Making Waves Speech Therapy

Making Waves Speech Therapy Office-based pediatric speech- language therapy in Virginia Beach, serving Hampton Roads

Language is learned best through connection, not memorization. 🧠🤝This doesn’t mean that ❌ flashcards are bad and entirel...
04/20/2026

Language is learned best through connection, not memorization. 🧠🤝

This doesn’t mean that
❌ flashcards are bad and entirely unhelpful
❌ all structure is harmful
❌ worksheets and flashcards are useless

It means
✅ celebrate creativity in play and learning
✅ be flexible with what learners need
✅ prioritize connection and engagement
✅ adapt learning materials to a child’s interests

It’s really not about the materials, and much more about the perspective 👓
#757

04/13/2026

As a speech therapist, let me clarify…I won't force anyone to do anything! It's not how kids learn, and it's definitely not how you build trust. Vulnerability is key in learning, and coercion isn't the way to form a connection. Don't even ask!

04/07/2026

How to clinically report “gave him a funky hairdo and we laughed about it” 🙂‍↕️💁😂

Happy Autism Awareness & Acceptance month 💛🤸🌈         #
04/02/2026

Happy Autism Awareness & Acceptance month 💛🤸🌈

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03/30/2026

Just a 😌🧠🎨✨🫧🌈🛝🤸 type SLP trying to support connection, engagement, and foster communication!!

Stop asking so many questions! It can actually hinder communication, especially for late talkers and early learners. Try...
03/26/2026

Stop asking so many questions! It can actually hinder communication, especially for late talkers and early learners. Try these tips instead!
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Ever been told to model language at home and think “what does that even mean?”  Modeling is essentially ~showing~ your c...
03/19/2026

Ever been told to model language at home and think “what does that even mean?”

Modeling is essentially ~showing~ your child how to do something, rather than demanding it. It is a powerful way to teach language naturally, and can take many forms. It can fit in some way into basically every part of your day! You’re probably already doing it more than you know.

When do you model language?

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522 S Independence Boulevard Suite 103
Virginia Beach, VA
23452

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