Big Apple Speech Therapy, LLC - Susie Appleman

I highly recommend any new mama take their baby to see Susie. It is so important that babies have oral functional therapy following a tongue tie release. The release itself is just the tip of the iceberg, and babies really need therapy for their mouth and body as well! Prior to seeing Susie, my son had difficulty breastfeeding and taking a pacifier. His body was tense and he was developing a flat spot on his head. She taught me strategies and exercises to do with his mouth that significantly improved his breastfeeding skills and he is now able to take a pacifier! She also did some body work and taught me how to stretch his body and place him in different positions. I’m happy to report that his body is much looser and his head is now round. He won’t even up needing a helmet thanks to her work! I’m so thankful that I found Susie! 10/10 recommend!

My son had tonsils that were so swollen, they touched. They were consistently like that almost from birth. When his nose would get stuffy, he couldn’t breathe. I was in constant panic. Through Susie and her super simple daily exercises, I’m AMAZED that my boys tonsils reduced. I am flabbergasted. He was like that for 7 years and a few months with Susie reduced them to normal size. I honestly could cry from the joy and relief of knowing my son can breathe easily now. Thank you, Susie!!!!!!

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I can't say enough about the incredible support and care I received from Susie, both before and after my tongue tie and lip tie release. As an MFT and speech therapist, Susie was exceptionally knowledgeable and flexible with scheduling, which made the whole process much easier. She thoroughly educated me on the exercises, stretches, what to expect, and what we could do to maximize my results. Her daily check-ins and aftercare guidance were invaluable in ensuring the best possible outcomes, and I feel so much improvement in my function, sinus issues, clenching, grinding, muscle tightness, speech and much more. I highly recommend Susie for anyone considering a similar procedure – her expertise and dedication make all the difference!

Both my kids were referred to Susie by our orthodontist for myofunctional speech therapy post tongue tie clipping. She was so responsive after the tongue tie clipping making sure the tongue healed well and advising me through the recovery process. She did a great job with the speech therapy always having new exercises or skills to work on. I felt like she was very organized with a clear path to complete speech therapy. Would highly recommend Susie for myofunctional speech therapy!

Susie is a wonderful therapist. She is kind and patient. She makes sure the parents feel comfortable and understand the exercises that are assigned. She makes herself available when needed if there are any questions regarding the exercises. She is a very knowledgeable clinician. As a speech therapist myself, I have learned so much about myo from Susie while going through this type of therapy with my daughter!

Miss Susie has done wonders for my daughter with the myofunctional therapy to correct tongue thrusting we didn’t even know she had. After a visit with Miss Susie, we saw what impact it would have on her mouth health. Miss Susie not only explained but provided visual examples of the impact and the alternative to no therapy was plain scary. Had my daughter not done these therapies, she would have been back in braces in no time. Not only did the therapy eradicate the tongue thrusting, but it also changed her look. Her upper lip is visibly fuller, but that is only one side benefit of correcting tongue thrusting. My daughter also had severe issues swallowing pills. After her 4 wisdom teeth removal she was chugging liquid Tylenol and Ibuprofen since she could never swallow a pill. Towards the end of her treatment my daughter asked for a pill over a liquid Tylenol. She swallowed the pill...

We found Susie while searching for help with our son’s open mouth resting posture, mouth breathing and sleep disordered breathing. In addition to palate expansion he’s receiving with an airway centric dentist we also learned about the benefits of myofunctional therapy. She’s been so helpful and effective! Susie did a full analysis on him and identified areas we would work on. We got to work right away with various therapies to address his tongue posture. A few months in and he is nasal breathing while sleeping, eating and drinking better and resting his tongue where it needs to be. Don’t wait on myofunctional therapy. Susie is patient but manages our son so well during our sessions. Can’t recommend her enough.

We found Susie while searching for help with our son’s open mouth resting posture, mouth breathing and sleep disordered breathing. In addition to palate expansion he’s receiving with an airway centric dentist we also learned about the benefits of myofunctional therapy. She’s been so helpful and effective! Susie did a full analysis on him and identified areas we would work on. We got to work right away with various therapies to address his tongue posture. A few months in and he is nasal breathing while sleeping, eating and drinking better and resting his tongue where it needs to be. Don’t wait on myofunctional therapy. Susie is patient but manages our son so well during our sessions. Can’t recommend her enough.

Susie is the most caring provider anyone could ask for. She was so welcoming on the initial phone call when I needed to schedule, and she eased my mind about my child’s treatments. She is fantastic at everything she does from scheduling, to compassion, to treatments, to availability at any time day or night. She calmed every concern I had, and my child is thriving because of Susie.

Wanted to share that at daughter's orthodontist appointment last week, her orthodontist was incredibly impressed with the progress she has made. They had given her an ultimatum that if she hadn't improved her tongue issues via therapy by this appointment, they would install an invasive tongue tamer/guard to 'correct' her swallow and tongue position. After looking at her bite, swallow and tongue position, her orthodontist said to us, “This is one of the first times I’ve ever seen therapy work for this.” He looked absolutely shocked. I was shocked, too - that it hadn’t worked for any of his patients in the past!! He was also so impressed with my daughter's diligence in her exercises. THANK YOU so much for your help in this area. We are all so appreciative for you and your work!

I can not say enough good things about Miss Susie! We came to Big Apple for help in getting my daughter help with finger sucking as it was ruining her palate and teeth. We had some concerns that my daughter heavily depended on the fingers to self soothe some anxiety. Susie took time from her schedule to meet and develop a plan with my daughters therapist to ensure the best course of action in getting her to stop the finger sucking, all while making sure we followed a good plan approved by her behavioral therapist to support her anxiety.

In just a few days, our daughter who sucked her fingers constantly and to sleep completely stopped! Susie even checked on her every morning to see how the night went. One year later her dentist was shocked to see the amazing improvement in her teeth and palate. Not to mention, the improvement to her speech and pronunciation that we all...

Susie is, first off a wonderful person, who’s sincerity is obvious the moment you meet her. She was incredibly flexible with me and my then two-month old. She was always available for questions, even after appointment hours. She often opened up her office on weekends to accommodate me. She is genuine & incredibly knowledgeable. My child’s tongue tie release recovery period not have been so smooth without her guidance. So grateful for you!

Susie Appleman helped my 3 mos old get back on track breastfeeding after we had seen three different specialists. She is amazing and we were so lucky to have been referred to her

Susie is amazing! She has cared for 2 of my kids. Both have improved from seeing her. She will walk through step by step and educate both you and your child.

I had an amazing experience with Susie for myofunctional therapy. She helped me conquer lifelong mouth breathing and it was quick, efficient, and really enjoyable. She’s so kind and fun!

Suzie Appleman has been amazing for both my girls!! Her expertise, knowledge and care helped both me and my older daughter get through her tongue tie surgery and recovery and we couldn’t have done it without her! She also established an amazing skill foundation for my younger daughter who is working on speech sound correction. We are so grateful for you, Suzie!!

Susie helped us SO much! Our baby boy was tongue and lip tied. She walked us through the process of getting it released, gave recommendations of doctors in the area, and even made accommodation for us to see her the next day after the procedure to show us the proper technique for stretches. She eased my mom anxiety and provided support the entire way. Our son has benefited greatly from her services. 10/10 recommend!

Ms Susie is such a great person, I wish we found her when our son was much younger but here we are. Now that he is a teenage, he hasn’t been the best student, in regards to doing home exercises, however Susie remained patient and continued to help him, even texting him frequent reminders. He has almost graduated and doing well with her therapy and we couldn’t be happier.

Susie was amazing and helped my daughter learn how to swallow pills.
The results are life-changing. We are so happy.

Susie is an amazingly skilled speech and language pathologist and myofunctional therapist. Her breadth of knowledge surpasses her peers. She is warm, friendly and a delight to work with whether you are a child or adult. I highly recommend Big Apple Speech Therapy.

We adore Ms. Susie! She helped & educated us so much after my son got his tongue tie released! There’s so much more that goes into it afterwards that we weren’t aware of. We appreciate her!!

Susie was wonderful to work with. She made my son feel at ease immediately. My son made tremendous progress while seeing Susie and helped fix his smile. Not surprised that our orthodontist referred us to her. She is knowledgeable and explains things clearly for both my son and myself.

Susie has been a big help to my 2 daughters with
oral therapy. The therapy given will give my
daughters success in their orthodontic treatment
and in their everyday lives. Susie is very
accommodating to a family's busy schedule. Highly
recommend Susie as a speech therapist.

Susie was great to work with! I was referred to her by my TMJ specialist for myofunctional therapy. Susie was knowledgeable, flexible and encouraging. Through various exercises I’ve seen a lot of improvement in my overall oral health. Super grateful for her!

Susie was great to work with! I was referred to her by my TMJ specialist for myofunctional therapy. Susie was knowledgeable, flexible and encouraging. Through various exercises I’ve seen a lot of improvement in my overall oral health. Super grateful for her!

I would give 100 stars if it let me!!!

We moved to AZ 2 days after my 15 month old daughter had her tongue and lip tie released. I could not get the stretches done at home for anything. Susie was an absolute angel and would take time everyday for us to come in and stretch her for us.

She has such amazing energy and a genuine want to help!

We went back to Atlanta for a week and Sofia saw her provider who did the release. She healed beautifully and just has a bit of scar tissue.

Her mouth breathing has decreased significantly and she’s doing great overall.

THANK YOU! If it wasn’t for you taking the time to stretch her and helping us we would absolutely have to do the procedure again. I cannot say enough good things about Susie and her practice!!!

I would give 100 stars if it let me!!!

We moved to AZ 2 days after my 15 month old daughter had her tongue and lip tie released. I could not get the stretches done at home for anything. Susie was an absolute angel and would take time everyday for us to come in and stretch her for us.

She has such amazing energy and a genuine want to help!

We went back to Atlanta for a week and Sofia saw her provider who did the release. She healed beautifully and just has a bit of scar tissue.

Her mouth breathing has decreased significantly and she’s doing great overall.

THANK YOU! If it wasn’t for you taking the time to stretch her and helping us we would absolutely have to do the procedure again. I cannot say enough good things about Susie and her practice!!!

Susie Appleman is amazing and a one of a kind Speech Therapist. We came to her after not seeing any progress at my son’s previous Speech Therapist program. Within a short amount of time, his confidence in speaking improved, his vocabulary, and his overall pronunciation improved dramatically. We loved visiting her each week and the kind energy she brings. She has a vast knowledge and many years of experience that she brings to each kiddo she works with. Every session was tailored to my son’s current needs. Our family absolutely enjoyed our experience with her and we recommend her to our friends and family.

Susie is fantastic and knows what she is doing. My son can be a lot and she knew exactly how to handle him. I would recommend her to everyone.

Susie came very highly recommended from a friend of mine and all I can say is WOW!! My 10 month old son had a tongue and lip tie release procedure and Susie has gone over and above for us since the first call we had with her. She is a rare gem that really cares about our son’s healing as much as we do and has been diligent with following up to make sure everything was on track. She also showed me game changing exercises and techniques for his care at home. Susie is the perfect combination of kind, knowledgeable and professional. I don’t know how I would’ve gone through this without her!