As if I wasn’t giving Disney enough money by using Disney shorts and using 5-Minute Disney Stories while treating children (especially online) I also got into Disney Doorables. These miniature figures come from a variety of Disney movies and shows. They’ve been great for my themed sensory bins and they’re easily used for treatment in …
I have openings due to my changing schedule & policies! You can see my openings (and their varying lengths) below… Insurance I currently accept: Current Openings: You can register your family to access these appointment times.
I’m converting my after-school appointments to 30-minute sessions starting in 2026. I’ve been thinking about doing this for a while as I’ve seen my waiting list for after-school appointments climb to 50 families while my during-school list has remained at 5. I decided to go for it when my student loan payments skyrocketed from $30/month …
This is, by far, the question I get asked most frequently. It’s a bit of a loaded question for me as a neurodiversity-affirming therapist. I don’t see my job as helping children who “need” treatment – I see it as helping children learn new choices for how they communicate. That being said (or typed?), whether …
I’ve been considering boycotting social media ever since a social media site prioritized free speech over my safety back in 2013. As we often do, I shrugged off the incident as an isolated event and personal failing, but since reading The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt I can no longer shake my misgivings about social …
My office has new paint and I’ve moved some things around. Originally Posted on 06/13/2024.
I’ve had to make the very difficult decision to retire my speech therapy dog, Zooey, when she almost bit a couple kids in a single day. This is very unlike Zooey and all my families who’ve been working with her for years have been as surprised as I was. I think her behavior might be …
I started using Toca Boca World when all my appointments were still on telehealth (until I got my first round of COVID shots). A year later I have patients who still request it during in-person appointments. This open-ended video game is packed with things to explore and it’s really useful for speech and langauge treatment. …
Each month I switch out the apps, websites, and videos I use during treatment. Here are the ones I’m using this month… Toys/Board Games/Apps Books Videos Also: here are some ideas for using Disney shorts in speech & language treatment. You can find my other themed naturalistic activities here.
When I was in graduate school there was a lot of information about the difference between an “articulation disorder” and a “phonological disorder.” Then I started my internship and found that in order for an insurance company to pay for speech & langauge treatment the child needs a medical diagnosis and that these are found …
