Insurance 101

by Emily Grobbel, Clinic Administrator Duncan Lake Speech Therapy, LLC Deductibles and maximums and copays – oh my! Insurance can be a daunting topic, especially as we begin a new year, and deductibles are restarting. Here is a quick refresher on several terms you have probably encountered recently, and some tips to ensure a smooth...

AAC and its myths

Anna Dubiak, M.S., CCC-SLP Duncan Lake Speech Therapy, LLC What is AAC? AAC stands for augmentative and alternative communication. Ok… but what does that mean? There are all types of AAC ranging from use of low tech such as printed pictures with wants and needs, to robust high tech systems such as an iPad application...

Bilingualism and children

Hannah Blackwell, M.A., CF-SLP Duncan Lake Speech Therapy Many are worried about the possible negative effects on language development that raising their child to be bilingual may have. However, there is no evidence indicating that bilingualism causes language delays, nor that it worsens already existing speech problems. Just as all children are unique in their...

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