UTLEY Speech Therapy

04/05/2026

04/05/2026

🐾 Group Dog Training Classes Are Here! 🐾

We’re excited to announce our upcoming 4-week Group Dog Training Program, in partnership with Cheese Please Dog Training and Nizmo K9 Dog Training !

This class is perfect for building a foundation of obedience skills while giving your pup the chance to practice safe, appropriate socialization.

📅 Start Date: April 25
⏰ Time: Saturdays at 10 AM
📍 Location: Castroville Canine Corner
(Please check in at the store before heading to the training area out back.)

💲 Cost: $140 for the full 4-week program

To get started:
✔️ Review our class guidelines
✔️ Complete the application + waiver
✔️ Email paperwork & vaccination records to: hello@castrovillecaninecorner.com

Group Class Guidelines & Application:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rsj6G3oicwkl3Jm3ClVPePPu_sTvGQl1i2uj4xE_Ec8/edit?usp=sharing

Once approved, we’ll send you an invoice - or feel free to stop by the store to sign up and pay in person!

🐶 Our goal is to create a safe, positive learning environment for everyone. Dogs with severe reactivity or aggression may not be eligible for group classes, but we’re happy to recommend one-on-one training options.

Spots are limited, sign up today!

04/02/2026

Spend the day with me as a private practice SLP 💼✨

Started my morning at a private school seeing 3 of my students, then made a much-needed coffee stop at Bean & Boba ☕ (because let’s be real… that part is non-negotiable).

Headed back to the office, sipped my coffee in peace… and then poof—therapy mode (skipping those clips for privacy, of course 😉).

By the end of the day: 7 clients seen ✔️ + 1 new articulation eval ✔️
And now? I am DONE done 😴

Time to head home, eat my Freebirds, and recharge for tomorrow 🌯✨

04/02/2026

ONLY 4 spots remaining! Call or text Olga Utley-Rodriguez at 210-570-7272 to save your spot today $50 due on the day of the class April 25 at 1:00.

Location CJA’s Place: Adult Day Hab

2439 US Hwy 90 W suite 103 Castroville, TX 78009

04/02/2026

The Esperanza Peace and Justice Center is looking for support with our archives! Please apply and send required materials to archives@esperanzacenter.org by April 10!

04/02/2026

04/02/2026

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04/01/2026

Put a “CLOSED” sign on my door today…

…just kidding 😏 April Fools!!

Don’t worry—speech is still in session over here 🗣️✨

Had to have a little fun with it today 😂

What did YOU do for April Fools?! I need ideas for next year 👀

゚

04/01/2026

Road to 1K starts NOW 🙌✨

I just checked and we’re already past 900 followers (917 last I looked 🤯) and I am SO grateful y’all are here!

If you’ve been getting good tips, ideas, or even just a little inspiration from my page, I’d love your help getting to 1,000 by the end of April 💛

Share a post, send it to a friend, or save something you want to try later—it truly makes a difference for small businesses like mine!

Let’s grow this SLP community together 🗣️✨

04/01/2026

Waiting room = learning space 👶🧠✨

If you’ve ever wondered what to keep toddlers busy (and learning!) while they wait, here are some of my go-to favorites:

• A soft tissue box + scarves → peek-a-boo, “off!”, big reactions, and early interaction
• Montessori object permanence toy → teaches “it’s still there!” even when it disappears
• Jumbo ring stacker (rocking base!) → great for size concepts (big/small), sequencing, and fine motor control
• Layered ball drop toy → perfect for colors, counting, turn-taking, and cause/effect (especially with a noisy ball!)
• Simple instruments (like maracas) → rhythm, listening, and cause/effect
• BOOKS 📚 → the most important one

And here’s the big takeaway:
Talk, model, and interact. Turn off the screens when you can and let language happen in real moments 💛

These little activities build BIG skills.

03/31/2026

SLP tip: NEVER throw away game pieces 🙌

I save everything—old board game tokens, dice, spinners, counters… all of it turns into therapy gold. You don’t need expensive materials to keep sessions engaging—you just need a little creativity.

Here’s what’s in my therapy stash:
• Random game pieces = instant player markers
• Foam dice in all sizes for easy reps
• Spinners from thrifted games for quick turn-taking
• Light-up counters that make repetition feel like a game
• My BIG purple die (goes up to 20!) for when students are leveling up and ready for a challenge bjorempublications

And my absolute favorite… a 3D printed castle 🏰
A sweet librarian made it for me, and it is EVERYTHING. You drop the die in the top, it rolls down a spiral staircase, and lands perfectly in the “moat” without flying everywhere. The kids are obsessed—and honestly, so am I.

Moral of the story: you don’t need fancy materials to run effective therapy. Save those pieces, mix and match, and watch engagement go way up ✨