Speech Therapy With Alexa

12/13/2023

Check out Lorie Hanna and her amazing to use with your kids!

I had the privilege to work with Lorie for a brief period once upon a few years ago and her classroom was one of my favorites to just observe because she was such a skilled teacher for the multiply involved student 💖💖 she knows her stuff!!

Social and emotional learning is as equally important to our children as academic learning. Social Skills with Simon is created to help parents, teachers, an...

10/11/2023

(Sharing AND posting for more exposure)

To ALL my friends who are SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS: Post ONE picture of an item you sell, or something that represents your business, or about a service you provide.😃

NO prices
NO L͟I͟N͟K͟S͟

If my friends are interested, they’ll contact you.

*Rule*
You MUST RE-POST this on your timeline immediately after posting your photos....or I will delete your photo.

-One person per company 😉

It’s almost gift 🎁 giving season and I would rather help a small business than a large corporation ❤️

09/28/2023

I am pleased to announce that I am officially taking on clients again for teletherapy services!

All intervention will be provided via Zoom.

I will be offering remote evals and intervention (15 or 30 minute sessions). This will be a cash only service. Insurance is not accepted.

Contact me today to schedule your evaluation and get started as soon as possible!

09/28/2023

I’ve been thinking about starting up this business again tonight, and this post comes across my feed. It’s feels like confirmation!

So I am pleased to announce that I will begin taking on new clients again for virtual therapy starting next week.

🎉🎉 stay tuned for details to come 🎉🎉

The gift I never asked for.

Last Christmas I opened a heavy box from my husband. Behind the pretty Christmas paper was a beautiful red dutch oven.

I hadn't asked for it.
I wasn't sure what to do with it.
And he'd also gotten me a new crock pot that I had asked for.

I decided, even though it was pretty and thoughtful, I was going to return it. I pushed into a corner of my bedroom with intentions of taking it back to the store. It sat there for months. Finally as Fall recently approached, I saw the Dutch oven still sitting in it's box in the corner of my room.

I wiped the dust from the box and lifted the red pot from its packaging. I slid it into a kitchen drawer- not sure if or when I'd ever use it.

But tonight, I wanted to try a new recipe for tomato bisque soup.

I opened the drawer and pulled the heavy pot out.

Now, I'm not much of a cook. I like to bake, but cooking often intimdates me.

I sat a bowl of soup in front of my husband- nervous for his response.

To my surprise, it tickled his taste buds. Two bowls later and he was still raving about the soup.

As I cleaned up the kitchen and washed up my new red pot, I thought about the gift I'd been given.

It was one I hadn't asked for.
It was one I planned on returning.
It was one I kept in a corner collecting dust.
It was one I was unsure how to use.

The pot made me think about some of the gifts God's given me. Some of them I've embraced and even asked for while others feel foreign and maybe even unwanted.

Friend, perhaps it's time we dust off those gifts, put them in their proper place and put them to good use.

Who knows, it might turn out to be the gift you never knew you wanted.

05/19/2022

When you have a child who has a language delay, they child can begin to express frustration and agitation - sometimes even leading to aggression. So what do you do?

One helpful strategy is providing a script for the child to use when they don't know what to say or do. Its hard enough as an adult to express anger sometimes, so it is that much more important to provide the language to a child who struggles with expression in general.

Below I have added a link to a post I found by andnextcomesl.com of a series of cards that can help instruct sentences the child can rely on or go to when distressed.

There are many ways to implement these scripts, but the fastest and first way I would recommend - when there is an instance in which you know why the child is mad, tell them. "You are mad because you can not have snacks right now." "You are mad because sister took your toy." "You are mad because it is time to go inside."
Not only are you acknowledging and validating the emotion, you are providing the language they need in the moment.

From there, the strategies for implementing scripting may change and grow. For more information , questions, or concerns, please do not hesitate to message me.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1biSaI5nelNxVoRgdiHVHFXsdSkW8yyQl/view?usp=sharing

01/27/2022

Now accepting virtual clients in Alabama! Contact me today to book your appointment!

08/27/2021

Hey Facebook!!

I’m so glad you found me here at Speech Therapy with Alexa! I invite you to interact with the page or send messages for questions!

Just some quick updates:

I am no longer working in Texas, and I do not carry my Texas license any longer. I am currently licensed and working in Alabama.

That being said, I am not actively taking on clients right now for therapy but I am happy to act as a consultant and answer any questions you may have within my bounds as a professional.

I look forward to hearing from you!

08/19/2021

Let’s talk about early speech development! Due to reduced interactions and being stuck at home, more and more children are going to begin presenting with a speech delay! Something simple you can do to entertain your children while offering them language exposure - let them watch ! I know I know… TV 🤯 but trust me when I tell you the repetitive nature and catchy beats will have your children trying to sing along in no time!! 🧡