Greater Decatur Speech Therapy

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04/15/2015

What a great event being hosted by our neighbor, Zoo Atlanta in conjunction with Autism Speaks this Saturday 4/19 at 8am for our friends in the autism community.

http://www.ajc.com/news/lifestyles/zoo-atlanta-go-blue-autism-awareness/nktMZ/

Zoo Atlanta will be blue April 19, but that’s a good thing.

04/01/2015

It has been 3 years since Intown Atlanta Speech Therapy opened its doors! The growth and support I have received has been amazing-thank you all. What an honor it has been to serve my community, and I look forward to many more amazing years.
Please check out this article highlighting my clinic in the AJC this week!

http://www.ajc.com/news/classifieds/jobs/a-career-in-therapeutic-services/nkR6q/

By Jon WaterhouseWhile some budding healthcare professionals find therapeutic services appealing, they aren’t sure which way to go.

01/16/2015

Happy Friday! Have a great holiday weekend!

A fascinating article from the New Yorker describing the importance of talking to our young infants and children, and the differences in how social classes talk with their children.

"...a poor four-year-old has heard thirty million fewer words from his parents than a wealthy one has."

http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/01/12/talking-cure

Providence Talks encourages low-income parents to speak more frequently with their kids. Margaret Talbot reports on an effort to close the “word gap.”

01/14/2015

Intown Atlanta Speech Therapy is proud to be a sponsor of the Grant Park Parents Network (GPPN). If you are in the Grant Park area, please check out the new website for information on the organization and how you can become involved.
http://www.grantparkparents.org/

Welcome to the Grant Park Parents Network! The Grant Park Parents Network (GPPN) is a non-profit organization that was founded over 10 years ago by a group of neighborhood parents with the intention of cultivating and fostering relationships among families in and around Grant Park. We sponsor events…

01/12/2015

The CDC's latest autism numbers, 1 in 68 children, will come under further scrutiny this year as researchers try to determine whether the changes to the diagnostic criteria in the DSM-V affect the prevalence.

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2015/01/08/cdc-stepping-up-autism/19946/

As federal officials launch a new round of autism surveillance, they're looking at more than prevalence alone, with plans to track diagnostic changes, younger

01/09/2015

Happy New Year from Intown Atlanta Speech! Things are off to a busy start in 2015, but there's plenty of room for new clients!

In the meantime, some interesting ideas about why we have that uvula hanging in our throats :)

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/here-are-possible-reasons-we-have-dangling-thing-back-our-throats-180953732/?no-ist

The riddle of the uvula may not be solved yet, but it looks like we have some ideas

11/10/2014

Intown Atlanta Speech Therapy's first screening day was a success! Thank you all who helped spread the word. Because we realize that this time of year can be hectic, we want to continue offering $30 screenings over the next two weeks leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday! If you are interested, but could not make it Saturday please email intownatlantaspeech@gmail.com to schedule an appointment!

11/06/2014

Don't forget to schedule your speech screenings for this Saturday morning! There are still a few slots available! This is the perfect chance to talk to a speech therapist about any concerns you have with your child's speech and language at a greatly discounted rate! Email today-intowntatlantaspeech@gmail.com

11/04/2014

The blog is up and running! Check out our first post describing warning signs that your child might need to be seen by a speech therapist. Speech screenings are the perfect opportunity to talk to a speech therapist if you are not sure about your child's speech and language development. Intown Atlanta Speech has screening appointments this Saturday!

http://intownatlantaspeech.com/blog/

5 Warning Signs That Your Child May Need Speech Therapy Leave a reply As a parent, it can be challenging to discern whether or not your child needs speech therapy. Children progress at different rates. While some children may talk as early as 8 months, others may not speak a word until much later in…

10/30/2014

Speech and Language Screenings at Intown Atlanta Speech!

What: $30 standardized screening of speech and language skills for children of all ages.

When: Saturday November 8th, 9am-1pm

Where: Intown Atlanta Speech Therapy in Grant Park www.intownatlantaspeech.com

Why: Because you wonder if your child's speech and language skills are developing on track, but don't want to pay for a full evaluation. If an evaluation is scheduled, the $30 will be credited to the cost.

How: Email intownatlantaspeech@gmail.com or call 770-605-3934 to schedule your 30 minute time slot.

10/29/2014

Do you wonder if your child's speech and language is delayed? Intown Atlanta Speech will be offering 30 minute standardized screenings on Saturday November 8 for $30. If it is determined that further evaluation is needed, the $30 will be credited to a full evaluation. Email intownatlantaspeech@gmail.com to schedule your time slot!

10/23/2014

October 22 was International Stuttering Awareness day!

Are you worried that your preschooler or school-aged child is stuttering? Check out the link below from the Stuttering Foundation for information about when to be concerned.

http://www.stutteringhelp.org/if-you-think-your-child-stuttering

If You Think Your Child Is Stuttering...

10/22/2014

I love this message on the "power of yet" from our friends over at Sesame Street!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLeUvZvuvAs&feature=youtu.be

Are you thinking that maybe you want to be an astronaut, or an author, or a scientist or a doctor? That's great! And maybe you're not quite up to speed on th...

10/21/2014

WOW! Thank you all for the support! I doubled my likes yesterday! Exciting things happening with Intown Atlanta Speech Therapy, stay tuned!

www.intownatlantaspeech.com

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