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Should my child see a SLP?
My 20-month-old hasn’t said their first word. Should they see a SLP?” “No one can understand my 4-year-old when she talks. Should I take...
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Sep 18, 20234 min read


What does a SLP do?
“A what?” Someone told you they work as a SLP. Your child was referred to the school SLP. Your family member had the SLP come in when...
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Aug 16, 20233 min read


Using Play As Your Engine for Teaching (All the Things)
This past week I focused on the concept of “boy” vs. “girl” with one of my littles. Rather than breaking out the flash cards, which he...
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May 11, 20235 min read


Three Ways Siblings Help More Than Hurt Speech & Language Therapy Sessions
With school being out for the summer, siblings have been a big part of my in-home therapy sessions. From the older sibling dragging every...
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May 11, 20236 min read


Pumpkin Ice Cream Bars & Sandwiches
All the pumpkin spice love started in September, but this past week, we broke it out for the first time during our in-home therapy...
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May 11, 20235 min read


Gagging, Coughing & Choking...Here are the Differences!
This past week I had the opportunity to observe a session at the intensive pediatric feeding program at U of M. This is one of four...
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May 11, 20236 min read


Five Power Struggle Game Changers
Children can be...somewhat of a challenge at times. Dontcha think? When given the opportunity, children are experts in one particular...
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May 11, 20236 min read


Feeding Readiness Signs...Is My Baby Ready for Solids?
There are several key factors when deciding to start introducing solids and pureed foods to your infant. I’m a believer in starting...
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May 11, 20235 min read


Educational Speech & Language Evaluation: What to Expect
While I was prepping for the new school year to begin yesterday, I decided to put together a single-page handout for parents and teachers...
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May 11, 20234 min read
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