. has had the opportunity to work with children with numerous disorders, however, her expertise lies in Early Intervention to include, language delay, articulation/phonological disorder, apraxia, and fluency disorder. She is married and has four children.

Meg Fields has been a Speech-Language Pathologist since 2005 with experience treating children with articulation impairments, receptive and expressive language delays, auditory processing difficulties, apraxia, stuttering, and reading difficulties. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Florida State University and her Master’s degree from the University of South Florida. She has worked in a variety of settings, including hospitals, schools, out patient clinics, homes, government facilities and diagnostic clinics. Offering a mobile clinic has been the most rewarding of all settings. She enjoys collaborating with parents, teachers, therapeutic professionals and school administrators to treat the whole child and aid in addressing all areas of a child’s development. Meg is married and has two daughters.

Brooke Farry joined the Speechworks team in 2016. She earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees from the Florida State University and began practicing in 2010. She has many years of experience in online teletherapy as well natural environment settings. She enjoys having a diverse caseload to include preschoolers with global language delays, adolescents with persisting articulation impairments and children who need alternative means of communication. Brooke believes a collaborative approach is essential for each student and involves parents, teachers and any other related professionals in each treatment plan. Brooke is married and has one son.

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Speechworks, PLLC