Bright Strides Speech Therapy

03/10/2026

Building vocabulary takes repetition and meaningful experiences. Children learn new words best when they hear them used throughout everyday activities.

Simple strategies that support language growth include:
• Talking with your child throughout the day
• Narrating what you are doing and what they are doing
• Reading books together and discussing the pictures
• Repeating and expanding on the words your child uses

These everyday moments provide the repeated exposure children need to understand and use new vocabulary.

This week we are thinking about vocabulary! Mrs Speechie P

03/02/2026

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.
We celebrate the strengths, abilities, and unique perspectives of every child while continuing to raise awareness about the importance of early support and inclusive communities.

03/02/2026

Read early, read often! Reading together builds connection and communication.

Happy Dr. Seuss Day! ❤️
Today we honor the brilliant imagination of Dr. Seuss. Born Theodor Seuss Geisel on March 2, 1904, he filled generations with wonder through his playful stories and unforgettable characters.
What’s your favorite Dr. Seuss book? Share your picks and celebrate his magical world with us!

01/27/2026

We will be closed on Wednesday, January 28th

01/27/2026

Our office will be closed today, Tuesday 1/27/26
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01/24/2026

For the safety of our staff and client families,
Our office will be closed Monday, January 26th.

01/16/2026

Teaching baby sign will not delay speech but can help decrease frustration for you and your baby.

This week we are thinking about signing!

01/06/2026

🌟 If you already know your child is not meeting milestones, please scroll on by- this post is not for you. Milestones aren’t a goal, they are just a helpful tool to help us identify who may need support. Once kids are identified as needing support, they should have unique goals specific to them ❤️

Childhood milestones can help adults recognize if/when a child may need additional support like speech therapy. However, a child can *meet/exceed* milestones and need therapy, and a child can miss milestones and not need therapy. Only a full evaluation with a trusted professional can let us know for sure!

So while helpful, milestones are not everything. I do recommend evaluations if anyone thinks one is needed or if a child isn’t meeting milestones - this is because evaluations can really dig deep to see a child’s true strengths and areas of needed support.

For this post- communication is waaaaay more than just number of words and pronunciation, but we use these as a “screener” because it’s fairly easy for parents and teachers to recognize.

Needing and getting therapy support for children continues to be stigmatized, and as a result, many people may become upset while reading this post. If this is you, please know that therapy is a great support for kids. It’s fun, it’s engaging, and it only benefits kids. “Wait and see” is only okay in either short bursts (3 months or less) OR when a person specialized in the specific area, ST/OT/PT, recommends it after an eval. Otherwise kids end up just struggling through when they could have had access to support earlier.

12/31/2025

Wishing a Happy New Year to the best clients in the world! Thank you letting us be part of your communication journey!

12/31/2025

Well said!

🥳 Our most popular post of 2025

When a child is able to communicate their wants, needs, and ideas, that’s huge!

*And by the way, if their ideas include a lot of things about colors and numbers, that’s totally cool! We just don’t want parents to feel like they’re behind if they aren’t focusing on ABCs and 123s with their toddlers.

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🤔 We’re not exactly sure where it came from, but as parents we seem to get the message that the important things to teach our kids are colors, numbers, and letters. ⁣​​​​​​​​⁠
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These skills are important, but they actually come pretty naturally for children when they are developmentally ready and oftentimes we push little ones wayyyyy too early. ⁣​​​​​​​​⁠
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🤩 So, while they’re little, let’s focus on helping them learn words like the ones listed on the right can help them communicate with others and get their needs met. ⁣​​​​​​​​⁠
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💛 Some kids are naturally really interested in letters, colors, and numbers at an early age And if that’s the case, of course nurture those interests and strengths⁠
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Visit us at weetalkers.com for more — our blog and podcast (Talk It Out with Wee Talkers) are super helpful, free resources!

12/24/2025

Merry Christmas to All!
Our office will be closed from December 25th and will reopen on Monday, January 5th.

12/10/2025

Be safe out there- much of the ice and snow on the roads is gone, however, back roads still have icy spots where it is shady. Leave early- take your time- arrive safe!