Mark Their Words Therapy Services, Columbia SC

03/26/2024

Dress up with us next week to raise awareness and celebrate acceptance of our friends with autism 💙❤️💛💚🧡

03/21/2024

Happy World Down Syndrome Day! 💙💛
• Down Syndrome is a genetic disorder associated with physical growth delays and mild to moderate development and intellectual disability.
• It is caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21.
• Children with Down Syndrome can benefit from speech, occupational, physical and feeding therapy
• The most important thing to remember is a child’s abilities further outweigh their disability!

03/17/2024

02/22/2024

Use of a mirror for articulation practice can be very beneficial! 🪞🗣️
•Provides a visual for placement
•Encourages self awareness for errors + corrections
•Keeps child engaged in articulation drills

02/19/2024

We are open today!! 🇺🇸

02/15/2024

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02/14/2024

Happy Valentine’s Day!!! ❤️🩷🧡💛💚🩵💜

01/31/2024

Have you ever wondered at what age should your child be producing certain sounds? 🗣️

Here is a quick guide so you can make sure your child is on the right track. If you have any concerns we’d be happy to have one of our amazing speech therapist evaluate your child after a referral from you pediatrician 🌟

01/29/2024

Hip Hip Hooray, A Special Friend Graduated Today! Congratulations, Alani!! 🎈 🎉

01/24/2024

Here at MTW we strive to help your child communicate with the form that best fits their needs! We have a skilled team of speech-language pathologists who can trial and provide AAC devices. Talk to your therapist today if you are interested in how AAC can benefit your child 📱

01/10/2024

Just a reminder that we are open this upcoming Monday 1/15 🌟

12/20/2023

Looking for fun ways to practice gross motor skills at home during the holiday season? Here is a cute “Santa Boots” activity 🎅🏼🏃🏽

Dec 16, 2018 - I love all of the different motor and sensory paths I am seeing out there. If you are a regular reader or have been looking through this website you will notice that I LOVE themes.

12/13/2023

Bring your festive style to therapy next week! ❄️🎅🏼

12/11/2023

Animal sounds provide an engaging way for children to learn speech and language and can help them develop cognitive skills.

12/07/2023

Christmas OT activities 🎅🏼🎄

We love these OT ornaments! Cut them out and hang on a tree for OT-approved sensory motor activities that build skills! Get your printable copy here: https://www.theottoolbox.com/25-days-of-christmas-play/

12/07/2023

Very important read for parents who are interested in AAC for their child but still aren’t sure! AAC is great for language 📱🗣️

SLPs, we know the science supports us here, but families are new to this. Let's meet them where they are.

In this free review, you'll find 11 tips on having sensitive conversations with families and emphasizing communication competency (added bonus - maybe you'll spend less time hunting down unused devices). Check it out here for 15 minutes of CE credit in ethics: https://www.theinformedslp.com/review/setting-the-record-straight-on-aac-and-speech

The research:
https://doi.org/10.1044/1092-4388(2006/021)
https://doi.org/10.1097/00001163-200507000-00002
https://doi.org/10.1044/1058-0360(2008/021)
https://doi.org/10.1044/2020_ajslp-20-00093

[Visual description: A cartoon showing a child and two adult women sitting at a table. The child is wearing an animal costume. The child is looking at the woman across the table, who is holding an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) device and smiling. Above the child is a speech bubble depicting the child looking upset in a classroom with two other students and a teacher. In the speech bubble picture, the other students and teacher are talking while the child is silent. Above the woman across the table is a speech bubble depicting the child using the AAC device to speak with another child in the classroom.]

11/29/2023

Great tips for sensory seeking kiddos this holiday season!

It's that time of year! For our kids with sensory needs, the holiday season can be a real challenge. Here, we're breaking down sensory seeking needs when it comes to all of the holiday overwhelm. We have a few tips for the changes to routine, crowds, and self regulation needs that arise during the holidays! ... https://www.theottoolbox.com/home-ideas-sensory-seekers/