OutLoud Speech and Language Services

05/25/2025

Disclaimer that I am not a doctor, I’m a regular SLP. That being said, I hope to inform and possibly even entertain. All are welcome!

POSTPONED: Please stay tuned for a rescheduled date.

Thanks to the incredible response from the first session, we are excited to announce the continuation of the 'Find Your Village' series in partnership with Eleena (Westbrook's Flower Shoppe).

Join us on June 12th for an inspiring evening with keynote speakers Nicole Drew, a pathologist, and Ashlyn Dolbear, a naturopathic medical graduate, as they share their passion for neuro-affirming care. 🩵

This event is completely free to attend but we do ask for RSVPs, please text 519-359-2326 or email ccfd@getintocommunityliving.com

02/12/2025

Great tips!

Avoid situations where “everyone has to hold hands” as touch and close contact are not nice for everyone.

01/04/2025

Today we celebrate our 11th anniversary! It's been a wild ride, to say the least. Every year has been better than the last, but this past year has been especially exciting. We opened a new clinic space and fully embraced the chaos. More importantly, we prioritized supporting our clients in being their authentic selves.

Every single day, our clients astound us. Every single day they remind us that there is so much we don't know.

We are deeply grateful to those who journey with us. It is sometimes challenging, but it is never dull!

Cheers!

10/29/2024

We are very excited to announce that we have officially moved into our new clinic space at 526 Grand Ave. East! It is absolutely magical and we cannot wait for you to see it!! Thanks to everyone who assisted us with the move. We couldn’t have done it without you!!

07/21/2024

This is a beautiful and important resource ❤️

03/26/2024

AAC April app sales!

Thanks for waiting!! Check out this list of HUGE AAC and Special Education app and product deals. Mark your calendars carefully!

UPDATE 03/28/24: For a screenreader-friendly document providing all sale details and information, use https://bit.ly/AllTextSpringAACAppSales24

For a PDF with clickable links to websites, the U.S. App Store, and the U.S. Google Play Store, use https://bit.ly/SpringAACAppSales24

I’m not able to answer individual requests for app recommendations. There are no more hours in the day. 😩

01/03/2024

Today we celebrate 10 years!! What an amazing journey it has been. Here are some insights we have gained along the way...

1. Everything changes. All the time. Continuous growth and learning are essential. If we stick with what we have always done, or the things that feel comfortable, we run the risk of holding our clients back.
2. Not everything we try works out. Sometimes we try things and we fail epically. Sometimes we find something that truly works. We learn from all of those experiences and we build on them.
3. Not everyone will love our approach. Sometimes we will choose to take a direction that others don't understand and don't approve of. Our clients are diverse and sometimes we have to be a little (or a lot) "fringe" in order to meet their needs and make progress. It is scary to go out on a limb and innovate. Very scary and sometimes isolating. But if we stay in the box because it is safer, many of our clients will suffer for it.
4. Relationship, trust and mental health must be the primary goals for our clients. Without those elements in place, nothing works well.
5. If we as clinicians do not make ourselves vulnerable along with our clients, it is much more difficult to build a trusting therapeutic relationship. We are humans on a journey with other humans. Both parties in the relationship have things to learn and things to teach.

Thank you to our clients, colleagues, friends and families. We are so grateful for your support and encouragement over the past 10 years. We look forward to many more years of fun, connection, learning and innovation!