SpeechPlay Therapy Center Zamboanguita

23/04/2026

As a speech and language pathologist, I often meet persistent and loving parents who are eager to put their child in speech/language therapy, but are subtly hesitant when I recommend occupational therapy (OT) simultaneously. Their usual response? “Speech lang naman ang concern, bakit kailangan pa ng OT?” 💭

‼️ Here’s what I try to explain:
A child has to be (1) regulated, (2) engaged, and (3) able to attend before meaningful communication can develop. That’s where occupational therapy comes in. It helps build foundations for communication through movement, play, and sensory work that support the brain, which directly support speech and language progress

Think of OT as the “soil” that speech grows from 🌱 Without it, overall therapy progress may be slow or stalled

Let’s give children what they truly need; not just speech, but the support that helps speech come alive 🗣️ I know it can feel like “extra” work or expense, but when we give them what they truly need, that’s when the real breakthroughs begin 💚

03/02/2026

Let’s support your child’s growth together. We’re here to guide you and your child every step of the way.💛

03/02/2026

Your peace of mind is our priority! 💙

We are proud to share that SpeechPlay Therapy Center has officially passed the inspection conducted by the Professional Regulatory Board of Speech-Language Pathology today!

A huge thank you to Hon. Mae Sadicon and Ma’am Ciove-an Angel Pabayos from the PRC for their time and encouraging words.
What does this mean for you? It means you can trust that your loved ones are receiving care that meets the highest national standards. We promise to keep getting better, stronger, and more effective for this community. Thank you for trusting us with your therapy journey! ✨

Your peace of mind is our priority! 💙

We are proud to share that SpeechPlay Therapy Center has officially passed the inspection conducted by the Professional Regulatory Board of Speech-Language Pathology today!

A huge thank you to Hon. Mae Sadicon and Ma’am Ciove-an Angel Pabayos from the PRC for their time and encouraging words.

What does this mean for you? It means you can trust that your loved ones are receiving care that meets the highest national standards. We promise to keep getting better, stronger, and more effective for this community. Thank you for trusting us with your therapy journey! ✨

31/01/2026

𝐍𝐄𝐔𝐑𝐎𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐍 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔! (𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑 𝟐) ✨🚐 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 | 𝟑𝟓 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞

As the 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭-𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬, CogniCare Psychological Center is proud to announce the launch of our 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫. This 2026,𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞 so we can reach and support even more families and children in need. 💙

𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 like ADHD, Autism, or learning delays?

𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩. 🌱

We’re offering our trusted Neurodevelopmental Assessment Services at a 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 ₱𝟑,𝟓𝟎𝟎 (from the regular ₱5,000). 💸

👩‍⚕️ 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞:
✔️ Intake interview
✔️ Behavioral observation
✔️ Standardized cognitive, developmental, and behavioral testing
✔️ Professional assessment report
✔️ Expert insights to support your child’s growth

📍 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 & 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬
🗓️ Malolos City, Bulacan: January 13
🗓️ Dagupan City, Pangasinan: January 19–20
🗓️ Olongapo City: January 26–27
🗓️ San Jose, Occidental Mindoro: March 24
🗓️ Dasmariñas City, Cavite: April 7
🗓️ Batangas City: April 8
🗓️ Calamba City: April 9
🗓️ Tagbilaran City, Bohol: April 14
🗓️ Dumaguete City: April 22
🗓️ Puerto Princesa City, Palawan: May 12
🗓️ Kalibo, Aklan: May 19
🗓️ Balanga City, Bataan: June 9
🗓️ San Fernando City, La Union: June 11
🗓️ Pasig City: June 16–17
🗓️ Quezon City: June 18–19
🗓️ Baler, Aurora: July 2–3
🗓️ Legazpi City: July 7
🗓️ Vigan City: July 14–15
🗓️ Laoag City: July 16–17
🗓️ Santiago City: August 17–18
🗓️ Tuguegarao City: August 20–21
🗓️ Antipolo City: August 25
🗓️ Angeles City: August 27
🗓️ Cabanatuan City: August 28
🗓️ Iloilo City: September 7–8
🗓️ Bacolod City: September 10–11
🗓️ Tacloban City: September 14–15
🗓️ Cebu City: September 17–18
🗓️ Cagayan de Oro City: October 12–16
🗓️ Dipolog City: October 19–20
🗓️ Zamboanga City: October 22–23
🗓️ Pagadian City: October 26–27
🗓️ Cotabato City: October 29–30
🗓️ General Santos City: November 10
🗓️ Butuan City: November 12–13
🗓️ Davao City: November 16–17

⚠️ 𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲! Registration is now 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍.

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𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, let’s continue this pioneering mission and bring hope, support, and growth to more families across the country. 💚

31/12/2025

Cheers to 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 🥂

Thankful for the trust, the progress, and the growth we shared this year.

We can’t wait to continue supporting your little ones and celebrating every step forward in the year ahead. 💛

Happy New Year from all of us at SpeechPlay Therapy Center!

25/12/2025

Grateful for every family, every small win, every step forward.
Wishing you joy, good health and here’s to celebrating progress, patience and love this Christmas 🤍🎄

30/10/2025

🎃 Clinic Advisory:

SpeechPlay Therapy Center - Zamboanguita will be closed on November 1-2, 2025 in observance of the Halloween Holidays.

Regular sessions will resume on November 8, 2025.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation! 🕯

13/09/2025

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𝗢𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗢𝗡 | 𝗕𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻

I often see therapy ideas and activities shared on social media. Some of them look fun and creative. But not all of them are safe or effective for autistic children.

As a licensed occupational therapist, I always make sure that every activity I do has a clear purpose. Therapy is not just play. It supports development in thinking, movement, emotions, and daily life. When parents follow therapy trends without guidance, children may miss the right support they truly need.

Not all activities you see online are therapy. Real therapy is planned and guided by professionals who understand the child’s strengths and challenges. For me, safety and effectiveness always come first.

When therapy comes from the right professionals, children gain real skills that last. If we depend only on trends, we risk delays and even harm. I believe we must protect every child’s future by choosing therapy that is real, safe, and evidence based.

01/09/2025

Happy Birthday to our one and only OG Speechie, Teacher Dezz, the heart and vision behind SpeechPlay! 🌟

More than building a therapy center, you’ve built a home where children, families, and even our team feel seen, supported, and celebrated. Thank you for all that you do!

20/07/2025

⚠️ Excessive screen time can lead to Virtual Autism.
But the good news? It can be prevented and managed.

Let’s give our kids more play, more talk, and more real-life connection. 💬🧸
Prevent. Control. Intervene early. 💛

11/07/2025

Good day! We are inviting Everyone (Parents/Caregivers, Medical and Health Professionals, Educators & Allied Health Professionals) to join our PSDBP FREE PARENTING WEBINAR entitled ”Building Strong Foundations: Practical Parenting Strategies to Support Development, Behavior and Emotional Well-Being from Early Childhood Onwards.”

The webinar is one of the multiple activities lined up in celebration of our PSDBP Silver Anniversary. This will be a panel discussion composed of distinguished speakers from different medical and allied fields.

SPEAKERS
Erik Jan Estrada,MD,FPPS,DPSDBP
Lady M. Suarez ,OTRP
Suselyn Pascual,MRS-SP, RSLP
Elham Mae Bocalbos, MD,FPPA

MODERATOR
Leanith Agustin-Haya, MD, FPPS,FPSDBP

The webinar will be held live via Zoom on July 26,2025 at 6 PM. This will also be broadcasted via Facebook live and YouTube live.

Kindly click the link below to register or scan the QR code:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_H800kujQRM2EMnyLLdRnaA