The Swain Center

The Swain Center The Swain Center for Listening, Communicating, and Learning Inc. We also offer Social Skills classes, a HW Club, support groups and other services.

is a professional corporation dedicated to providing speech-language evaluation and therapy services.

✏️ ππ‘πˆπƒπ†πˆππ† π‡πŽπŒπ„ 𝐀𝐍𝐃 π’π‚π‡πŽπŽπ‹: 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 π“πŽ π€π’πŠ π€ππŽπ”π“ π‚πŽπ‹π‹π€ππŽπ‘π€π“πˆππ† 𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐄𝐂𝐇, 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐔𝐀𝐆𝐄 & π€π”πƒπˆπ“πŽπ‘π˜ ππ‘πŽπ‚π„π’π’πˆππ† βœοΈβ€’β€’βœοΈ Collaborat...
11/21/2025

✏️ ππ‘πˆπƒπ†πˆππ† π‡πŽπŒπ„ 𝐀𝐍𝐃 π’π‚π‡πŽπŽπ‹: 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 π“πŽ π€π’πŠ π€ππŽπ”π“ π‚πŽπ‹π‹π€ππŽπ‘π€π“πˆππ† 𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐄𝐂𝐇, 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐔𝐀𝐆𝐄 & π€π”πƒπˆπ“πŽπ‘π˜ ππ‘πŽπ‚π„π’π’πˆππ† ✏️
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✏️ Collaboration is one of the most powerful tools you have in supporting your child’s communication journey. Asking your child’s teacher intentional questions about how you can work together on speech, language, and auditory processing helps create a consistent, unified approach across home and school. When everyone is on the same page, children learn skills faster, feel more supported, and build confidence in their communication abilities. The sooner adults partner and communicate, the sooner your child receives the strategies and guidance they need to thrive.
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πŸ’¬ π†π‘πŽπ–πˆππ† π“π‡π„πˆπ‘ 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐔𝐀𝐆𝐄 π“πŽπŽπ‹ππŽπ—: 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐓-𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐑 ππ”π„π’π“πˆπŽππ’ π€ππŽπ”π“ π•πŽπ‚π€ππ”π‹π€π‘π˜ & π†π‘π€πŒπŒπ€π‘ πŸ’¬β€’β€’πŸ’¬ Knowing where your child stan...
11/20/2025

πŸ’¬ π†π‘πŽπ–πˆππ† π“π‡π„πˆπ‘ 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐔𝐀𝐆𝐄 π“πŽπŽπ‹ππŽπ—: 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐓-𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐑 ππ”π„π’π“πˆπŽππ’ π€ππŽπ”π“ π•πŽπ‚π€ππ”π‹π€π‘π˜ & π†π‘π€πŒπŒπ€π‘ πŸ’¬
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πŸ’¬ Knowing where your child stands with vocabulary and grammar is key to understanding their overall speech and language development. These skills shape how they express themselves, understand classroom lessons, participate in conversations, and build strong reading and writing foundations. When you ask about vocabulary use and sentence structure, you gain valuable insight into whether your child may benefit from additional support to keep growing confidently. Be sure to check back tomorrow for the final part of our series, where we will explore how to collaborate with your child’s teacher and a speech language pathologist to maintain consistent support both in and out of the classroom!
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πŸ“šπ…π‘πŽπŒ πƒπˆπ‘π„π‚π“πˆπŽππ’ π“πŽ πƒπˆπ’π‚π”π’π’πˆπŽππ’: ππ”π„π’π“πˆπŽππ’ 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐀𝐋 π‡πŽπ– 𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐋 π˜πŽπ”π‘ π‚π‡πˆπ‹πƒ 𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐒 π‚π‹π€π’π’π‘πŽπŽπŒ π‹π€ππ†π”π€π†π„πŸ“šβ€’β€’πŸ’‘ Understand...
11/19/2025

πŸ“šπ…π‘πŽπŒ πƒπˆπ‘π„π‚π“πˆπŽππ’ π“πŽ πƒπˆπ’π‚π”π’π’πˆπŽππ’: ππ”π„π’π“πˆπŽππ’ 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐀𝐋 π‡πŽπ– 𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐋 π˜πŽπ”π‘ π‚π‡πˆπ‹πƒ 𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐒 π‚π‹π€π’π’π‘πŽπŽπŒ π‹π€ππ†π”π€π†π„πŸ“š
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πŸ’‘ Understanding how well your child processes and understands classroom language is essential for seeing the full picture of their learning. From following directions to participating in discussions, receptive language plays a major role in how children access lessons, complete tasks, and stay engaged throughout the school day. Asking these questions helps you discover whether your child may need extra support. It’s an important step in ensuring they have the tools they need to learn with confidence. Check back in tomorrow to continue exploring the questions that help you best support your child’s communication journey!
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πŸ—£οΈ π‚πŽπŒπŒπ”ππˆπ‚π€π“πˆπŽπ π‚πŽπ”ππ“π’: π„π’π’π„ππ“πˆπ€π‹ 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐄𝐂𝐇 & 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐔𝐀𝐆𝐄 ππ”π„π’π“πˆπŽππ’ π“πŽ π€π’πŠ 𝐀𝐓 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐓-𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐑 π‚πŽππ…π„π‘π„ππ‚π„π’ πŸ—£οΈβ€’β€’πŸ—£οΈ Communication...
11/18/2025

πŸ—£οΈ π‚πŽπŒπŒπ”ππˆπ‚π€π“πˆπŽπ π‚πŽπ”ππ“π’: π„π’π’π„ππ“πˆπ€π‹ 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐄𝐂𝐇 & 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐔𝐀𝐆𝐄 ππ”π„π’π“πˆπŽππ’ π“πŽ π€π’πŠ 𝐀𝐓 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐓-𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐑 π‚πŽππ…π„π‘π„ππ‚π„π’ πŸ—£οΈ
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πŸ—£οΈ Communication is at the heart of every learning moment. That’s why parent teacher conferences are the perfect time to ask how your child is communicating in the classroom. It helps you as a parent gain insight to how well they express themselves, follow directions, understand lessons, and interact with peers. Strong communication builds strong learners, and it starts with asking the right questions. Stay tuned over the next few days for more essential questions to guide a meaningful conversation with your child’s teacher to see if early intervention is needed.
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πŸš‚ 𝐀𝐋𝐋 π€ππŽπ€π‘πƒ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐄𝐂𝐇 π“π‘π€πˆπ! πŸš‚β€’β€’πŸš‚ Speech is on track when play leads the way! Trains spark curiosity, imagination, and...
11/17/2025

πŸš‚ 𝐀𝐋𝐋 π€ππŽπ€π‘πƒ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐄𝐂𝐇 π“π‘π€πˆπ! πŸš‚
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πŸš‚ Speech is on track when play leads the way! Trains spark curiosity, imagination, and so many opportunities for speech and language growth, all while having fun! Playing keeps children engaged while practicing vocabulary, following directions, turn-taking, social skills, and sound production. All aboard for fun learning!
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πŸ‘‚ π…π‘πŽπŒ π‹πˆπ’π“π„ππˆππ† π“πŽ π‹π„π€π‘ππˆππ†: ππ”π„π’π“πˆπŽππ’ 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐀𝐋 π‡πŽπ– 𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐋 π˜πŽπ”π‘ π‚π‡πˆπ‹πƒ 𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐒 πˆππ…πŽπ‘πŒπ€π“πˆπŽπ πŸ‘‚β€’β€’πŸ‘‚ Parent-teac...
11/14/2025

πŸ‘‚ π…π‘πŽπŒ π‹πˆπ’π“π„ππˆππ† π“πŽ π‹π„π€π‘ππˆππ†: ππ”π„π’π“πˆπŽππ’ 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐀𝐋 π‡πŽπ– 𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐋 π˜πŽπ”π‘ π‚π‡πˆπ‹πƒ 𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐒 πˆππ…πŽπ‘πŒπ€π“πˆπŽπ πŸ‘‚
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πŸ‘‚ Parent-teacher conferences are crucial window and into understanding where your child truly stands academically and how well they listen, attend, and remember information in the classroom. By asking, targeted questions like the ones in this post, you can gain clear insight into whether your child may need extra support with processing or recalling what they hear. These conversations can be the first step toward getting help early.
πŸ‘‚ We’re not done yet! More important questions are coming. Next up, we’ll dive into speech and language in the school setting and what to ask your child’s teacher. Stay tuned!
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🧠 π‡π„π‹ππˆππ† 𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 ππ‘π€πˆππ’ π–πŽπ‘πŠ π“πŽπ†π„π“π‡π„π‘: ππ”π„π’π“πˆπŽππ’ π€ππŽπ”π“ π‚π‹π€π’π’π‘πŽπŽπŒ π’π”πππŽπ‘π“π’ π…πŽπ‘ π‹πˆπ’π“π„ππˆππ† 𝐒𝐔𝐂𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐒 πŸ§ β€’β€’πŸ‘‚ Parent-teacher co...
11/13/2025

🧠 π‡π„π‹ππˆππ† 𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 ππ‘π€πˆππ’ π–πŽπ‘πŠ π“πŽπ†π„π“π‡π„π‘: ππ”π„π’π“πˆπŽππ’ π€ππŽπ”π“ π‚π‹π€π’π’π‘πŽπŽπŒ π’π”πππŽπ‘π“π’ π…πŽπ‘ π‹πˆπ’π“π„ππˆππ† 𝐒𝐔𝐂𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐒 🧠
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πŸ‘‚ Parent-teacher conferences are the perfect time to start conversations that truly matter. If you’ve ever wondered whether your child might struggle with listening or processing information, asking the right questions can make all the difference. These discussions can open the door to the right supports and set your child up for long-term success in the classroom and beyond.
πŸ‘‚ This is part 2 of question to ask a teacher. Check back in tomorrow for part 3 with more key questions to ask during a parent-teacher conference!
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πŸ‘‚ π‚π‘π€π‚πŠπˆππ† 𝐓𝐇𝐄 π‚πŽπƒπ„ πŽπ… π‚π‹π€π’π’π‘πŽπŽπŒ π‹πˆπ’π“π„ππˆππ†: 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 π„π•π„π‘π˜ 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐓 π’π‡πŽπ”π‹πƒ π€π’πŠ π€ππŽπ”π“ π€π”πƒπˆπ“πŽπ‘π˜ ππ‘πŽπ‚π„π’π’πˆππ† (π‹πˆπ’π“π„ππˆππ† 𝐀𝐍𝐃 π…πŽπ‹π‹πŽπ–...
11/12/2025

πŸ‘‚ π‚π‘π€π‚πŠπˆππ† 𝐓𝐇𝐄 π‚πŽπƒπ„ πŽπ… π‚π‹π€π’π’π‘πŽπŽπŒ π‹πˆπ’π“π„ππˆππ†: 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 π„π•π„π‘π˜ 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐓 π’π‡πŽπ”π‹πƒ π€π’πŠ π€ππŽπ”π“ π€π”πƒπˆπ“πŽπ‘π˜ ππ‘πŽπ‚π„π’π’πˆππ† (π‹πˆπ’π“π„ππˆππ† 𝐀𝐍𝐃 π…πŽπ‹π‹πŽπ–πˆππ† πƒπˆπ‘π„π‚π“πˆπŽππ’) πŸ‘‚
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πŸ‘‚ Parent-teacher conferences are here. This is the perfect time to dig deeper into how your child listens, processes, and follows directions in the classroom. Asking the right questions about auditory processing can reveal so much about how your child learns and communicates.
πŸ‘‚ This is part one of what to ask a teacher during parent-teacher conferences, focusing on listening and following directions. Stay tuned tomorrow for part two, where we will share more key questions to help you advocate for your child’s success.
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❀️ π‡π€πππ˜ 𝐕𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐍’𝐒 πƒπ€π˜ πŸ€β€’β€’πŸ’™ The Swain Center is open today for Veteran’s Day and operating under normal business hours. ...
11/11/2025

❀️ π‡π€πππ˜ 𝐕𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐍’𝐒 πƒπ€π˜ 🀍
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πŸ’™ The Swain Center is open today for Veteran’s Day and operating under normal business hours. We honor and thank all veterans for their service and dedication.
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11/10/2025

🎨 πŒπ„π’π’π˜ 𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐒, π†π‘πŽπ–πˆππ† πŒπˆππƒπ’! 🎨
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🎨 Finger painting isn’t just about colors, it’s about connection! As little hands mix, swirl, and explore, kids are building language through play β€” naming colors, describing textures, and expressing creativity. Getting messy is part of learning and every β€œsplash” and β€œsquish” is a step toward stronger communication skills. And just look at the beautiful piece of art that was created made with imagination, laughter, and learning!
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🧠 π“πˆππ˜ ππ‘π€πˆππ’, ππˆπ† πˆπŒππ€π‚π“: π‡πŽπ– 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐄𝐒 π„π€π‘π‹π˜ πƒπ„π•π„π‹πŽππŒπ„ππ“ πŸ§ β€’β€’πŸ§  When toddlers experience chronic stress, their brain...
11/07/2025

🧠 π“πˆππ˜ ππ‘π€πˆππ’, ππˆπ† πˆπŒππ€π‚π“: π‡πŽπ– 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐄𝐒 π„π€π‘π‹π˜ πƒπ„π•π„π‹πŽππŒπ„ππ“ 🧠
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🧠 When toddlers experience chronic stress, their brains shift into survival mode, slowing growth in areas for language, learning, and self regulation. The antidote? Calm, consistent care that teaches safety, trust, and connection.
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🀍 π‹πˆπ’π“π„ππˆππ† 𝐀𝐍𝐃 π’ππ„π€πŠπˆππ†: 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓 πŽπ… π‡π”πŒπ€π π‚πŽπππ„π‚π“πˆπŽπ πŸ€β€’β€’πŸ€ Speech and language aren’t just about words, they’re about ...
11/06/2025

🀍 π‹πˆπ’π“π„ππˆππ† 𝐀𝐍𝐃 π’ππ„π€πŠπˆππ†: 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓 πŽπ… π‡π”πŒπ€π π‚πŽπππ„π‚π“πˆπŽπ 🀍
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🀍 Speech and language aren’t just about words, they’re about building relationships and understanding the world around us.
🀍 Did you know?
- Listening skills develop before speaking. Babies begin recognizing familiar voices even in the womb.
- Strong listening and language skills support emotional regulation, social interaction, and academic success.
- When we help children strengthen their ability to listen, process, and respond, we’re helping them build the foundation for lifelong communication and connection.
Let’s nurture voices that not only speak, but also listen and connect.
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