by Tami Teshima | May 4, 2026 | Inclusion, Insurance
by Tamiko Teshima, M.A., CCC-SLPPractice Owner & Speech-Language PathologistDuncan Lake Therapy Collective, LLC When we talk about speech therapy, we often talk about progress, milestones, and outcomes. What we don’t talk about enough is access. For many families...
by Tami Teshima | Mar 16, 2026 | Mental Health, Neurodivergence
by Kerina Luark, LLPCPediatric Mental Health ClinicianDuncan Lake Therapy Collective, LLC Parents, raise your hand if you have heard the phrase, “They’re just being difficult,” or “They need to learn to listen?” Ok parents, now raise your hand if your response is,...
by Tami Teshima | Mar 11, 2026 | Feeding
by Hannah Blackwell, M.A., CCC-SLPSpeech-Language PathologistDuncan Lake Therapy Collective, LLC If you spend any time in feeding therapy spaces (or on TikTok), you’ve probably heard the term Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). Something you may not...
by Tami Teshima | Mar 2, 2026 | Mental Health
Kerina Luark, LLPCPediatric Mental Health ClinicianDuncan Lake Therapy Collective, LLC Co-regulation has become one of those parenting terms that gets used frequently, but not always accurately. It’s right up there with the frequently mocked “gentle...
by Tami Teshima | Feb 11, 2026 | Brain Injury
by Tamiko Teshima, M.A., CCC-SLPPractice Owner & Speech-Language PathologistDuncan Lake Therapy Collective 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 Therapy Collective, 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 Therapy Collective We accept a level of brain injury in professional football that would be completely unacceptable in any other profession. That...
by Tami Teshima | Jan 12, 2026 | Mental Health
by Kerina Luark, LLPCPediatric Mental Health ClinicianDuncan Lake Therapy Collective, 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...
by Tami Teshima | Jan 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
by Kerina Luark, LLPCPediatric mental health clinicianDuncan Lake Therapy Collective, 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 Therapy Collective, LLC The holidays are often described as a joyful season, but for many families, this time of year brings up...
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