Tapia Speech and Language Services, LLC

04/22/2026

Come learn about our services, sign up for camp, or just to simply say hello (it means more to us than you know)!

Maricopa Night Market
May 2 - Lowe’s
5-9pm

04/14/2026

Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions you may have!

04/10/2026

Personally…sand makes me cringe… but as an SLP, this is where I see so much opportunity.

Here’s the truth about sensory play and language: this is where adjectives happen.

While they’re playing, model what they’re feeling and seeing:
“that sand is soft”
“it’s cold”
“you’re all sandy”
“that feels heavy”
“it’s dry… now it’s wet”

You don’t need flashcards for this.
Just say it out loud while they’re in it.

From an SLP lens, this is how kids build real descriptive language—by actually experiencing it 🤍

04/06/2026

Here’s the truth about Easter egg hunts and language: you don’t need a special activity……this is THE activity.

Talk through it and you’re already hitting prepositions:

“Check under the table”
“It’s behind the chair”
“Put it in your basket”
“Is it next to you?”

Pause and let your child tell you where they found each egg……that’s the magic moment.

From an SLP lens, this is exactly the kind of functional language practice that actually sticks. Real life, real language 🤍

04/03/2026

What a day at Cactus Communication Club looks like 🌵✨

Small groups, hands-on activities, and intentional support from speech-language professionals, all designed to help kids build confidence, communication, and friendships in a fun, engaging way.

This isn’t just a camp… it’s a space where kids grow. 💛

registration is open and only a few spots remain!

03/20/2026

As a pediatric speech language pathologist and a mom of 4, I’ll tell you this...
you don’t need fancy materials to support your child’s language.

I know it’s tempting to want to buy everything you see someone use in therapy… or on social media... but I promise you this:

You will get more relevant and functional language from everyday, mundane tasks than from any toy/game you can purchase.

The most powerful learning happens in daily routines.

Be present, model language, and give them space to respond.

That’s where the learning happens!

03/19/2026

Reality:

This myth often stems from the idea that if a child mixes languages they are “confused”. This mixing is called “code switching” and is a typical part of dual language learning and a positive characteristic of bilingualism!

Code switching is an example of the child utilizing and benefiting from their linguistic inventories in both languages.

Advanced bilinguals often use code switching to add emphasis and/or meaning to their message thus demonstrating their linguistic control to switch between two or more languages.

This is a video I caught of a sweet moment between my mom and my 2 month old. She code switches in the beginning with “tell me about it” and there is a brief code switch where she says “shot” and then follows with the word in Spanish. I like this video because it shows an organic code switch. She was doing more before I started recording but I didn’t think to grab my phone soon enough. My mom code switches quite frequently during conversations. Spanish is her native language but we speak to each other in English since English is my primary language.

03/17/2026

https://www.tapiaspeechservices.com/

Nationally Certified, Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist. Tapia Speech and Language Services, LLC provides in-home based pediatric speech and language therapy services to the community of Maricopa, Arizona. Let's Connect Helping you Speak from the Heart! At Tapia Speech and Language Services, LLC...

03/12/2026

Science Detectives

Calling all curious minds!
Campers will become detectives as they investigate mysteries, ask questions, make predictions, and work together to solve fun challenges. This hands-on day encourages exploration, critical thinking, and communication through discovery.

Science Detectives is one of the themed days in our Cactus Communication Club summer camp, where learning, language, and play come together.

Ages: 5-12
Dates: June 9-11
Location: Central Arizona College

Spots are limited to maintain small group experiences.