Moving Mountains Speech Therapy

Moving Mountains Speech Therapy Pediatric SLP
Speech Sound Disorders | Apraxia (DTTC) | Autism-affirming | DIR®/Floortime trained
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02/11/2026

Kids with apraxia tend to struggle to independently coordinate the movements of the tongue, lips, and jaw, so moving the tongue independently of the jaw/lips to make ‘l’ can be extra hard. Using a mirror, cueing, and giving specific feedback can help a lot.


02/05/2026

I really like using gestures to contrast long vs short sounds, especially when the placement is the same for both sounds. Sometimes it just clicks 👏 🎉


An oldie but a good one. Love this kid’s excitement when he gets a tricky two syllable word 🥹 Stretching out the vowels ...
02/04/2026

An oldie but a good one. Love this kid’s excitement when he gets a tricky two syllable word 🥹

Stretching out the vowels and adding gestures helped a ton in this session.


01/28/2026

Gestures can be really helpful for kids who benefit from visual support. I love that they can be used to help with tongue placement, volume, and movement. What gestures do you like to use during speech therapy?


01/23/2026

Backward chaining is one of my favorite ways to work on /s/ blends. Decreasing the complexity of the word helps part of the motor plan become more solid before adding more sound(s). I really love using hand gestures too, a lot of little kids rely on the visual cues to get the sounds together and in the right order. I also find they help for the kids who struggle to watch my mouth movements.


01/15/2026

In case you missed it, here’s the replay from tonight. Dr. Tara McAllister explains how to set up the StaRt app, how to use it in group therapy and teletherapy, why a microphone can be helpful, and why the 2nd and 3rd peaks on the waveform are important. Follow to learn more about this cool app!


01/14/2026

RL endings can be tricky! The movement from back of the mouth to the front can be difficult. Check out the video to see some of the different ways to cue this movement.


01/08/2026

Pop-it toys are one of my favorite toys to use with toddler/preschoolers. They create natural opportunities to communicate, whether it’s signing, gesturing, or verbalizing. And the anticipation of the ball popping is so fun!


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Want to learn about building communication skills with autistic children? Tune in for this fb live or catch the replay l...
01/08/2026

Want to learn about building communication skills with autistic children? Tune in for this fb live or catch the replay later!

01/06/2026

Coarticulation is a big part of apraxia therapy. Before we start drilling, it’s important to make sure we’re pronouncing words and phrases the way they sound in conversational speech.

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Mark your calendars! January 14th @ 6 pm MT. Do you want to learn how to use the staRt app in therapy? Need more details...
12/23/2025

Mark your calendars! January 14th @ 6 pm MT.

Do you want to learn how to use the staRt app in therapy? Need more details about what the waves can tell you? You won't want to miss this live with Dr. Tara McAllister 👏🏻

Have any questions you're dying to ask? Let me know below! 👇🏻


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