Acorn & Oak Speech Therapy

08/04/2025

Tips for assisting children having a rough time adjusting.

Calming Strategies for Meltdowns and Emotional Outbursts

08/04/2025

Great information to share with teachers or school support staff.

Back to school is just weeks away for some. Here’s a helpful guide for teachers preparing for a great new school year! READ MORE: https://www.stutteringhelp.org/teachers

08/04/2025

What's the latest stuttering research say? That it is highly heritable and genes involved in brain function and sense of rhythm are affected. This suggests a rhythm processing deficit. Read this article for more information.

Analysis of DNA from 23andMe users points to variants in genes linked to brain function and sense of rhythm

07/16/2025

When we do play therapy, we play with toys that can inspire a lot of new vocabulary, and follow the child's lead. That means that if the child enjoys a specific activity, like stacking dominoes, we do, too! We talk all about it as we go along. "Go ahead, push it! so long!, look! Look at that! Excited! Go fast, go slow! my turn, more dominoes, blue dominoes, all dominoes, look!, move it, I did it!!!"

We narrate the activity that the child is interested in, modeling using words and phrases they might want to say for the activities. It's incredibly motivating and rewarding to talk about the things you find most interesting.

07/15/2025

Reframing Autism shared this "About Me" free resource for teachers in the coming school year. It has wonderful suggestions of things "I find hard" and things "that can help" that will enable you to share details to make your child's transition to the next teacher much easier.

Is your child an Autistic student? Download this "About Me" template to help their teachers learn more about their unique learning needs.

07/15/2025

Click the link below to access a free printable card for anyone who stutters. As they put it, "We all know those situations where time is tight, stress is high, and words feel even harder to get out. A security checkpoint. A traffic stop. A hurried conversation with someone who’s clearly in a rush. In moments like that, having a way to quickly and clearly disclose your stutter can take the pressure down a notch.
That’s what this card is for. It gives you the option to share what’s going on without needing to explain it on the spot."

Consider this your friendly reminder: the Stuttering Disclosure Card exists and it’s designed with you in mind!

We all know those situations where time is tight, stress is high, and words feel even harder to get out. A security checkpoint. A traffic stop. A hurried conversation with someone who’s clearly in a rush. In moments like that, having a way to quickly and clearly disclose your stutter can take the pressure down a notch.

That’s what this card is for. It gives you the option to share what’s going on without needing to explain it on the spot.

If you’ve already downloaded one, this is your reminder to keep it handy. Stick it in your wallet, your bag, your glove compartment, or wherever it’ll be easy to reach when you need it.

If you haven’t grabbed one yet, you can download it for free here: westutter.org/post/free-printables-brochures.

07/01/2025

Here's a helpful communication board for the 4th of July! Wishing you all the best. Stay safe, everyone!

Great resource from Kari Olea! 💙

06/04/2025

Do you know a teen (ages 13-19) who stutters? The National Stuttering NATIONAL STUTTERING ASSOCIATION has wonderful, free online support groups to talk and learn more from each other. The next online meeting is on June 15th, from 8-9pm. Click this link to register for teen talk

This June, NSA Teen Talks explores how teens who stutter can navigate social situations with confidence. Join the discussion and connect with others.

05/23/2025

A good reminder.

IT TAKES ME LONGER… AND THAT’S OK
I might need more time
to answer, to start, or to finish.
I might need to read it twice—
or hear it said with kindness.

I’m not lazy.
I’m not ignoring you.
I’m processing the world at my pace.

🧠 Support doesn’t mean rushing.
⏳ Understanding means waiting.
🌱 Growth looks different for everyone.

Let me learn in a way that works for me.

05/16/2025

Here are some helpful tips to break through moments of frustration, as provided by IEP Individualized Education Program

What looks like refusal is often self-protection. When the brain is overwhelmed, “I won’t” is often really “I can’t — not yet.”
Respond with scaffolding, not shame. Support begins with understanding.

05/16/2025

If you know someone who stutters, this is an extremely helpful resource. Please click the link to find all available topics.

-- It’s National Stuttering Awareness Week. Here are 75 Must-Use Resources available to the worldwide stuttering community on our website. READ MORE: https://www.stutteringhelp.org/content/75-must-use-resources-stuttering-community

04/07/2025

It's easy to feel stuck, when children need supports in school and life. Here's a few more great suggestions from IEP IEP Individualized Education Program https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=658847730256797&set=a.127448523396723

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Students with cognitive disabilities benefit from structured, predictable, and visual systems that support organization, attention, and task management. The strategies in this table are for informational purposes only and should be adapted to each learner’s cognitive profile in collaboration with special educators, therapists, and families.

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Organization-Supports-for-Students-with-Cognitive-Disabilities-13341447