We have had the best experience at Rizza. My son has been working with occupational therapists his whole life. He is 8 yo and still has OT at school but I knew we needed more to help him get stronger and feel more comfortable in his body.He has some sensory issues that make it hard for him to focus and he needs to strethen his core and body.

From my first phone call to Rizza I felt like they could help. We have been working with Miss Kelly and she is AMAZING! He has come so far in only about 6 months. I can tell the work that they are doing really makes a difference.she gives us tools and strategies to use at home as well. He loves to go so that alone makes it so much easier to help him. Miss Kelly is really a special person. She really knows the best ways to help him and goes out of her way to make things fun for him. Her upbeat personality just makes him want to do a good job and try his best. I would recommend Rizza Miro to anyone who wants to help their child. We have been on this journey for a long time and i honestly think this is making the difference we needed and wanted for him.

“Rizza is a guardian angel. She has taken my so who has apraxia o speech, from said nothing to talking in complete sentences! I waited over three years for Michael to tell me “I love you, mommy” and it finally happened after hard work from Rizza and Michael. He is now in pre-school and doing very well. He would come home to tell me everything he did and who he played with. He has so much fun actually talking with is pers. If it weren’t for Rizza, my son would not be where he is today. Thanks so much Rizza.”

"This is a hard letter to write. Not because Rizza Miro is difficult to recommend. It's just hard to find words that don't drift into hyperbole to describe exactly what she has meant to our family. Keane is a severe apraxic who didn't speak until he was four and who, as of last year, was reading well behind grade level. Since beginning his work with Rizza, he has made phenomenal improvements in his speech and grammar and was just tested as reading at or above grade level. This speaks to the results Rizza has managed to get, but I think it's important to know just how hard the battle is with Keane. Keane suffers from ADD as well as some emotional issues that make teaching him difficult, even under the best conditions. When you couple that with the fact that Rizza usually gets him at the end of a long day when all he wants to do is "Chill-Lax" (his word, not Ms. Rizza's), to say Keane is a challenge is a bit of an understatement. But Ms. Rizza never waivers. She never varies from her demeanor of calm understanding and disciplined resolve. She never stops making it fun, but she never lets him back down from the work. She never ceases to amaze us with her organization, her expertise in the subject matter, and her unceasing creativity in keeping Keane engaged and learning. Not being able to communicate with your child is a slow-motion tragedy that my wife and I witnessed together over the course of our son's first four years. His time with Ms. Rizza has reversed that tragedy beyond what I thought was possible. I can't express to you enough how much I recommend Rizza Miro. Thanks for your time in reading this."

“We have been clients of Rizza's for over two years. Our son is now six years old and entering the first grade. Rizza has worked on articulation and social skills with him. He works with her independently and with a group. She is the only professional I can find who truly gets to the heart of what my son needs. We travel over an hour to get to her office and it is completely worth it. I leave with things to practice and do throughout the week. I immediately liked her organization. She knows what needs to be done and sticks to a path so that we can really see progress. I also love the fact that if something does come up in my son's life, I can bring the issue to Rizza and get some sound advice. I actually carry one of Rizza's business cards in my wallet so that I can give it to anyone who has a child struggling with speech and social delays. I highly recommend her services”

“I was referred to Rizza when my then 20 month old son was not eating or speaking. He drank 7 bottles per day and wold choke on ay solids that he would try. He was only able to say “mama” when other kids were talkig in phrases. Now one year later, my son ejoys a wide variety of foods, drinks through a straw and has made significant progress with speech. Rizz is a gem. Not only is she a brilliant speech and feeding therapist,but she is truly an expert on overall development. Rizza has the expertise of a top speech and feeding therapist. Equally as important is her unique ability to make children (and adults) feel extremely comfortable. My son adored Rizza from te moment we met her and looks forward to seeing her. He feels safe and comfortable with Rizza wich has played a major role in his progress. If your child is struggling with feeding issues, Rizza is the one to see. She is second to none and has been the greatest blessing to our family and so many others.”

“I cannot say enough good things about Rizza Miro. My high-school-aged daughter has been working with Holly for 2.5 ye rs. She actually looks forward to her weekly meetings and we recognize a noticeable improvement in our daughters speech. In addition, they are flexible and willing to work with our daugters hectic high-school and sometimes unpredictable schedule.”

“Rizza has become a trusted and valued member of our “village.” We are grateful for the genuine, consistent, and informed care and commitment she has shown our child! Would recommend in a heartbeat!”

About Michelle,

“Our son is in 6th grade. He is an excellent reader and he is able to discuss what he learns verbally really well. However, organizing and writing his ideas is an area of need. We started working with Michelle this year and her work has helped our child feel more confident organizing and putting his thoughts in writing. He looks forward to meeting with her and she sends us texts with updates regarding his progress. Our son is interested in history and she uses this to engage him. We highly recommend Michelle’s services and we are blessed to work with her.”

Dear Ms. Rizza - I'm not sure you remember me, but I sure remember you. You were my Speech Therapist for several years from when I was a toddler well into elementary school. I'm sorry I have not been in touch for a while but I wanted to reach out to you to tell you how important the time that you spend with me has been to my life.

When I came to you as a 4-year old, I was almost non-verbal with a substantial sensory processing disorder. I remember how frustrating this was for me, often leading me to misbehave and be difficult for my family. I know that I was not the easiest patient either. I have a vague recollection of the many drills that we went through together, and how hard it was to put together sentences even in elementary school. While it's amusing to think of it now [it was] hard work and tiring. You stuck by me, with years of patience and care to help me build my confidence.

Things have changed a bit. The gift that you gave me has enabled me to write this. I finished at the top of my class...while having great life balance. I have great friendships and love my family. And while I suppose that there's nothing you could have done about my unfortunate singing voice, thanks to you I speak quite well.

My dream is to be a scientist that works on important things that make a difference in society. I'm going to tackle important problems ...and I am excited to take this next step in my life. You have played a large part in making this possible... I know that your job must be challenging and I hope that this brings just a little more joy and validation to your hard work and thoughtfulness. I'll let you know how it goes. Maybe I'll touch base a little sooner next time.

“My son is thee years old and Apraxic. When we brought him t Rizza Miro and Associates, he as not talking yet. By his second speech therapy session, Sarina had him saying “eat! more and Bye!”

"As a seasoned special education teacher, I have seen many speech therapists. However, when my own children needed speech, of course I wanted the best and I found that in Rizza Miro. She is gentle, firm, consistent, fun, and full of energy with the kids. She pairs just the right amount of familiar structure with exciting change techniques that match their needs. With my oldest daughter, she assessed that the school therapy was enough and she did not need to do private therapy. Of course I really appreciated her honest, professional judgment. My other daughter did not qualify for school based speech for preschool, but after several sessions, Rizza determined that she is apraxic. Morgan has made huge gains working with Rizza the past 2 years. She is working on oral motor skills and developing her speech patterns and articulation. Also, last summer Morgan began working with another little girl one session a week. They have a great time in their "princess" girls' group while learning to communicate with a peer. They have new speech related "games" every few weeks as their skills develop in both listening and understanding one another. Finally, her twin brother started with Rizza this spring. As reported, they couldn't be more different! Rizza readily adapts to his different needs and "no nonsense" learning style. He is so motivated that while waiting for his sister to come out of speech, he decided to make books writing words with the sounds he is working on with Rizza. He just adored her and listens to every word she says. She is one of the most dedicated and skilled professionals I have been fortunate enough to meet. Thank you, Rizza!"

“My son always looks forward to his speech therapy sessions with Nicole. He has fun while learning. She is always coig up with new ides/games to help him stay engaged and interested.”

“Our child will be attending their feshman year at college this September and will be living in a dorm at school. Because our child has Aspergers Syndrome, they will be facing many new social challenges. Although they participate in social groups, in their high school, we still noticed areas that needd attention. As a reult, our child started working with Kathleen in March. She continually listens to the needs specific to our child and tailors their sessions accordingly. We have been very happy with Kathleen and would highly recommend her to other parents.”

“Rizza, I just wanted to thank yu for one of the BEST moments of my life… yesterday Leah had her school play and she was one of 8 children out of 90 chosen to sing a solo song. She sang 8 lines all by herself in front of at least 300 people and hit every syllable even all her R”s… She did wonderful!!! THANK YOU!!”