Written by Tamiko Teshima, M.A, CCC-SLP Duncan Lake Speech Therapy, LLC It seems like tongue ties are one of those things that swing back and forth like a pendulum – for a decade or so, they are identified, and then for a decade, the identification fades away. This happens with many disciplines in the...
Written by Leah Arundel, knower of all things insurance Duncan Lake Speech Therapy, LLC Insurance is a confusing world. When it comes to primary vs. secondary insurance, though, does it really matter to know the difference between the two? Answer: DEFINITELY! As a healthcare provider, it is inevitable that we will come across patients that...
Written by Aisha Boone, M.A., CCC-SLP Duncan Lake Speech Therapy, LLC As parents, it can be hard to find ways to engage your child in speech activities at home. As SLPs, we find that the most successful practice can occur during the most basic of everyday activities. Here at the office, bubbles have always been...
Written by Hannah Blackwell, M.A, CF-SLP Duncan Lake Speech Therapy, LLC In speech therapy, especially with little ones, we use music all the time to make things more fun! But did you know, singing actually accesses a different part of the brain than we use for speech and language? When we speak, we rely on...
Well, well, well, it has been a minute since I’ve done a blog post! I’m very excited, though, that my triumphant return to blogging is a post about tongue ties (or if you’re fancy, ankyloglossia). If you are a parent of a small child, there is a good chance that this term has been thrown...
Friends, we have made it through nearly 3 months of distance learning! School is OUT (or almost out)! Let’s take a moment to celebrate this fact! (Time yourself – one minute, please.) You should certainly celebrate this accomplishment, but for our friends with speech difficulties, the work does not stop here. Have you heard of...
“Babies” on Netflix has taken over my entire life. People have been ragging on this completely fascinating docuseries, commenting that there aren’t enough babies and there’s way too much science. Well, yes, this is somewhat true, for nerds like me who love child development, this really hit the spot! On Episode 4, First Words, a...
I write about inclusion a lot on my Facebook page. I’ve written about inclusive advertising and inclusive employment and even inclusion at the Oscars. I love inclusion. In fact, inclusion almost made me start crying in my staff workroom on Monday (shout out to Wayland Union Middle School’s Level II resource teacher, Cassie Peereboom…we will...
I mentioned on my Facebook page earlier this week that questions about milestones and expectations have been flooding my inbox this past month. People from my professional life, personal life, and even a few strangers have asked me about this subject with such frequency recently that I thought it smart to write a post about...
Caregivers are frequently at a loss for what they can do to help individuals with Alzheimer’s or other dementias. Speech-language pathologists have unique knowledge to be able to support families through this transition, and can be a helpful member of the care team. However, there are plenty of things that caregivers can do at home to support their loved ones.