It’s time to hear about Sarah’s favorite book! She chose the perennial classic, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury. Did you know that this book was published almost 30 years ago?! It has withstood the test of time for good reason. It is a delightful, fun book that engages… (read more)
We’ve spent the last few years sharing our clinicians’ favorite toys and when we sat down to do it again this year, we were inspired to mix it up a bit. Books are one of the most important tools in any SLP’s bag of tricks for many reasons — they can be used to target… (read more)
Way back in 2015, we wrote a post about the bewildering world of telepractice reimbursement. It’s definitely time for an update, but where to begin? As with everything, it is tricky to provide basic information for newer consumers as well as more advanced information for more savvy consumers. ASHA’s Special Interest Group for Telepractice (SIG… (read more)
We were delighted to have the opportunity to host an open house and have that rarest and most wonderful of human interactions: face-to-face chats with referring providers and clinic friends. Over appetizers and drinks, after a long and satisfying work day at the clinic, Jenny, Alice, Christina and Lauren sat down and spent quality time… (read more)
We had a great evening with Dr. Kerry Mandulak from Pacific University as she shared with us her endless wisdom and expertise on cleft palate. Most of us only get to work with a handful of children with cleft palate, and rarely is this topic included in our graduate coursework. We were thrilled to gain… (read more)
If you’ve followed us for any length of time, you’ve likely heard about our 4 core values: Put Kids First, Provide Quality Service, Practice Work-Life Balance, and Give. They are, as we frequently say, at the root of Our Why and they guide what we do every day. One of the best parts about them… (read more)
I often pinch myself when I remember how awesome it is that I get to listen to, talk and connect with kids, parents and other caregivers as they visit our clinic every day. What I’ve been hearing lately is that a surprising number of folks love autumn. The sweaters, the colorful leaves, the warm drinks… (read more)
Back-to-school means back-to-busy for many families. How quickly we change the pace of our daily lives from the less-structured summer to the quite often overscheduled school year. Mornings can be rushed, school days are tiring and the afternoons and evenings are filled with practices, try-outs, meetings, and hopefully the occasional shared meal around the kitchen… (read more)
Facilitated Communication and the Rapid Prompting Method are dubious means by which some claim they can help people with disabilities communicate. In both of these methods, a “facilitator” physically assists the person with a disability in moving their hand over a keyboard or alphabet board to spell out messages. While neither method has any degree… (read more)
The power of setting intentions is something that most of us have heard about, if only in passing. It is written and talked about in a surprising variety of places, and if you’ve ever been to a yoga class, you’ve likely been asked by your instructor to “set an intention for your practice.” In our… (read more)