It’s probably an understatement to say the COVID-19 is messing with our routines. As someone who needs a schedule to be productive (or else I will just binge watch Netflix), the first few weeks of quarantine were TOUGH. Total routine disruption — with the added fear of impending doom — really affected my physical and… (read more)
5/21/20 Update: We had such fun hosting this event! You are now able to watch the replay, below, as well as download the free resources we discussed in the webinar. Thanks to everyone who attended, and we look forward to seeing you at another one in the near future. We’re hosting a webinar! Join us… (read more)
At home with preschool-aged children? Me too. Need some crafty, inexpensive ideas to keep them busy and engaged but can’t browse the aisles of JoAnn’s anymore? [wipe tear] Yup. Looking for an easy way to target some speech and language skills at the same time? I’ve got you. But bear with me. So, you’ve probably… (read more)
We’ve been saying it for years: there is no such thing as a perfect telepractice platform. All platforms have unique strengths and weaknesses, and when you layer those on top of district or insurance requirements and regulations, it all can start to feel a bit bewildering. Many of our clinicians have used Zoom for years… (read more)
It’s been just about a month since we last posted an update, and we’ve come a long way since then! In the past few weeks, all aspects of our personal and community lives have shifted and we’ve all settled a bit into this “new normal.” As we move forward in this changing environment, we are… (read more)
This is an update to a popular post we wrote in 2015 on our favorite sites for teletherapy. If you’d like to be kept up-to-date on our telepractice resources, please check back often and consider to receive our monthly SLP newsletter. Thanks for all you do for kids! When we put the 10 Sites… (read more)
Hello, Clinic Family! It’s been a tough week for us all, but we’re happy to report a few bright spots as we work hard to find ways to serve you and your family during this truly unprecedented time. But first, a less-than-bright spot: we are extending our closure through April 28th, 2020. We are doing… (read more)
Thank you for all your patience and understanding in the last few weeks. Things have been changing rapidly and, as ever, we are inspired by the way our big clinic family comes together in times like this. To align with the decision by Gov. Brown to close schools in Oregon beginning Monday, 3/16/20 through 3/31/20,… (read more)
If you’re betting big on technology in this revolution, it’s the wrong bet. Privately held companies keep their thinking and strategy close to the vest. Our goals, strategies and metrics are the secret sauce of our businesses. If we share these things out loud we risk someone else crossing our own finish line. But sometimes… (read more)
What is your favorite childhood book? Mine is Corduroy. Or maybe The Very Hungry Caterpillar. I had tens and tens of books to choose from as a child. I also had people who could and would read to me. However, I learned last Tuesday evening, at The Children’s Book Bank, that often children, specifically in lower-income… (read more)