by Tami Teshima | Apr 8, 2020 | Inclusion
One of our favorite topics here at Duncan Lake Speech Therapy is inclusion. If you tuned in to our Facebook page earlier this week, you’ll know that even though we are in quarantine, there are still great opportunities to learn more about inclusion and to teach...
by Tami Teshima | Mar 3, 2020 | Trans Voice/Communication
Following my quick Q&A video on the DLST Facebook and Instagram pages, I had even MORE questions about gender-affirming voice modification. You know I love audience participation, so I’m so happy people are asking great questions and learning more about this...
by Tami Teshima | Dec 18, 2019 | Language Development
This time of year, SLPs are often asked about which toys are the best for language development. The magic secret (or the ultimate disappointment?) is that no such toy actually exists. In fact, the language development doesn’t even come from the toy. It comes from the...
by Tami Teshima | Dec 11, 2019 | Alzheimer's
The holidays are stressful, full stop. The holidays can be infinitely more stressful when you are a caregiver for a loved one with dementia. Caregiver stress is real, as was mentioned earlier this week on the DLST Facebook page. Caregivers can employ many strategies...
by Tami Teshima | Nov 6, 2019 | Brain Injury
Who remembers this scene from what may arguably be one of the best teen movies of the late 90s? Julia Stiles (Kat) slams her head on a light fixture at a party and sustains what Heath Ledger (Patrick) determines is a concussion. Kat says funny things. She keeps...
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