When a statewide call went out here in Oregon to build a committee on telepractice, organizers may have dreamt of a group of clinicians representing a variety of patients and practice settings. No one imagined that so few people would cover the lifespan so completely! Around the virtual table of our Telepractice Advisory Committee sit… (read more)
Did you know May is Better Hearing and Speech Month? For a clinic that works in the speech and occupational therapy domain, it’s the perfect follow up to April’s OT month. Although not quite as catchy and accessible for kids as Joke Month. Since I am not a speech-language pathologist, I feel like a bit… (read more)
It’s time for another Spanish translation of a beloved Hello Foundation shareable! This time, we’re sharing a Spanish version of our “Who Is On Your Special Education Team” free printable. Like the original English version, this resource is intended to be shared with families, caregivers, and other non-school-based professionals at the first IEP meeting or… (read more)
One of the most unexpected and purely delightful aspects of our clinic is that our waiting room has evolved into what can only be described as a living room. Many families have had the same appointment times for months, even years, and we’ve been privileged to watch them build relationships with each other and with… (read more)
Several years ago (and a great many years under our collective special ed belts) we decided to create a printable, shareable, free resource that described the special education process in a simple, easy to understand way. Our wonderful designer, Meagan, worked closely with THFers to bring this dream to life. Now, 4 years later, it… (read more)
April is everything month: including OT, National Humor (aka Joke) and Autism Acceptance Month. Talk about things that tick all our boxes at the clinic! Jokes Let’s start with the humor. We kicked of Joke Month on April Fools’ Day, of course, and it’s a major hit. We have big joke posters hanging in our… (read more)
There’s nothing quite like opening your email to learn that you’ve been recognized as one of the best service providers in the city! We’re humbled and honored to be recognized as one of Portland’s top 5 physical, occupational, and speech therapists by PDX Parent Picks. This recognition is extra special because winners are chosen based on… (read more)
Judging from what we’ve been hearing from clinic families lately, spring can’t get here soon enough. Here’s a sample of the comments I heard when the sky was bright blue the other day, and the sun was shining: I LOVE the sun! It’s so beautiful, I’m not wearing a jacket! We’re going on a scavenger… (read more)
The sun was out, the countryside was beautiful, and the company was unbeatable. Twenty THFers boarded the VIP Pdx bus last weekend and set out for an afternoon of food, friends, and wine in the Dundee Hills wine region of the Willamette Valley. We enjoyed visiting the Archery Summit and Lange Estate wineries, learning about methods,… (read more)
I’ve always appreciated when my kids were given books as gifts. Books don’t require batteries. They travel well. And they don’t have any tiny pieces that can get lost or inadvertently stepped on. Many book givers share their kids’ favorites, so they’re already vetted when you sit down to read them for the first time…. (read more)