Speak, Learn, and Play

Speak, Learn, and Play Speak, Learn, and Play is dedicated to treating the whole child, using diverse treatment approaches and state-of-the-art techniques.

We offer speech therapy, mental health services, social skills groups, and occupational therapy.

Less “Why did you do that?”More “What happened?”Video 4 shares questions that open conversations instead of shutting the...
03/23/2026

Less “Why did you do that?”
More “What happened?”
Video 4 shares questions that open conversations instead of shutting them down. 💬

​https://youtu.be/r4VmNfWkzWY

⏰ This week, Hannah and a 4-year-old are strengthening time awareness and sequencing skills with one of our favorite go-...
03/20/2026

⏰ This week, Hannah and a 4-year-old are strengthening time awareness and sequencing skills with one of our favorite go-to time-tracking tools. ⏰

Found at Walmart: 3-in-1 Task Timer, Visual Timer for Kids, ADHD Timer with Planning Board for Students and Adults

What if you approached parenting like a scientist instead of a referee? Observe. Wonder. Learn. Video 3 shows how modeli...
03/16/2026

What if you approached parenting like a scientist instead of a referee? Observe. Wonder. Learn.

Video 3 shows how modeling curiosity helps kids do the same.

​https://youtu.be/Pss7cGZOsLo

Behavior is communication...Video 2 helps you look beneath the surface to understand what your child’s brain and body mi...
03/09/2026

Behavior is communication...
Video 2 helps you look beneath the surface to understand what your child’s brain and body might really be telling you. 🧠✨

​https://youtu.be/5YZFmaSitu4

Big skills in action this week! ✨ Amy and a 10-year-old practiced patience and frustration tolerance while making origam...
03/06/2026

Big skills in action this week! ✨ Amy and a 10-year-old practiced patience and frustration tolerance while making origami swords—building resilience, problem-solving, and flexibility one fold at a time.

Try this today: “I wonder what’s going on…”Curiosity softens tough moments and opens the door to connection. Video 1 sho...
03/04/2026

Try this today: “I wonder what’s going on…”

Curiosity softens tough moments and opens the door to connection. Video 1 shows how one small mindset shift can change everything.

​https://youtu.be/xLVzjqPBJ4A

When we slow down and ask “I wonder what’s going on here?” instead of jumping straight to correction, everything changes...
03/04/2026

When we slow down and ask “I wonder what’s going on here?” instead of jumping straight to correction, everything changes. Behavior makes more sense. Kids feel safer. And connection grows.

This month’s Curiosity Series explores how a curious mindset helps us better understand our children, respond with empathy, and create calmer, more connected family life. Through videos and blogs, we’ll share practical ways to look beneath behavior, ask better questions, and turn everyday challenges into opportunities for learning and growth.

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About Speak, Learn, and Play

Speak, Learn, & Play, LLC was founded in 2013 by Jennifer Volpe, CCC-SLP and Amy Weber, LCSW. Started initially to meet the communication, learning, and social/emotional needs of children and families, Speak, Learn, & Play has quickly grown to offer myriad services including speech/language therapy, tutoring, social skills groups, child psychotherapy/play therapy, occupational therapy, and therapeutic camps. Using a collaborative model and state-of-the-art techniques, we strive to treat the whole child.