Accents are awesome (and not disorders)

Accents are awesome (and not disorders)

by Tamiko Teshima, M.A., CCC-SLPPractice Owner and Speech-Language PathologistDuncan Lake Speech Therapy, LLC All accents and dialects follow rules. No accent is random. No dialect is broken. Also, everyone has an accent. However, there seem to be an underlying...
5 things to know about impulsivity in children

5 things to know about impulsivity in children

by Kerina Luark, LLPCPediatric Mental Health ClinicianDuncan Lake Speech Therapy, LLC Impulsivity is often one of the first behaviors that catches adult attention. It can be frustrating, confusing, and sometimes exhausting to navigate. What’s important to know is that...
School anxiety and avoidance

School anxiety and avoidance

by Kerina Luark, LLPCPediatric mental health clinicianDuncan Lake Speech Therapy, LLC After time off from school, whether it is summer break, a long holiday, or an extended absence, returning to school can feel hard for many kids. Changes in routine, increased...
A DLST Response to ‘‘A Response to Blanc and Colleagues’ Viewpoint on Gestalt Language Processing and the Natural Language Acquisition Protocol: Concerns and Common Ground’

A DLST Response to ‘‘A Response to Blanc and Colleagues’ Viewpoint on Gestalt Language Processing and the Natural Language Acquisition Protocol: Concerns and Common Ground’

by Hannah Blackwell, M.A., CCC-SLPSpeech-Language PathologistDuncan Lake Speech Therapy At Duncan Lake Speech Therapy, we highly value patient autonomy, client-centered care, and neuroaffirming practices. These values guide our therapy practices, and our clinicians...