Tiny Voice Therapy Services, LLC

12/23/2025

The holidays don’t just change schedules, they change capacity.
More noise. More people. More transitions. More expectations.

When capacity dips, communication and behavior often change too.
That doesn’t mean skills are gone.
It means the nervous system is working hard.

Lowering demands, offering safety, and prioritizing regulation creates the conditions for skills to come back online, when the body is ready.

Fluctuating capacity is human.
Support, not pressure, makes the biggest difference.

12/22/2025

All meaningful benefits - advocacy, voting rights, and a voice in the association - come from membership, not certification.

Yet practicing SLPs are required to purchase the CCC (according to Bylaw 3.1.4) just to access those membership benefits, even when their state license already authorizes them to practice.

That turns certification into a paywall to participation.

Advocacy should be tied to membership, not locked behind a separate, costly certificate that provides none of those benefits itself.

If ASHA truly valued clinician voices, membership wouldn’t be contingent on buying certification.

You shouldn’t have to buy a certificate to earn a vote.

What are your thoughts? Share them in the comments!

12/22/2025

Holiday routines are full of natural language opportunities 🎄

Lower the pressure, model simple words, repeat often, and follow your child’s lead.

Language grows best when kids feel safe, regulated, and connected

12/21/2025

Check out these amazing free resources!

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12/20/2025

OTs and PTs can choose membership only.
SLPs cannot.

Occupational therapists and physical therapists can be members of their national associations without purchasing a redundant credential.

SLPs don’t get that option.

If an SLP sees value in membership, advocacy, and community, but does not need the CCC, guess what?

🚨We cannot buy membership alone.🚨

ASHA enforces a bundled model:
➡️ Want membership?
➡️ You must also buy the CCC.

They call it a “membership discount,” but when membership dues are tied to a credential product, very little of that money actually goes to lobbying.

And the numbers show it.

OT and PT associations put ~20% of dues into lobbying.
ASHA? Under 3%.

SLPs are paying into a system where:
• membership isn’t optional
• the credential is redundant for many
• and advocacy receives a fraction of what comparable professions invest

ASHA doesn’t need to disappear.
They need to restructure.

Membership should stand on its own.
Advocacy should be funded transparently.
And SLPs should be allowed to choose.

Share and save this with all of your SLP friends.

12/19/2025

If you’re wondering why you can’t find “Certified Nonmember” on your ASHA invoice, that’s because it’s not shown.

Yes, it is an option.
Yes, you have to ask for it directly.

You don’t lose your CCC ($221)
You lose the membership ($29)

Email or call ASHA’s Action Center and request to switch to certified nonmember.

And don’t pay for the CE Registry! You only need to submit your hours if you’re ever audited! Keep track using a google sheet or the free tracker at speechtherapypd.com

Be sure to save and share this post with other SLPs. Sharing is caring 😁

12/19/2025

Modeling on AAC feels hard sometimes, because it is.
It’s like learning a new language, and new habits take time.

That’s why I created the 30-Day AAC Challenge, starting January 1 💬✨
Daily prompts, simple ideas, and realistic ways to build consistency without the pressure.

👨‍👩‍👧 Families
🧑‍🏫 Teachers
🧠 Therapists
This one’s for you.

📥 Grab the tracker now so you’re ready to start strong:
tinyvoicetherapy.com/aacchallenge (link in bio)

🎁 One lucky participant will win a grand prize
💜 Huge thanks to our amazing sponsors:slp




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12/18/2025

The holidays can be magical and overwhelming.

Support doesn’t mean forcing participation. It means honoring nervous systems, communication differences, and capacity.

You’re allowed to leave early.
You’re allowed to skip traditions.
You’re allowed to do what keeps your child regulated and safe.

You’re not doing it wrong.
You’re doing it differently and that matters.

💜 Save this for the busy days
💜 Share with a family who needs the reminder

12/17/2025

Modeling AAC can feel hard, because it is hard. 💬

It’s like learning a new language, and learning a new language takes time, repetition, and support. Building new habits isn’t easy either, which is exactly why I created the 30-Day AAC Modeling Challenge.

This challenge helps you build small, realistic modeling habits with daily word/phrase ideas and guidance for when to model, so you’re never wondering where to start.

🗓 The challenge starts January 1st
📥 The tracker is available now
🔗 tinyvoicetherapy.com/aacchallenge

🎁 One lucky participant will win a GRAND PRIZE featuring AAC tools, books, gift cards, and a FREE AAC coaching session, over $200 in value!

💜 Huge thank you to our amazing sponsors who made this possible:slp




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12/17/2025

So many SLPs don’t know what “Certified Nonmember” means, or that it’s even an option.

That confusion isn’t accidental.

ASHA created multiple categories, restricted access to some, buried others, and marketed the most expensive option as “standard.”

SLPs deserve accurate information to make informed decisions about their careers and their money.

Transparency should not be this hard.

12/16/2025

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Join me at Hidden Chapter Bookshop on December 20th from 11–3 for an Author Event!

Meet local authors, shop signed books, and grab a copy of Udder Chaos—a perfect gift for the little readers in your life 🐄✨
Support local and check off your gift list at the same time 💜

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12/16/2025

🎉 The AAC Modeling Challenge is almost here! 🎉

The 30-Day AAC Modeling Challenge officially begins January 1st, but the tracker is available NOW so you can get ready 💬✨

This challenge is for SLPs, teachers, caregivers, paraprofessionals, and families who want realistic, doable ways to model AAC in everyday moments.

👇 Grab your tracker today:
🔗 tinyvoicetherapy.com/aacchallenge
(Enter your email + it’ll be sent straight to your inbox!)

🎁 Grand Prize Giveaway (Over $200 value!)
One winner will receive an AAC-support bundle including books, AAC tools, gift cards, and a FREE AAC coaching session!

💜 Huge thank you to our sponsors:
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