by Tami Teshima | Feb 11, 2026 | Brain Injury
by Tamiko Teshima, M.A., CCC-SLPPractice Owner & Speech-Language PathologistDuncan Lake Speech Therapy You know I loooove talking about concussions. Not because they are trendy. Not because they are dramatic. But because, culturally, we still do not take them...
by Tami Teshima | Feb 4, 2026 | Accent Modification
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...
by Tami Teshima | Feb 2, 2026 | Brain Injury
An opinion piece of sorts.by Tamiko Teshima, M.A., CCC-SLPPractice Owner & Speech-Language PathologistDuncan Lake Speech Therapy We accept a level of brain injury in professional football that would be completely unacceptable in any other profession. That sentence...
by Tami Teshima | Jan 12, 2026 | Mental Health
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...
by Tami Teshima | Jan 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
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...
by Tami Teshima | Dec 9, 2025 | Mental Health
Tamiko Teshima, M.A., CCC-SLPPractice Owner & Speech-Language PathologistKerina Luark, LLPCPediatric Mental Health ClinicianDuncan Lake Speech Therapy, LLC The holidays are often described as a joyful season, but for many families, this time of year brings up a...
by Tami Teshima | Dec 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
Katelyn Ailes, M.A., CCC-SLPSpeech-Language PathologistDuncan Lake Speech Therapy, LLC The holidays can be a special time for connection, tradition, and togetherness, but for adults living with cognitive linguistic deficits, this season can also bring challenges....
by Tami Teshima | Dec 8, 2025 | Language Development
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...
by Tami Teshima | Dec 3, 2025 | Mental Health
Tamiko Teshima, M.A., CCC-SLPPractice Owner and Speech-Language PathologistKerina Luark, LLPCMental Health ClinicianDuncan Lake Speech Therapy, LLC At Duncan Lake Speech Therapy, we hear from many parents who feel stressed heading into the holidays. Family gatherings...
by Tami Teshima | Oct 23, 2025 | Mental Health
by Tamiko Teshima, M.A., CCC-SLPPractice Owner & Speech-Language PathologistDuncan Lake Speech Therapy, LLC Change is a normal part of life, but for children, it can feel like a really big deal. Even something small, like cleaning up toys or getting ready for bed,...
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