Olive Speech Therapy, PLLC

Olive Speech Therapy, PLLC Olive Speech Therapy, PLLC offers speech/language therapy services, evaluation, and consultation

Olive Speech Therapy, PLLC offer speech/language therapy services, evaluations, and advocacy both in person and remotely for both hearing and deaf/hard-of-hearing children.

Olive Speech Therapy wishes you a Merry Christmas! 🎅🏼🎁🌲
12/25/2025

Olive Speech Therapy wishes you a Merry Christmas! 🎅🏼🎁🌲

Need an activity during the long holiday break? Bake cookies or make gingerbread houses! 🍪We love baking and making ging...
12/24/2025

Need an activity during the long holiday break? Bake cookies or make gingerbread houses! 🍪

We love baking and making gingerbread houses because you can target sequencing steps, describing ingredients, and following directions!

School breaks and holiday fun can throw kids off their routine. 🎁Here are simple strategies to keep some structure while...
12/23/2025

School breaks and holiday fun can throw kids off their routine. 🎁

Here are simple strategies to keep some structure while still enjoying the season.

Let’s help our kids feel safe, calm, and ready to communicate!

Traveling for the holidays? 🎅🏼🚗Car rides are the perfect time to sneak in language play! We love road trip games that ke...
12/22/2025

Traveling for the holidays? 🎅🏼🚗

Car rides are the perfect time to sneak in language play!

We love road trip games that keep kids entertained while building vocabulary, attention, and social skills!

Need an activity during the long holiday break? 🦌 Reindeer Says… (like Simon Says) is a silly, simple game that gets kid...
12/18/2025

Need an activity during the long holiday break?

🦌 Reindeer Says… (like Simon Says) is a silly, simple game that gets kids moving while building listening and direction-following skills.

This activity is fun for holiday parties or just burning off energy inside!

Need an activity during the long holiday break? Wear your favorite holiday pajamas and do a movie night! 🎅🏼SLP Tips For ...
12/17/2025

Need an activity during the long holiday break? Wear your favorite holiday pajamas and do a movie night! 🎅🏼

SLP Tips For Movies:
🌲Co-watch!
🌲Talk about what you see, the emotions, the problems, etc.
🌲Ask your child what they think is going to happen (especially when it comes to solving a problem).
🌲Ask your child what their favorite part of the movie was.

Over the past 13 years of working with children with unique needs and their families, one thing has become very clear to...
12/17/2025

Over the past 13 years of working with children with unique needs and their families, one thing has become very clear to me: parents need support too. Not just information but space to feel steady, confident, and less alone.

Over the past year, I’ve put together the Advocacy Accelerator, an 8-week, live parent coaching and advocacy program created to help parents feel more grounded, informed, and supported as they navigate their child’s journey.

This first cohort is a small beta group (limited to 20 parents), and I’m offering it completely free as a holiday special. There’s no expectation that you have it all figured out. This space is for parents who are doing their best and could use support along the way.

Each week, we’ll focus on one simple commitment, breaking advocacy down into manageable steps. You’ll also receive access to the Empowered Parent Network at the start of the accelerator, a private community for ongoing support.

This may be a good fit if you:
* Feel overwhelmed or second-guess your decisions
* Want to advocate with more confidence and less burnout
* Are craving connection with parents who truly understand

Details:
* Starts January 5th
* Live Mondays at 11am EST (recordings available)
* 8 weeks | Free | Limited to 20 parents

If this feels like something you need or even something you’re hesitating to say you need, I’d love to have you join us. Learn more and register at www.olivespeechtherapy.org/advocacyaccelerator.

🎅🏼 Bring holiday magic to your child’s AAC device! 🎅🏼🦌 Adding “fringe words” like reindeer, Santa, snowman, and lights h...
12/16/2025

🎅🏼 Bring holiday magic to your child’s AAC device! 🎅🏼

🦌 Adding “fringe words” like reindeer, Santa, snowman, and lights helps your child join in seasonal conversations and feel included.

Swipe for some ideas to get started.

12/15/2025

Transcript:

I remember my son’s first IEP meeting. I thought I’d done my homework. I had a folder, tabs, color coding, the whole thing. I walked in thinking, I’m ready. Then I sat down at that big table, surrounded by professionals with titles longer than my emails, and within five minutes… I realized I was not ready.

They went around the table: chairperson, therapist, specialist. By the time it got to me, all I could manage was, “Hi, I’m Sam… I’m the mom.”

And it hit me how small that sounded next to everyone else’s credentials. Like, great, I brought snacks. What did you all bring?

For the next hour, they talked. Fast. In what I can only describe as “education jargon mixed with mild condescension.” I kept nodding like I understood, taking notes that later looked like hieroglyphics. When they asked if I had questions, I wanted to say, “Yeah, what planet are we on?” But instead, I just smiled and said, “No, I’m good.”

I left feeling completely defeated. Sat in my car, stared at the steering wheel, and just lost it. I realized I can never feel this way again. Over the next 14 years, I’ve developed what I call the 8 commitments that I used to guide my advocacy for my son that I’m now sharing with you.

Those 8 Commitments are:
✨ acknowledging and accepting the diagnosis
✨ getting educated
✨ learning to trust yourself and grow your intuition
✨ shifting your mindset and overcoming barriers
✨ developing communication strategies
✨ building a support system
✨ advocating for your child (*with grace)
✨ and empowering your child

If you’ve experienced something similar or want to strengthen your confidence as your child’s advocate, we have about 15 spots remaining in our beta cohort that begins January 5th. Learn more by clicking below. I hope to see you there!

Need an activity during the long holiday break? Make a holiday sensory bin! 🎅🏼🌲 A holiday-themed sensory bin lets kids e...
12/15/2025

Need an activity during the long holiday break? Make a holiday sensory bin! 🎅🏼

🌲 A holiday-themed sensory bin lets kids explore textures, follow directions, and practice speech sounds.

🎁 Swipe to learn how to set one up at home.

🔎 🎁 Holiday scavenger hunts are a fun way to get kids moving AND talking! 🎁🔎Print or screenshot this list of festive ite...
12/11/2025

🔎 🎁 Holiday scavenger hunts are a fun way to get kids moving AND talking! 🎁🔎

Print or screenshot this list of festive items to find around your home or neighborhood.

This activity builds vocabulary, encourages describing, and makes speech practice feel like play.

Need a fun (and FREE) family activity to celebrate the holiday season? We recommend getting out of the house, taking a w...
12/10/2025

Need a fun (and FREE) family activity to celebrate the holiday season?

We recommend getting out of the house, taking a walk or driving around, and looking for Christmas lights and decorations! 🌲💡

Swipe for language ideas and the Rochester Mom Collective’s recommendations. Don’t forget to check out their website for the addresses to the BEST Christmas lights in town! 🎁

Address

1600 Moseley Road Suite 300
Fairport, NY
14654

Telephone

+15853407287

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