A Piece of Speech

09/14/2022

Small changes in your language as a parent or educator can make a HUGE difference during those early years‼️

05/11/2022

12/17/2021

Looking for speech therapy services, but your schedule is too busy to make arrangements to bring your child into an office? No worries, we meet you from the comfort of your own home!

Message us today to see about our openings for Teletherapy services for children ages 3-18! Now offering evening and weekend hours. If you think you might be interested feel free to contact us for a free 15 minute consolation.

Efficient. Effective. Valuable. No matter where you receive it.

*Now licensed in NC, AZ, GA, FL, and TX

Hello there! My name is Chelsea Jones and I am the proud owner of A Piece of Speech. I grew up in Johnstown, Pennsylvania where I first developed my passion for speech language pathology. Growing...

05/18/2021

Each and every time I read this beautifully written explanation of my field it brings a smile to my face💕

I am proud to be a Speech-Language Pathologist!

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“I'm a Speech Pathologist." "So you teach people how to talk?"
No. Sit back for a moment and let me tell you what a Speech-Language Pathologist pours their heart into day after day. We help a person, whose brain can no longer send the correct signals to produce basic sentences, answer the simplest of questions so he can participate in social activities with others. We teach memory strategies to someone with dementia so she can remember the names of her grandchildren. We help a child on the autism spectrum with their social skills, in the hopes that the bullying will stop and they will make one friend before the end of the school year. We rehab someone's swallowing muscles so they can have a sip of McAlister's ice tea, because it is their absolute favorite. We give hope to the parents who have finally accepted their child is delayed, after the doctor repeatedly tells them he is just a late talker. We teach someone with new cochlear implants how to communicate without sign language after a lifetime of deafness being all they know. We ease a stuttering child's anxiety when they are preparing to stand up in front of their class to give a book report. We show someone how to apply a passy-muir valve to their tracheostomy so they can use their voice to tell their family "I love you." We have the difficult conversation with a family to tell them that grandma's cognitive impairments make her unsafe to go back to her home alone. We help a child pronounce certain sounds correctly, after years of others reinforcing the wrong way, when they reach an age where their impairment is no longer considered cute. We help a young, intelligent woman who has had a massive stroke learn to use a speech-generating device so that she can return to her vibrant and capable self. We think about these people when we're falling asleep at night, we pray for them, we spend time off the clock and our own money on things that we think may help them even the slightest, and We constantly put up with being misunderstood and overlooked. So if you know a Speech Therapist, tell them thank you and give them a hug, because I promise you, after spending their days pouring their hearts into others, they need someone to replenish theirs."

Happy Better Hearing and Speech Month! and May 18th here’s to us! ❤️

05/04/2021

It’s Better Hearing & Speech Month 👏🏻

07/25/2020

During these uncharted times with COVID-19 many states are having to make crucial decisions about education for the fall. We as parents, educators, and family members must remember that while safety is the utmost priority, so is a child’s education and social-emotional well being✏️📚. I know that these decisions that districts are making can at times seem unfair or even one sided, but trust when I say the teachers, support staff, therapist, and principals behind the scenes are trying their very best to put your child and their needs first. With that being said I know that virtual and even hybrid schooling can seem chaotic and fast pace💻. Often times the first thing to fall to the wayside are support services. Whether that be physical therapy, occupational therapy, reading support, speech therapy or others, it is SO important that as a parent you reach out for help‼️ During the month of August I will be offering ▪️FREE▪️virtual consultations with any parents interested in teletherapy options during the school year. As a school-based speech therapist I can offer support in so many areas that parents often don’t realize. Focusing on IEPs that target ✔️reading comprehension skills, ✔️following multi-step directions, ✔️answering yes/no and wh-questions, ✔️story sequencing, ✔️executive functioning skills, ✔️social thinking, ✔️conversational turn taking, ✔️speech sounds, and so much more! If you are interested in teletherapy services please reach out to me directly via 📩chelseajonesslp@gmail.com, visit http://www.apieceofspeech.com or feel free to drop a comment below ⬇️ for additional information!

*I am currently licensed in 📍Arizona, 📍Florida, and 📍North Carolina. (Soon to be licensed in Georgia and Texas).

07/20/2020

PPE & Speech Therapy can be difficult! I have been treating with a face shield or a mask depending upon who I am seeing (mouth visible for my kiddos with hearing impairment, apraxia of speech, or articulation deficits).

With that being said I am definitely abusing my voice trying to increase my volume across 10-hour shifts. I’m also consuming far less water, and may or may not be drinking more Chardonnay after work.

Let us all take our own advice (and educate our PT/OT/BCBA/Teacher friends) to improve our vocal hygiene.

🗣 Optimize your communication during sessions to reduce strain. (hooray handy info-graphic!)

🗣 Hydrate!!!

🗣 Reduce your stress (well, maybe try)

🗣 Get enough rest

🗣 Replace that wine with herbal tea ☕️

07/14/2020

So true to remember!!

Ok, now I wish I had a magic wand that I could wave that helps kids suddenly learn how to talk. But, that’s just not possible, and I think it’s important for parents to know this BEFORE starting early intervention. Now, do some kids pick it up really quickly and start talking pretty soon after starting therapy? Of course! But, for the majority of kids- speech therapy takes time- and most importantly effort! And when I say effort, I mean by the SLP, the child, and the family/caregivers! So if you don’t see immediate changes a few weeks or a month into therapy, that’s to be expected. Also, if you have not seen progress after months of therapy, please ask your therapist because many times there is progress being made that’s not easily observable to parents (like preverbal skills, nonverbal skills, and AAC)!

06/18/2020

Now accepting new clients for in-home speech and language therapy 🏡Servicing children ages 2 to 18 years in the Lake Norman area📍. Providing evaluations, direct therapy services, and more. 📲Contact A Piece of Speech today for additional information. If you mention this post you will receive a free consultation!

Visit my website for additional details on pricing and services.

As an ASHA certified Speech Language Pathologist, Chelsea Jones, M.S., CCC-SLP works to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social-communication, cognitive-communication, and...

06/11/2020

‼️ATTENTION ALL PARENTS‼️

Let’s face it, parents typically try to limit as much screen time as possible during these summer months 📵. You want your child engaging in socialization with friends, enjoying the outdoors, and being active. What if I told you that screen time could actually help your child maintain and develop their articulation skills. Would you believe me⁉️ As a speech therapist I have learned there are so many benefits to technology that allow me to connect and support children even when they aren’t in therapy 🗣 Check out some of these applications compatible with Apple and Andriod products📲. This may be the easiest decision you make this summer and some apps are even 🆓. These applications can make practicing speech sounds and drilling words less daunting and more FUN!! Not only do these apps support speech and language growth, but they also foster independence in children to take ownership for their own progress✔️

🗯Feel free to leave a comment below and tell me which apps you have tried and found successful targeting speech and language!

06/04/2020

Thank you for creating this and sharing this with the speech community! 💕Amazing social story for what is going on in the world today.✊🏻✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿