Getting Ready for Kindergarten
Make sure your kindergartener is ready for their first day of school by reviewing this checklist of developmental milestones!
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Speech Therapy
Selective Mutism and Speech Therapy
Selective mutism is a disorder that impacts a child’s ability to speak and effectively communicate in social settings. Learn more about when speech is appropriate!
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Corvallis Grand Opening!
We are thrilled to announce the grand opening of our Corvallis clinic! Our new office is located at 375 NW Harrison Blvd, and will be open for services beginning July 5th. Our new location allows us to extend our reach and provide convenient access to our specialized services for families in Benton and Linn County.
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3 Strategies for Communication
As parents, we all want our children to be effective communicators, but sometimes we struggle to know how to help them develop these skills. The good news is that there are simple and fun ways to practice communication skills with your child every day! We believe that practicing communication skills can be a fun and
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5 Tips for Stuttering
When young children are developing, their brain is working overtime to make space for all the new information they are taking in on a daily basis. When demands increase, it is natural for that processing to slow down due to insufficient capacity. Stuttering can occur when the capacity for fluent speech is not meeting the demands
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Autism Awareness Month
In April we celebrate Autism and the many ways play therapy can support children and their families each step of the way.
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Spring Scavenger Hunt for Speech!
After a long, cold winter indoors, what better way to welcome in the spring weather with an outdoor scavenger hunt? Here are 3 spring themed scavenger hunts you can take your children on while helping them target their speech goals: Attributes/Adjectives Find something that is: Soft Long Wooden Dirty Fuzzy Colorful Slow Sticky Wet Smooth
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Benefits of Sign Language
When children are first learning to communicate, they may experience challenges or frustrations associated with making their wants and needs known. Until they develop the appropriate expressive language and motor speech skills required for fully expressing themselves, they rely on parents or caregivers to guess what they are wanting. This can lead to lots of “guess work”
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Navigating Pacifiers
Pacifiers can be great to help babies self-soothe and fall asleep! Research also shows that pacifiers can decrease risk of SIDS. Pacifier use can also help strengthen the muscles in the tongue and mouth to improve latch with bottle and breastfeeding. It is reccomended to introduce a pacifier to your little one around 4-6 weeks,
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Benefits of Imitation in Speech
Imitation, sometimes referred to as “mimicking” or “copying,” is a foundational building block for improving a child’s speech and language skills. Improving this skill allows for children to more accurately produce target speech sounds and grow their vocabulary. Children can start working on their imitation skills as early as 8 months of age. When it comes
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