Speech-language therapy and Down Syndrome

Speech-language therapy and Down Syndrome

Happy Down Syndrome Awareness Month! To honor this month, let’s talk about the language profile of individuals with Down syndrome. While I’m going to speak about language characteristics of people with Down Syndrome, it is important to note that no two people are...
The role of SLPs in ALS care

The role of SLPs in ALS care

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease that essentially causes motor neurons to die, leading to a complete inability to move. ALS is aggressive, and progresses relatively quickly. The average life expectancy after diagnosis is...
A hearing epiphany

A hearing epiphany

by Tamiko Teshima, M.A., CCC-SLP Practice Owner & Speech-Language Pathologist Published in September 2019, updated in May 2025 If you follow me on Instagram, you might’ve seen that I recently traveled for a wedding. In my ongoing effort to reduce landfill waste, I...