My Credentials

  • Masters of Science Degree in Speech Language Pathology (FIU, 2007)

  • National Certification with the American-Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA), since 2008.

  • State Licensed with Florida Department of Health-Medical Quality Assurance Division, since 2008.

  • 17+ years of active clinical experience in the field across various settings, diagnoses, age groups and severity levels.

My areas of interest and expertise:

  • Early Intervention (language/speech/phonological delays and disorders)

  • Aphasia

  • Dysarthria

  • Dysphagia (swallowing)

  • Apraxia

  • Voice

It all begins with an idea.

Hi! My name is Diana Vilchez. I am the Owner, founder and SLP behind Speech, Learn & Play.

Speech Therapy as a career in a rehabilitation hospital setting had become my passion and I fell into that role very easily (2008-2020). I learned so much from my patients, my colleagues, nurses, psychologists, doctors and graduate students that I mentored. In 2020, I transitioned to pediatric speech therapy as co-founder and co-owner of Speech With A Twist (@speechwithatwist), providing mommy and me classes focused on parent coaching, sensory play and language reinforcement. We were the only ones in Miami providing these type of classes at that time!

I am very happy I took the leap as owner and founder of Speech, Learn and Play! I have the opportunity to practice everything I have learned in my 17+ years of clinical experience. My approach is research based, child-led and family centered. I strive to provide personalized speech therapy services, truly tailored to each individual in an inviting, therapeutic and caring environment