What is the Speech Spot?
The Speech Spot provides pediatric speech, language, and feeding evaluations and therapy for families in Muncie, Indiana, and surrounding communities.
We’re here for parents who have questions about their child’s development and want help understanding what comes next. Maybe your child’s speech is difficult to understand, they struggle to express what they need, or mealtimes have become a challenge. Whatever brings you here, we want you to feel heard, supported, and comfortable asking questions.
Finding help can feel complicated - especially when you’re facing a waitlist, limited insurance coverage, or uncertainty about whether your child qualifies for other services. We help you explore your options and understand how our services may fit your family’s needs.
Our goal is to make everyday life a little easier by helping your child build meaningful skills and giving you practical ways to support their progress.
What Can Speech Spot Help You With?
Speech Sounds
Articulation
Phonology
Apraxia
Language
Early Communication Skills
Expressive/Receptive Language
Pragmatic (Social) Language
Aphasia
Feeding/Swallowing
Infant Seeding/Swallowing
Picky Eaters
Dysphagia
AAC
Obtaining and AAC Device
AAC Consulting
AAC Training
School Contracting Services
SLP/OT/PT Contractors
Independent Evaluations
Staff Training
Lora Marks, Gemma Smith, and Nancy Biner
Who We Are
Speech Spot was founded by Gemma and Lora, two Speech-Language Pathologists who wanted to create an alternative to traditional high-volume therapy clinics. Our vision was simple: provide a boutique speech therapy experience where clients receive personalized, high-quality care from clinicians who are passionate about their areas of expertise.
Together, Gemma and Lora have worked across the full continuum of care - including hospitals, outpatient clinics, nursing homes, schools, home health, and early intervention - and with clients across the lifespan. This broad experience gives us a unique perspective on how communication needs evolve and how services connect from one stage of life to the next. Whether transitioning from First Steps to preschool services, navigating school-based supports, or planning for life after high school services, we understand the bigger picture and help families move forward with confidence.
Speech Spot is a collective of SLP-owned private practices who share a commitment to exceptional care. By focusing on their specialty areas, our clinicians provide evidence-based, individualized therapy tailored to each client's specific needs.
At Speech Spot, we believe therapy should be personal, collaborative, and meaningful. Our mission is to help individuals and families communicate with confidence through expert care, genuine connection, and a commitment to lasting outcomes.