Anwar House of Therapy

03/25/2026

Joint attention doesn’t always look like eye contact.
For a lot of the kids I work with, connection doesn’t look the way we’ve been taught to expect it. It doesn’t always mean looking at my face. Sometimes it means we’re both locked in on the same counting sequence, stomping our feet, waiting for “blast off” together.
That is joint attention.
In this session, my client wasn’t interested in anything I brought. So I put it all away and I followed him. He loves numbers. So we counted. I tapped the table. Then I stomped. I added tiny sensory changes to keep things interesting enough that he kept noticing me. Not because I asked him to. Because I made myself worth noticing.
And then I paused.
I waited. Longer than felt comfortable. Because his brain needed that space to anticipate, to process, to want to join in. The pause isn’t doing nothing. The pause is the whole thing.
Here’s what this looked like:
🔢 Follow their lead first. Whatever they’re already doing, start there. Numbers, cars, water, the same show on repeat. That’s your entry point. Add sensory variety. Small changes in how you do it keep their nervous system tuned in to you without any demand attached.
⏸️ Use the pause. Silence builds anticipation. It gives their brain the processing time it needs to meet you there.
And if you’re reading this thinking this never works like that at home, I hear you. Some days he walked away from me too. But I kept showing up the same way and eventually something shifted
This also isn’t about what you’ve been doing wrong. This is just one more tool.
This isn’t about what you’ve been doing wrong. You have been trying so hard. This is just one more tool.
Try this tomorrow morning. Whatever your child is already doing, sit next to them and do it too. Don’t redirect. Don’t add language yet. Just join. That’s step one.
And I’m not saying eye contact doesn’t matter. I’m saying it’s not the only way your child is telling you they’re with you. There are so many ways kids show up for connection. We just have to learn to see them.

03/24/2026

She walked in and couldn’t say “slime.”
She kept saying “lime” and I could see the frustration building.
So I pulled out my Bjorem snake cue card. I held it up. I let her watch my mouth. We slowed everything way down.
And then... she got it.
With “ice cream” we did something different. She was dropping sounds all over the place. So we broke it apart. Ice. Cream. We said it together. Slowly. I faded back a little more each time until she didn’t need me anymore.
This is what speech therapy actually looks like. It’s not flashcards. It’s not drilling the same word over and over.
It’s meeting a child exactly where they are. Breaking things into tiny pieces. Building them back up.
If your child is struggling to say certain words, know that there are strategies for this. Real ones. Ones that work.
Save this so you remember what to look for when you’re choosing a therapist for your child.

03/18/2026

We’re hiring an Intake & Scheduling Coordinator and we’re looking for someone who understands the impact of this work.
This person is the first voice families hear when they reach out to us. With two clinic locations, a growing caseload, and a waitlist of 200+ families, the right person in this seat matters.
You’ll manage our full client pipeline, keep our schedules running, and make sure every family gets a response. Detail-oriented, calm under pressure, and genuinely good with people.

📍 Dearborn, MI | Full-Time & Part- Time options
Bilingual Arabic/English Preferred

What we offer:
Competitive pay + PTO
Growth within a thriving clinic
A tight-knit, bilingual team
Neuroaffirming & inclusive workplace
If this is you, DM me “COORDINATOR” for more information about this opportunity!

02/17/2026

“What does it actually look like when you print it?”

This is what you get.

I’m an SLP and a mom. I’ve spent 15 years watching how kids learn, and I know what works: routine, personalization, and making it feel special to them.

Hilal & Me is 30 personalized Ramadan cards for kids ages 4-8.

Every card has YOUR child’s name on it. Not “Dear Friend.” Their actual name. Because kids pay attention when something is made for them.

Every card has one simple good deed (under 5 minutes) and one authentic Islamic gem - hadith from Bukhari and Muslim, Quran verses, Names of Allah. I sourced every single reference myself because if I’m teaching kids Islam, it has to be right.

You print it at home. Cut out the cards. Put them in envelopes numbered 1-30. They open one each night after maghrib.

That’s it. Simple. But it becomes a tradition.

My kids are older now. If I could go back and do this with them when they were little, I would in a heartbeat.

Ramadan starts in 2 days.

If you want this for your family:
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→ $14.99
→ Personalized files sent in 12 hours
→ You’ll have it before Night 1

What you get:
- 30 personalized good deed cards
- Moon progress tracker
- Completion certificate
- “Growing Hearts, Not Habits” parent guide (15 pages on raising kids who love Allah, not rewards)
- Ramadan memory page

Print on cardstock.

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02/16/2026

Quick announcement before Ramadan starts in 2 days:

I built something for your kids.

Hilal & Me - 30 personalized Ramadan cards. One per night. Your child’s name on every card. One simple good deed (under 5 minutes) and one authentic Islamic gem per night.

I sourced all 30 hadith myself. Bukhari, Muslim, Tirmidhi. Every Quran verse cited. Every reference verified. Because if I’m putting knowledge in front of kids, it needs to be right.

It’s designed for ages 4-8 but works for the whole family. Some nights are a challenge. Some are a dare. Some are secret missions. The variety keeps them engaged all 30 days.

What you download:
- 30 personalized cards (with your child’s name)
- Moon progress tracker
- Completion certificate
- Parent guide on teaching intention and sincerity
- Ramadan memory page

Print at home. Slip each card in an envelope. Let them open one per night after maghrib. That’s it.

hilalandme.com
$14.99
Files sent within 12 hours

Link in bio

Ramadan starts Wednesday . If you want this, get it now.

02/16/2026

Ramadan starts in 2 days.

Hilal & Me is a set of 30 personalized Ramadan cards for kids ages 4-8. Your child’s name on every card. One good deed per night. One authentic Islamic gem. By Night 30, Hilal is a full moon and your child’s heart is full of light.

What you get:
→ 30 personalized cards
→ Moon tracker + certificate
→ “Growing Hearts, Not Habits” parent guide
→ Ramadan memory page

Print at home. Start Night 1 after maghrib.

hilalandme.com • $14.99 • Files sent within 12 hours

Link in bio

02/16/2026

Quick announcement before Ramadan starts in 2 days:

I built something for your kids.

Hilal & Me - 30 personalized Ramadan cards. One per night. Your child’s name on every card. One simple good deed (under 5 minutes) and one authentic Islamic gem per night.

I sourced all 30 hadith myself. Bukhari, Muslim, Tirmidhi. Every Quran verse cited. Every reference verified. Because if I’m putting knowledge in front of kids, it needs to be right.

It’s designed for ages 4-8 but works for the whole family. Some nights are a challenge. Some are a dare. Some are secret missions. The variety keeps them engaged all 30 days.

What you download:
- 30 personalized cards (with your child’s name)
- Moon progress tracker
- Completion certificate
- Parent guide on teaching intention and sincerity
- Ramadan memory page

Print at home. Slip each card in an envelope. Let them open one per night after maghrib. That’s it.

hilalandme.com
$14.99
Files sent within 12 hours
Link in bio 👆

Ramadan starts Wednesday. If you want this, get it now.

01/26/2026

Weather update for Monday, January 26.
All sessions at our Dearborn and Ann Arbor locations will be held virtually to keep everyone safe.
Our admin team will be available by phone for questions, and we are still accepting new client calls.
Stay safe and warm 🤍

01/07/2026

After experiencing burnout myself and seeing others around me go through it, I made a decision: we would do this differently.
At Anwar House of Therapy, we’re intentionally building a clinic where clinicians can do meaningful work without running on empty. That means structure, boundaries, and support that allow for real growth over time.
For eligible full-time roles, this can include a structured 4-day clinical week with a full, protected work-from-home day for documentation, learning, and professional development. Not every role qualifies for every schedule, and that’s intentional.
We’re hiring Speech-Language Pathologists who are looking for more than just a job. If you’re seeking a clinic you can grow with long-term, we’d love to connect. Growth can look different, deepening clinical skill, mentoring, or leadership over time.

DM us to start a conversation, or apply by sending your resume to info@anwarht.com
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12/10/2025

11/22/2025

We want our kids to focus.
We want them to listen.
We want them to slow down.

But the truth is… kids learn attention from us.
Not from rules.
From experiences.
From the way we look at them when they speak.
From the presence we bring into the room.

This isn’t about guilt.
It’s about awareness.
Because when we shift even a few seconds of attention back to our kids…
everything changes.

11/21/2025