by Tami Teshima | Dec 22, 2020 | Language Development
It’s the time of the year toys and play get a lot of attention. Hey, I’m all about it! Play is such a powerful language learning tool, and, above all, is enjoyable for the children. I thought I’d take some time this week do discuss the connection...
by Tami Teshima | Dec 8, 2020 | Language Development
by Tamiko Teshima, M.A., CCC-SLP Practice Owner & Speech-Language Pathologist Duncan Lake Speech Therapy, LLC This time of year, our team is often asked for input on gift giving. Most questions are typically about what toys are best for language development. The...
by Tami Teshima | Oct 13, 2020 | Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Friends, this week we are lucky to have Caitlin Giammona, fellow SJSU alum, and speech-language pathologist and owner of The Signing SLP. Caitlin provides speech and language support to signing deaf and hard of hearing folks, and like us here at Duncan Lake Speech...
by Tami Teshima | Oct 6, 2020 | AAC
Today, we continue our Fall Language Series. Last week, we talked about language development at the apple orchard. This week, we’re taking it to the pumpkin patch, AAC style. For those of you who don’t know, AAC stands for alternative and augmentative...
by Tami Teshima | Sep 29, 2020 | Language Development
Like any red-blooded Midwesterner, I am a sucker for the fall. Call me basic, but there is something about this time of year that just makes me so happy. Maybe it’s the colors? Maybe it’s the sweaters? Whatever it is, I love it! Fall brings with it its own...
by Tami Teshima | Sep 16, 2020 | Language Development
Allergies, amirite? Every September, Mother nature warmly welcomes me into her loving autumnal arms by giving me giant case of seasonal allergies. There is nothing quite like constant sneezing, coughing, and congestion, especially during a global pandemic (READ THE...
by Tami Teshima | Aug 18, 2020 | Teletherapy
Michigan friends, the school year is upon us. For many families, virtual school is the new reality. This means that speech-language services provided at school will now take on a virtual look. The good thing is that Duncan Lake Speech Therapy loooooves teletherapy....
by Tami Teshima | Jul 28, 2020 | Language Development
Michigan residents cling to summer weather like velcro. We only get about 4 months of sunshine, so we spend all the time we can outside during the summer. The outdoors can be a great place to work on building your child’s language skills (as we already know)....
by Tami Teshima | Jul 21, 2020 | Hearing Loss
I’d just like to preface this blog post by saying that masks are not up for debate on this platform. My job is to bring you information relevant to speech, language, and hearing, and that’s what I’m going to do. My husband works at a retail pharmacy...
by Tami Teshima | Jul 15, 2020 | Clefts and Craniofacial
This week, we’re very happy to welcome the Duncan Lake Speech Therapy summer graduate intern, Katrina Beals, to the blog. As you know, DLST believes in better representation, inclusion, and accessibility in all aspects of life. Today, Katrina talks with us about...
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