by Tami Teshima | Oct 8, 2025 | Bilingualism
by Tamiko Teshima, M.A., CCC-SLPSpeech-Language Pathologist & Practice OwnerDuncan Lake Speech Therapy, LLC At Duncan Lake Speech Therapy, we talk a lot about celebrating communication in all its forms because language isn’t one-size-fits-all. Every person brings...
by Tami Teshima | Aug 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
by Tamiko Teshima, M.A., CCC-SLPPractice Owner and Speech-Language PathologistDuncan Lake Speech Therapy, LLC Executive functioning might sound like something from a boardroom, but it’s actually a set of brain skills that help us all manage daily life. Planning,...
by Tami Teshima | Aug 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
by Duncan Lake Speech Therapy When a child is overwhelmed and crying, yelling, or melting down, it’s natural to want to make it stop. As adults, our instincts often lead us to say things like “Calm down!” or “You’re fine!” in an attempt to soothe or regain control of...
by Tami Teshima | Jul 7, 2025 | Mental Health
When people picture anxiety, they often imagine a child who’s nervous or shy, maybe someone who cries a lot or clings to their caregiver. However, anxiety doesn’t always look like worry on the outside. In fact, many anxious kids don’t seem “anxious” at all. Sometimes,...
by Tami Teshima | Jun 30, 2025 | Hearing Loss
by Tamiko Teshima, M.A., CCC-SLP Practice Owner & Speech-Language Pathologist Duncan Lake Speech Therapy, LLC It is the time of the the year for fireworks. Some people love the pomp and circumstance of this holiday spectacular, but in all honesty (and in my humble...
by Tami Teshima | Jun 20, 2025 | Memory
by Tamiko Teshima, M.A., CCC-SLP Practice Owner and Speech-Language Pathologist Duncan Lake Speech Therapy, LLC When we think about memory, we often oversimplify it, thinkin we either we have a “good memory” or a “bad memory.” The truth is, memory is complex,...
by Tami Teshima | May 30, 2025 | Inclusion
by Tamiko Teshima, M.A., CCC-SLP Practice Owner & Speech-Language Pathologist Duncan Lake Speech Therapy, LLC At Duncan Lake Speech Therapy, we believe that communication is about connection, and we know that connection starts with respect. One of the simplest and...
by Tami Teshima | Apr 23, 2025 | AAC
by Tamiko Teshima, M.A, CCC-SLP Practice Owner & Speech-Language Pathologist Duncan Lake Speech Therapy, LLC Happy National Speech-Language-Hearing Month! To celebrate the month, we wanted to talk a little bit more about our favorite topic – communication....
by Tami Teshima | Mar 26, 2025 | Autism, Neurodivergence
by Tamiko Teshima, M.A, CCC-SLP Practice Owner & Speech-Language Pathologist Duncan Lake Speech Therapy, LLC At Duncan Lake Speech Therapy, we believe that all communication is valid. In honor of Autism Acceptance Month, we’re taking a deeper look at what it means...
by Tami Teshima | Mar 6, 2025 | Social Communication
For many people, chatting with coworkers, knowing when to speak up in a meeting, or picking up on social cues comes naturally. But for those with social communication disorders, these everyday interactions can feel like navigating an obstacle course. These challenges...
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