Clearly Speaking Speech Pathology Services

11/13/2025

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11/13/2025

Try these calm down tools with older kids:

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11/05/2025

W-sitting explained!

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10/28/2025

Expand your skills as an SLP
Use one toy or book for an entire day! Let me explain!

🌟Over 20 years ago I was forced to think on my feet. I had a full caseload at a daycare and spent time preparing for all the children early in the morning. I had a large tote full of toys and carefully planned each activity according to goals. AND THEN LEFT IT IN THE OFFICE.

🌟I didn’t notice until I arrived 30 minutes away as I opened my empty car trunk. My heart sank. My stomach flopped. I had no time to travel back to get it.

🌟 I entered the designated room at the daycare (you know, the side room that is really a closet) and looked around. This book was on a shelf. And THIS book got my creative forces swirling!

🌟 I was able to quickly create ways to elicite goals for receptive and expressive language, as well as speech targets for children ages 2 through 5. The children loved it so much I purchased my own copy ❤️

🌟 I challenge you! Take one toy this week and see what your imagination can create!

10/08/2025

Behind the Scene Peek!
Today is an admin day. No therapy is completed on those days. HOWEVER! Your fearless SLP is busy with:
Billing claims online, filing paper claims, filing claims with secondary insurance, downloading payments, applying insurance payments, invoicing accounts with balances, applying credit card payments, writing evaluations, writing reports for insurance authorization, making phone calls to doctor offices, scheduling new patients, checking in with families who are out sick, consulting with families who are wrapping up services for the next steps, cleaning the office, prepping for therapy for the remainder of the week, paying bills, taking out the trash, cleaning out the fridge, answering emails, scheduling maintenance for repairs, eating a bite or two (but not 3), sanitizing all surfaces, and texting reminders for tomorrow’s appointments. OH! And making a Facebook post! That’s just for today 😊🥰😂🫣

09/19/2025

If you feel that your child is warm and acting a little worn down, but the thermometer says his temperature is normal, you might want to check with another thermometer. I just sent a child home who had a normal temperature on one thermometer, but had a 102.4 temperature with another.

09/18/2025

“Look at the differences between a typical preschool child’s hand (left) and a typical 7 year old hand (right). Want to know why a preschool aged child isn’t able to write yet? This is why! Their hands are still developing and are not fully formed. So what should they be doing to support this? PLAY!! Play dough, coloring, cutting, gluing, playing outside, digging in dirt, sensory play, dress up play, science experiments, beading, puzzles, throwing balls, etc.
All of these things help their hands develop. When they are physically ready to write, they will! No need to rush them, they will show you when they are ready.” ❤️
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09/12/2025

Sometimes it can make Littles (and parents!) a little nervous about coming to the office for the first time. Maybe this will help! This is the waiting room! I can't wait to see you!

09/05/2025

08/08/2025

What do I do about Covid exposure or a positive Covid test?

With school starting, there are already reports of Covid cases.
Please understand that schools and daycares do not follow these steps and allow children to return once symptoms reduce.

The guidelines in this office follow the CDC procedures for medically fragile individuals in a medical setting. Since I work directly inside children's mouths and we are in very close contact, this increases my exposure. If I am exposed, so is your child.

Home tests will not be accepted. They are only ~50% accurate and are highly dependent on your ability to obtain a good swab on a wiggly and upset child. Take your child to the doctor for a PCR test if they have symptoms.

Contact me right away with any Covid reports! Thanks!

08/05/2025

Eliminate the question “Can you say…” for more verbal responses. It’s harder than you think! Have fun!