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Why Brain Bridge?

Brain Bridge Therapy partners with children, teens, and adults to strengthen pathways and build new neurological bridges through expert, individualized speech and language therapy.

Serving the greater Des Moines area, Brain Bridge Therapy provides functional, evidence based services in-home and in the community—meeting clients where communication matters most. Therapy is collaborative and centered around each client’s unique needs and goals, with a strong focus on making a meaningful impact in everyday life.

In addition to providing high quality clinical care, Brain Bridge Therapy is committed to building a supportive community for clients and their loved ones. The goal is for every client and family to feel connected, empowered, and understood as they navigate their unique challenges and experiences.

Children

  • Development of speech sound production

  • Building skills to understand and express language

  • Reading support for individuals with dyslexia

  • Rehabilitation of speech, language, and cognitive skills following brain injury

  • Improve speech fluency

  • Implement Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC) systems to support expressive communication

Services

Adults

  • Improve language understanding and use following brain injury (aphasia)

  • Support for clearer speech for people with motor speech disorders (dysarthria)

  • Rehabilitation of cognitive skills following brain injury

  • Implement Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC) systems to support expressive communication

Teens and Young Adults

  • Learn how to connect and communicate in social situations

  • Training to build job-related skills

  • Development of receptive and expressive language skills

  • Rehabilitation of speech, language, and cognitive skills following brain injury

  • Improve speech fluency

  • Implement Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC) systems to support expressive communication

Loved Ones

  • Family members are welcomed and encouraged to play an active role in the therapy process

  • Connection and community- join the BBT Loved Ones Facebook group and join social events!

  • Education and resources

What Clients are Saying

“Emily has been heaven-sent. [Student] tells me she’s “crazy good” at what she does.  He should know, as Emily is his third speech therapist (and he’s been seeing them since grade school!!!)” – Mother of Student

“[Student] has made a lot of great improvements since working with you. We are sad to hear you will not be [Student]’s speech teacher next year. We will miss you a lot but wish you all the best!” - Mother of Student

“[Student]’s mother reported … that she has seen a lot of growth in the area of vocabulary. She was so pleased that he was using specific language to describe what he has been learning about.  Ms. Anker is doing great work … and the students are demonstrating growth AND generalizing at home!! Well done, Ms. Anker!  We love having you on the ICE team!” -Coworker

Location

  • In-Home

    Client’s private residence or community residential facility in the greater Des Moines area.

  • Community

    Sessions may take place in neutral settings like libraries, community centers, or daycare facilities, as well as in real-world environments-such as restaurants or retail stores- where clients can work on functional goals in practical contexts.

  • Virtual

    Teletherapy services - if appropriate for client- available across Iowa and Missouri.

Let’s Work Together!