Capital Area Speech & Occupational Therapy

09/18/2025

We love celebrating our kiddo’s accomplishments!
Quincy learned how to tie her shoes with Miss Allie!

09/14/2025

Meet our CASOT spotlight of the week, Abby! 💜

A little bit about Abby:
“I grew up as an Army brat, so I lived in many different places, but I’ve spent the most time in Texas. I enjoy spending time with my family, practicing Pilates, and exploring new coffee shops.”

Favorite thing about working at CASOT:
“I enjoy working at CASOT I have the opportunity to collaborate with other SLPs and OTs.”

What do you love most about being a SLP?
“What I enjoy most about being an SLP is helping children communicate and advocate for themselves, as well as supporting caregivers in learning strategies to foster communication at home.”

Favorite Therapy toy:
“My favorite therapy tool has to be bubbles—they’re simple, yet incredibly fun and engaging for kids!”

09/13/2025

🍂 Fall Fine Motor Activities
-Pick up acorns or small pinecones with tongs and sort into containers
-Crumple tissue paper into balls to make a fall tree craft
-Use clothespins to clip paper leaves onto string (leaf garland)
-Peel stickers to decorate pumpkins or paper cutouts
-Thread beads or pasta onto yarn to make “fall necklaces”
-Tear colored paper to make a fall collage
-Push small items (like pom-poms) into a pumpkin ice cube tray
-Use a hole punch on leaf shapes to create “leaf confetti”
-Transfer pumpkin seeds with tweezers or a spoon
-Practice tracing or drawing fall shapes (pumpkins, leaves, acorns)
-Wrap yarn around cardboard cutouts of pumpkins or leaves
-Use playdough to press in acorns, seeds, or leaf prints

Here are many more: https://www.theottoolbox.com/fall-fine-motor-activities/

09/06/2025

We are so excited to launch this after school social skills program!

08/27/2025

We are excited to launch our after-school Buddy Bunch social skills program, beginning September 8th, from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m., daily!! Games, Cooking, Science, Arts & Crafts, Outside Play, and Social Skills led by our team of BCBAs and SLPs. This is for elementary-age children.

08/23/2025

08/09/2025

Meet our spOTlight this week, Natalia! 💕

A little bit about Natalia:
I grew up in El Paso, TX, before moving to southern Oklahoma. I earned my bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Oklahoma and later my Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. I love traveling, especially visiting national parks, exploring the outdoors in Austin, going on walks with my fiancé and our dog, Zuko, and spending time with friends and family! I also enjoy exploring coffee shops and making my own matcha lattes!

Favorite thing about working at CASOT:
I love having the opportunity to work with such a wonderful team, I’ve built such meaningful relationships with them! Collaborating and learning in such a supportive environment is so rewarding, and of course, the kiddos always brighten my day!

What do you love most about being an OT:
The opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives such as helping them gain skills, confidence, and independence! I love how OT brings out my creative side, allowing me to think outside the box and tailor each session to fit a person’s unique needs while having fun.

Favorite therapy toy:
This is hard to pick because I have so many, but probably squigz because there are SO many ways you can use them for therapy.

07/25/2025

When OTs and SLPs team up, it’s dino-mite!!! 🦕❤️🦖

06/21/2025

We are growing our Occupational Therapy Team!

Capital Area Speech specialises in Speech & Occupational Therapy, Evaluations & Treatment; providing In-Clinic services as well as Teletherapy Services.

06/13/2025

Meet Yvonne, one of our amazing Speech- Language Pathologists!

A little bit about Yvonne: 

“I was born and raised in Southeast Texas, but I moved to California when I was 18.  I convinced my family to return to Texas with me in 2015.  I received my BS and MS degree from Cal State University, Sacramento, and I’ve been an SLP for 28 years.  I’ve been with CASOT for 10 of those years. I love hanging out with my husband, my 2 adult daughters and my 3 dogs.  I also love to watercolor.  It’s my therapy!  When I’m not doing that I’m reading or working on my Teachers Pay Teachers store.”

Favorite thing about working at CASOT:
“The kids and the awesome CASOT team.”

What do you love most about being a SLP?
“I love meeting a child where they are and building a safe and trusted relationship with them.  I love supporting our families in navigating challenges that come with raising a child that needs support to grow into their full potential.  I love seeing a child grow and be successful with their goals  I love learning from my co-workers, and I love the many humorous stories that come from working with children.”

What’s your favorite therapy game/toy/activity? 
“If I ever had to do speech & language therapy on a deserted island, and I could only have one therapy toy/activity it would most definitely be bubbles!”