by Tami Teshima | Jun 20, 2025 | Memory
by Tamiko Teshima, M.A., CCC-SLP Practice Owner and Speech-Language Pathologist Duncan Lake Therapy Collective, LLC When we think about memory, we often oversimplify it, thinkin we either we have a “good memory” or a “bad memory.” The truth is, memory is complex,...
by Tami Teshima | May 30, 2025 | Inclusion
by Tamiko Teshima, M.A., CCC-SLP Practice Owner & Speech-Language Pathologist Duncan Lake Therapy Collective, LLC At Duncan Lake Therapy Collective, we believe that communication is about connection, and we know that connection starts with respect. One of the...
by Tami Teshima | Apr 23, 2025 | AAC
by Tamiko Teshima, M.A, CCC-SLP Practice Owner & Speech-Language Pathologist Duncan Lake Therapy Collective, LLC Happy National Speech-Language-Hearing Month! To celebrate the month, we wanted to talk a little bit more about our favorite topic –...
by Tami Teshima | Mar 26, 2025 | Autism, Neurodivergence
by Tamiko Teshima, M.A, CCC-SLP Practice Owner & Speech-Language Pathologist Duncan Lake Therapy Collective, LLC At Duncan Lake Therapy Collective, we believe that all communication is valid. In honor of Autism Acceptance Month, we’re taking a deeper look at what...
by Tami Teshima | Mar 6, 2025 | Social Communication
For many people, chatting with coworkers, knowing when to speak up in a meeting, or picking up on social cues comes naturally. But for those with social communication disorders, these everyday interactions can feel like navigating an obstacle course. These challenges...
by Tami Teshima | Feb 19, 2025 | Animal-Assisted Therapy
by Tamiko Teshima, M.A., CCC-SLP Practice Owner and Speech-Language Pathologist Duncan Lake Therapy Collective, LLC When Ace, a golden retriever/yellow Labrador mix, and Magee, a black Lab, first came into my home, they were more than just puppies—they were future...
by Tami Teshima | Feb 17, 2025 | Language Development
by Tamiko Teshima, M.A., CCC-SLP Practice Owner & Speech-Language Pathologist Duncan Lake Therapy Collective, LLC When children are developing language skills, how we communicate with them matters. We’ve talked about many different ways to have more...
by Tami Teshima | Feb 3, 2025 | Brain Injury
by Tamiko Teshima, M.A., CCC-SLP Practice Owner & Speech-Language Pathologist Duncan Lake Therapy Collective, LLC If you’ve been reading blog posts here at DLST for a while, you know how I feel about concussions. You also probably know how I feel about the...
by Tami Teshima | Jan 1, 2025 | Research
by Tamiko Teshima, M.A., CCC-SLP Practice Owner & Speech-Language Pathologist Duncan Lake Therapy Collective, LLC Ever wondered how communication disorders impact people in the criminal justice system? We’ve broken down a fascinating research review that explores...
by Tami Teshima | Jan 1, 2025 | Accent Modification
by Tamiko Teshima, M.A., CCC-SLP Duncan Lake Therapy Collective, LLC Updated January 2025 When my husband and I first started dating, he used to comment on how my Michigan accent really came out when I was very happy (and also very angry). This accent softened quite a...
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