Tiny Voice Therapy Services, LLC

04/22/2026

You are allowed to ask questions.

You are allowed to understand your child’s care.

You are allowed to expect qualified support.

There is a difference between:
➡️ Designing therapy
➡️ Implementing a plan

And when it comes to speech, language, and AAC, training matters.

Don’t be afraid to ask:
“Who is working with my child?”
“What is their training?”
“Is an SLP involved?”

Advocacy starts with awareness.

04/22/2026

Come out to Main Street Merchants on May 2nd!

Join us on Saturday, May 2nd from 11 AM to 2 PM as we welcome local children’s book author Elizabeth Nielsen from Little Cottage on the Farm and Tiny Voice Therapy Services, LLC! She will be here with her book “Udder Chaos”, which is a cute story about life on the farm.

Elizabeth Nielsen is a speech-language pathologist and operates her own private pediatric speech therapy clinic on her farm, Tiny Voice Therapy Services, LLC in Elburn. She incorporates her horses and many of the other farm animals in her speech therapy sessions to create a fun and natural environment for her clients. On the weekends, she rents out the second house on the property where guests can come help out with farm chores. Running the farm keeps Elizabeth and her husband, Matthew, busy, but they also enjoy mountain biking, rock climbing, and horseback riding. Elizabeth also enjoys playing the piano, painting, and cuddling with the many cats on the farm! Be sure to follow all the farm happenings at facebook.com/littlecottageonthefarm and also at facebook.com/tinyvoicetherapy

SAVE THE DATE!
🌷Mother’s Day Open House🌷
Saturday, May 2nd 10 AM to 6 PM
🍫Chocolate Tasting Event
📖Local Children’s Author Book Signing
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Main Street Merchants
12700 Rt 34, Suite D
Plano, IL 60545

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Mon-Sat 10-6
Sundays 12-5

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04/21/2026

This is more common than people realize.
SLPs are maintaining their CCC while letting their state license lapse… when the license is the actual legal requirement to practice.

We were taught to prioritize the wrong thing.

If you’re confused about the difference (or realizing this for the first time), you’re not alone.
I made a free guide that breaks it all down so you can make informed decisions about your career.

Download the free guide at tinyvoicetherapy.com/freeguide

04/20/2026

Labels like “low” and “high” functioning don’t reflect the complexity of autistic individuals. They often lead to harmful assumptions.

Someone labeled “low functioning” may be underestimated, unheard, or not given opportunities to communicate and show competence.

Someone labeled “high functioning” may be denied support, expected to cope without help, and left overwhelmed or burnt out.

Autistic people have unique, changing support needs across communication, sensory processing, emotional regulation, and more. These needs can shift throughout the day, across environments, and with different partners.

When we focus on support, we create space for autonomy, respect, and meaningful connection.

04/20/2026

Grab a signed copy of at
https://www.tinyvoicetherapy.com/product-page/udderchaosbook (Link in bio!)

04/18/2026

We had the wonderful preschool out this week for a farm field trip!

The students did a great job making a snack and feeding all the animals, and brushing Bob the horse. Plus they all took home a copy of my children’s book

It was a great time!

04/17/2026

Luckily the rain held off for our second Tots on the Farm session! The kids had a blast learning about opposites around the farm! Looking forward to next week’s adventure!

04/16/2026

A lot of SLPs were never taught this, so let’s break it down 👇

The CCC and ASHA membership are two separate things.

You do NOT need ASHA membership to:
✔️ supervise students
✔️ work in most job settings
✔️ practice as an SLP (your state license does that)

So why do so many people still have both?

➡️ASHA’s structure makes it confusing on purpose

Here’s the key:

✔️ You can purchase the CCC by itself
❌ You cannot purchase membership by itself (if you’re a practicing clinician)

ASHA’s bylaws prevent clinicians from choosing membership-only, even if you value the advocacy, resources, or community and don’t need the CCC.

Meanwhile, more SLPs are starting to understand the difference and you can see it in the numbers.

This isn’t just about trends. It’s about informed choice.

If no one ever explained this to you, you’re not alone.

📚 I break it all down in a free guide:
tinyvoicetherapy.com/freeguide

04/15/2026

If you are interested in our summer camp, make sure to fill out the interest form to get notified when registration opens!

🐐 Summer Barnyard Camp is coming, and it wouldn't be possible without the incredible support of our generous funders!

We are so grateful to The Hope and Grace Charitable Foundation, Geneva Community Chest, and Walmart Spark Good for their grants that are making this summer's Barnyard Camp a reality for kids and teens in our community. Thanks to their generosity, we're able to keep costs low and open our doors to as many families as possible.

Summer Barnyard Camp, June 8-11, with Tiny Voice Therapy Services, LLC
🐓 Barnyard Buddies (Ages 3–9), 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
🌿 Barnyard Explorers (Teens), 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM

If you've filled out an interest form, keep an eye on your email for a link to register, opening this Friday! Get the notification by completing the form here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/summer-barnyard-camp-interest-form

Thank you, Hope and Grace, Geneva Community Chest, and Walmart Spark Good. Your investment in our kids means the world to us! 💛

04/15/2026

Therapists and families, here’s your friendly reminder to back your AAC devices up!

04/14/2026

According to ASHA's bylaws (3.1.4), licensed, practicing clinicians are not given the option to purchase membership alone without also paying for certification.

So while membership is technically “voluntary”
The ability to choose only membership doesn’t exist for practicing SLPs.

That’s not a true choice.

SLPs deserve options.
If someone sees value in advocacy and member benefits, but does not need the CCC, they should be able to purchase membership on its own.

Choice matters. Transparency matters. And so does respecting clinicians enough to let them decide what they actually need.

Check out my free guide to learn more about the CCC vs membership tinyvoicetherapy.com/freeguide

04/14/2026

SLPs, ASHA is hosting a Medicaid webinar tomorrow. Scan the QR code to register today