By: Marci Britt, Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist at Small Talk, LLC As a pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist and a mom, I understand that raising a young child comes with a multitude of joys and challenges. One aspect of your child’s development that may be on your mind is their ability to communicate effectively. It’s not uncommon for…
Back 2 School (and Speech Therapy), In Style! Oh my gosh! The kids loved these back to school cookies from Darling Details Cookies. Going back to school after a long summer is fun, but also stressful. Our kids had a nice little treat after their big days.
As of this month, we are back to offering in person sessions. We do still offer Teletherapy as an option. Please contact Small Talk, LLC for scheduling or more information.
I am so thankful that I am able to do teletherapy during this crazy time and continue to work on speech and language goals. But, I know that teletherapy is even more screen time! If your household is anything like mine, screen time is out of control right now! It’s difficult to balance activities for…
I dove into teletherapy last week and it went swimmingly! I love that I am able to see my clients again and get back to work on their goals. Contact marci@smalltalkllc.com to setup your session.
Hello! My name is Kasey Gray and I am a licensed, ASHA certified Speech Language Pathologist. I earned both my undergraduate degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and my master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology from James Madison University. I have experience providing speech therapy services in a variety of settings including outpatient hospital clinics,…
The news is heartbreaking. So many of my kids need the structure and routine that their school day provides. I am learning about teletherapy today and tomorrow in the hopes that I will still be able to provide therapy to some of my clients. Here is a helpful resource for today. https://www.mkewithkids.com/post/overwhelmed-by-all-the-ideas-we-put-them-in-one-place-for-you-by-subject
I don’t know about you guys, but last week was really hard for me. I took a solid day to mourn. I mourned the temporary closing of my practice and the loss of treatment time with my kiddos who really need it. As I explore and become more educated on teletherapy this upcoming week, I…
As a pediatric practice, we already take measures to disinfect all common areas as well as our therapy rooms, toys, and activities. In light of the current situation, we have accelerated our cleaning efforts and increased our cleaning schedule of the common areas. We are closely monitoring the situation and are following guidelines set forth…
1-2 years Speech sounds: p b m h w Receptive Language (Hearing and Understanding): Points to a few body parts when you ask. Follows 1-part directions, like “Roll the ball” or “Kiss the baby.” Responds to simple questions, like “Who’s that?” or “Where’s your shoe?” Listens to simple stories, songs, and rhymes. Points to pictures…