by Tami Teshima | Aug 22, 2019 | Voice Disorders
by Tamiko Teshima, M.A., CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist and Practice Owner Duncan Lake Speech Therapy, LLC I feel like I talk a lot about vocal hygiene and why it’s important. Sometimes, though, it’s hard to understand why things are important unless one sees the...
by Tami Teshima | Aug 13, 2019 | Dysphagia
If you were shocked when I wrote that SLPs help people with their swallowing, you aren’t alone! When I started graduate school, I had no idea that this fell within the realm of speech pathology. So, you’re in good company! Dysphagia is a very official and fancy term...
by Tami Teshima | Aug 7, 2019 | Language Development
We know that language skills are important for kindergarten, but why are these skills so important? Research has long shown a connection between language and literacy, but what specifically do the researchers talk about? In particular, what do they have to say about...
by Tami Teshima | Jul 25, 2019 | Clefts and Craniofacial
If you follow my Facebook page, you’ll know that July is National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month. You’ll also know that I am not an expert in craniofacial conditions. However, I wanted to continue to shed light on this very important topic. I...
by Tami Teshima | Jul 10, 2019 | Social Communication
by Tamiko Teshima, M.A., CCC-SLP Practice Owner & Speech-Language Pathologist Duncan Lake Speech Therapy A few years ago, I was listening to the radio during my commute (California commutes, amirite?!). As I listened, an interview came on that spoke to me as a...
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