Now You're Talking

03/30/2026

Such a sweet Alpaca!

03/29/2026

03/29/2026

Come visit us at booth #423 at Youth Fest at RCC!

03/26/2026

“Speech and language skills are the foundation for so many areas of development—like learning, socializing, and expressing needs. When children have difficulty in these areas, it can impact things like reading, writing, following directions, and even confidence.”

“In the classroom, strong communication skills help children:

* Understand instructions
* Participate in discussions
* Build friendships
* Express their ideas clearly

Speech therapy helps support all of these skills so they can be more successful academically and socially.”

“In therapy, we’re working on skills like:

* Improving speech clarity (so others can understand them)
* Expanding vocabulary and sentence length
* Following directions
* Social communication (like turn-taking and conversations)

These goals are individualized to meet your child’s specific needs.”

“Progress happens best when we work together. We continue supporting them here at Now You’reTalking, and we can also give you simple strategies to use at home that fit into your daily routines.”

* Modeling correct words without pressure
* Expanding on what your child says
* Reading together and talking about pictures
* Encouraging choices and conversation

These small moments make a big difference.”

“Progress in speech and language takes time, but with consistency, we do see meaningful growth. The goal is to help your child become a more confident and effective communicator.”

“Your child has so much potential, and we’re here to support them every step of the way.”

03/25/2026

* 👅 Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (OMT) *

💡 What is OMT?

Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (OMT) helps strengthen and retrain the muscles of the **face, tongue, and mouth** so they work the way they’re supposed to.

These muscles are important for:
* Talking clearly 💬
* Breathing properly 🫁
* Eating and swallowing safely 🍎

🧠 Why is this important?

When these muscles are not working correctly, it can affect your child’s:
* Speech development
* Breathing (mouth vs. nose breathing)
* Feeding skills
* Dental and jaw growth

👅 Tongue Position Matters!

The tongue should rest **on the roof of the mouth** (not down or forward).

A low tongue position can lead to:
* Mouth breathing
* Slower speech development
* Changes in jaw and facial growth

💬 How does it affect speech?
Incorrect tongue placement can make it hard to say certain sounds like:
**/s/, /z/, /t/, /d/, /ch/, /sh/**

Some children may have a pattern called
➡️ Tongue thrust
which can impact speech clarity and swallowing.

🫁 Breathing Matters

Children should breathe through their **nose**, not their mouth.

Mouth breathing may cause:
* Poor sleep 😴
* Low energy
* Difficulty focusing

OMT helps teach proper breathing habits.

🍎 Eating & Swallowing

OMT can help children who:
* Are picky eaters
* Have trouble chewing or swallowing
* Avoid certain textures

A proper swallow pattern is important for safe eating.

😁 Dental Health

Incorrect oral habits can affect:
* Tooth alignment
* Bite development
* Results from braces

OMT helps support long-term dental success.

🔍 What might we look for?

During therapy, we may check for:
* Tongue ties or lip ties
* Weak oral muscles
* Open-mouth posture
* Oral habits (thumb sucking, tongue thrust)

👶 Who can benefit?

OMT may help children who:
* Have speech delays
* Breathe through their mouth
* Have feeding challenges
* Have been told they may have a tongue tie

❤️ The Goal
OMT focuses on fixing the **root cause**, not just the symptoms—helping your child:
* Speak more clearly *Breathe better *Eat more comfortably *Grow and develop properly

📩 Questions?
If you have concerns about your child’s speech, feeding, or breathing, reach out to us!

03/22/2026

The speech clients had a blast making rainbows with Fruit Rounds (Aldi version of fruit loops—no dyes 🙌)!

This activity targeted so many skills:
🌈 Matching, identifying, and labeling colors
🗣️ Following directions
🧠 Expanding utterances using carrier phrases with a pacing board
🍽️ And of course… enjoying a fun snack!

Hands-on, engaging, and functional learning is always a win. Sooo much fun! 💛

03/21/2026

Happy birthday Kylee from Now You're Talking! We hope you had the best day!!!

03/20/2026

✨ A Day in the Life of an SLP ✨

Ever wonder what a full day looks like as a Speech-Language Pathologist? 💬 Here’s a peek into my therapy world!

🧠 Early Language + Play-Based Therapy
We start the day with play! Using toys, sensory bins, and interactive books to build language through engagement, imitation, and connection. Play is the foundation for communication!

👅 Articulation + Oral Motor Work
Time to focus on speech sounds and tongue placement! We use tools like mirrors, tactile cues, and speech tools to target correct tongue placement and sound production. Repetition + consistency = progress!

🍎 Feeding Therapy
Exploring food in a fun, no-pressure way! We follow the hierarchy of feeding—looking, touching, smelling, and eventually tasting. Messy play is encouraged!

🗣️ Apraxia + Motor Speech
Using multi-sensory cueing (visual, tactile, auditory) to support motor planning. Tools like pacing boards, tactile prompts, and repetition help build accurate speech patterns. We LOVE using PROMPT & Sounds in Motion too!

💬 AAC (Augmentative & Alternative Communication)
Supporting clients who use AAC devices to communicate! We model language on the device, build functional vocabulary, and empower clients to express their wants, needs, and thoughts across all environments.

🧓 Adults with Aphasia
Working on rebuilding language after stroke or brain injury through word-finding strategies, functional communication tasks, and supported conversation. Every small win is meaningful!

🎯 Social Communication + Pragmatics
Working on turn-taking, conversation skills, and understanding social cues through games, role play, and structured activities.

🧩 Throughout the Day:
✔️ Visual schedules
✔️ Pacing boards for expanding utterances
✔️ Sensory regulation strategies (like brushing, movement breaks)
✔️ Parent education + carryover strategies

💡 Every session is individualized, creative, and rooted in evidence-based practice. No two days are ever the same—but the goal is always the same: helping our clients find their voice 💙

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