Apex Lingua Speech and Language Services LLC

07/25/2022

Did you know (or remember)...kids 18 and younger can visit the Denver Art Museum for free? There is so much to see and do at the DAM and it's a great way to enrich your child's world with experiences and language. The summer isn't over yet and the museum is always a COOL place to hang out! 🧊
https://www.denverartmuseum.org/en/blog/10-ideas-family-fun-dam-summer

Also, here are more free things to do and free days for venues in and around Denver. Don't forget to get them on your calendar!
https://do303.com/p/denver-free-museums-days

Get some culture in your life. We have a lot to be thankful for here in Denver. The weather, the mountains, good food, great sports. But we also have an incredible array of museums offering everything from art to history to science and more. While a me

07/11/2022

I recently stumbled upon this hand-me-down book from my mom (copyright 1968...way before I was born!) that I found useful when my daughter was younger. While some info was outdated (like using wooden cheese boxes (??) for play containers and using shellac to waterproof materials), there are so many gems in What To Do When "There's Nothing to Do" that get back to some good basics for play and fun at home and on the road. There are familiar favorites like imaginative play, sorting, painting, puzzles, books, macaroni necklaces, etc...but here are 5 of my favorite screen-free, allergen friendly, budget friendly, clean up friendly gems from this book to try out during the long hot month of July!
**Always take your own child's age and abilities into consideration in terms of choking and safety concerns when planning activities!**

06/29/2022

I'm happy to announce that Apex Lingua Speech and Language Services, LLC. is now accepting clients who are members of Colorado's Medicaid program!

06/27/2022

06/24/2022

Found at the library! Groovy Joe: Ice Cream & Dinosaurs by Eric Litwin, art by Tom Lichtenheld. You may be familiar with the Pete the Cat series by the author and musician Eric Litwin, and this is a book that has a similar fun and musical feel! For therapists and educators, Groovy Joe hits phonology through rhyming (chair/share, through/who) and has a repetitive story structure to help your little one predict and join in what's coming next as you turn the pages. It also has some great moments for targeting velar R blends (KR, GR: cream, groovy) and opportunities for spontaneously producing the SP blend (spoon🥄). Not to mention...who doesn't love dogs, dinosaurs, and ice cream?🐶🦖🍨

06/20/2022

Continuing with the theme of reading for June, let's talk shared reading! Shared book reading is a great strategy to engage kids with and without disabilities. It's an evidence-based and fun way to target language skills (e.g. vocabulary, story structure, inferences and predictions...) as well as perspective taking and feelings (e.g. "I think..." "What do you think..." "I think the child looks sad/happy/angry because..."). The CAR strategy is a simple framework to use as you read those library books you've checked out this summer!
For more information check here: https://pubs.asha.org/doi/abs/10.1044/2021_AJSLP-20-00401
Here: https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED469671.pdf
Here: https://srcd.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/cdev.13225https://srcd.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/cdev.13225
and here: http://www.hanen.org/Helpful-Info/Fun-Activities/Sharing-books-with-Preschoolers,-the-Hanen-Way.aspx

06/08/2022

Whether you're reading or listening to books, they are a great way to maintain and grow speech and language skills. Summer is a great time to explore new books or revisit some of your old favorites! Local libraries often have great summer reading programs for kids to keep them engaged in reading between school years. Here are some links to some local Denver area reading programs. It's not too late to jump in on these summer programs and get reading! ☀️📚

05/31/2022

Joanna is an LSVT LOUD® Certified Clinician for Kids! You might be wondering...what is LSVT LOUD®?

"LSVT LOUD® is a treatment program originally developed for the communication disorders of adults with Parkinson’s disease. Research on LSVT LOUD is supported by over 30 years of federal funding, including five randomized controlled trials. In recent years, LSVT LOUD has been found to be effective in improving speech and communication in pediatric populations including children with cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and other conditions."

Check out the published references for LSVT LOUD in pediatric populations here: https://blog.lsvtglobal.com/research/pediatric/
You can also learn more by contacting LSVT Global at 1-888-438-5788, info@LSVTGlobal.com, www.LSVTGlobal.com

05/24/2022

It's week 4 of Better Speech and Hearing Month and this week we're thinking about the benefits of in-home services. Apex Lingua Speech and Language Services, LLC. can come to you for evaluation and therapy! Here's a nifty infographic look at the benefits of speech-language services in the home courtesy of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).

05/17/2022

Welcome to week 3 of Better Hearing and Speech Month! This week we're talking about the who, what, where, when, why, and how for Apex Lingua Therapy. For the who, what, and why...head on over to apexlinguatherapy.com for more information. For the when, the time is now for reaching out about evaluations and therapy! For more information about the how and where, take a scroll through this post for some considerations regarding home therapy vs teletherapy with Apex Lingua Therapy. There may be additional considerations for your particular situation so feel free to reach out to discuss the how/where further!

05/11/2022

Now offering online scheduling at apexlinguatherapy.com! Easy peasy, lemon squeezy 🍋

05/09/2022

It's week 2 of Better Hearing and Speech Month AND it's Stuttering Awareness week! Evaluation and therapy for stuttering are part of the services offered through Apex Lingua. Take a look at the "When to Get Help" infographic and reach out for more information!