Speech Unbound

10/24/2025

10/23/2025

We love our job!
Speech, language, and feeding should be FUN! 😃🤪

10/22/2025

🐾 Pawject Manager Report 🐾
It’s Otto here — checking in for my spooky Wednesday duties! 💀🎃

Today’s highlights:
🦴 I’m keeping things spooky around the office and bringing all the Autumn vibes!
👻 Rocked my new skeleton costume — everyone said I was bone-afide adorable.
🎾 Still made time for some fetch breaks (a Pawject Manager’s work is never done).
Just doing my part to keep spirits high and tails wagging at Speech Unbound! 🐾🖤

10/20/2025

When Parkinson’s impacts your voice—making speech softer, monotone, or harder to understand—voice therapy can make a world of difference. At Speech Unbound, we have clinicians trained in both LSVT LOUD® and SPEAK OUT!®, two leading, evidence-based programs that support clearer, stronger communication.

➡️ How they help:
LSVT LOUD® focuses on retraining vocal loudness. It uses high-effort, intensive practice to “recalibrate” how loud someone perceives their voice, aiming for more natural volume and improved speech clarity over time.

SPEAK OUT!® emphasizes speaking with intent, combining voice exercises with speech clarity and functional communication tasks. It also includes ongoing group practice (“LOUD Crowd”) to help maintain gains.

➡️ Key differences (and what they share):
LSVT is more strictly focused on loudness training, while SPEAK OUT! integrates clarity, articulation, and real-world speech tasks.
ADULT SPEECH THERAPY

The intensity and schedule differ: LSVT is typically 16 one-hour sessions over 4 weeks. SPEAK OUT! often uses 12 sessions over 4 weeks, with transition into group or maintenance sessions afterward.

➡️ What’s common between them: both rely on principles of motor learning, high repetition, and sensory feedback to help the brain re-learn healthier patterns.

➡️ Why early & frequent therapy matters:
Parkinson’s-related voice changes can begin subtly. Jumping into therapy earlier helps maximize benefit before changes become entrenched.

Consistency matters. Gains from LSVT and SpeakOut! have been shown to last, but only when paired with regular practice and reinforcement.

We’re proud that Speech Unbound has therapists trained in both LSVT LOUD® and SPEAK OUT!®, allowing us to tailor the best approach for each person’s goals and needs.

✨ If you or a loved one is experiencing weakening voice or trouble being understood, it’s never too early to reach out. Better communication often starts with intentional therapy—and consistent effort.

Let us help you speak with strength, clarity, and confidence. 💬

10/17/2025

10/15/2025

🌟 Unbound Spotlight: Nai’ture 🌟

Nai’ture is our shining 5-year-old princess who loves to sing, dance, and sprinkle creativity everywhere she goes! 👑✨ As a gestalt language processor, she often communicates through favorite songs, phrases, and scripts — and lately, she’s been switching things up and creating new ones of her own! 🎶💬

With the loving support of her determined mom, Nai’ture has made incredible strides in her language and communication. We’re so proud of her sparkle, her voice, and her joy! 💜

10/15/2025

🐾 Pawject Manager Report 🐾

Today’s highlights:
👀 Window watch shift: complete (no squirrels or birds spotted… yet).
🤝 Gave some very professional cuddles to a new friend — right after they washed their hands.
🧼 Don’t worry, I washed my paws too!

All in a day’s work keeping morale high and tails wagging at Speech Unbound! 🐶💙

10/13/2025

Mindful Monday: Screens & Attention 🧠📱

Multitasking ≠ Productivity: Switching between apps, notifications, or devices can split attention, making it harder to focus on one task.

Digital Distractions: Pop-ups, auto-play videos, and notifications hijack involuntary attention.

Working Memory Load: Constant alerts & multitasking reduce our ability to hold and process information.

Mindful Tips for Attention:
-Set Boundaries: Schedule tech-free blocks for focused work, reading, or play.
-Turn Off Alerts: Reduce notifications to avoid constant attention shifts.
-One Task at a Time: Encourage single-focus activities for kids and adults.
-Balance Real Life & Screens: Outdoor play, conversation, and hands-on activities strengthen attentional skills.
-Model Mindful Use: Kids learn how to focus by watching adults practice mindful tech habits.

💡 Less distraction = more focus & learning!

10/11/2025

Zipping through the trees part 2!

10/11/2025

Speech Unbound went on an adventure zipping through the trees. Part 1.

See Part 2 for more!

10/08/2025

Little Otto thinks this working stuff is ruff! 🐾♥️

This working stuff is ruff. Thankfully mom let me snuggle for a few minutes while she was working on notes.