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Whitney Kramer, MA, CCC-SLP

Providing pediatric speech-language services to children ages B-21 years Serving Iowa and Colorado!

Currently taking new pediatric patients for virtual speech-language interventions, coaching, and consulting. Serving patients B-21 years of age, as well as coaching and consulting parents, families, and caregivers. Home-based or in-office services will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Service areas:
-Language (expressive, receptive, social, literacy)
-Speech sound production (articulation, intelligibility, Apraxia of speech, phonology)
-Stuttering (fluency)
-Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC)

Wondering if your child would benefit from speech-language services or if this is the right fit for your need? Please don't hesitate to reach out. Email speechwithwit@gmail.com with any questions or to book an appointment. Virtual appointments can be scheduled here: https://calendly.com/speechwithwit

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About me:
Hello! I am Whitney Kramer, MA, CCC-SLP. I graduated with my BA and MA from the University of Iowa, and I have been an ASHA certified, pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) in Iowa City and surrounding areas since 2012. My clinical experience has included speech, language, stuttering, social skills, and AAC, using a variety of service delivery models, including direct intervention, group interventions, coaching, and consulting. We relocated from Iowa City to Park Hill, Denver in June 2023! I love being a tiny piece of the puzzle in supporting a child's progress.

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Licenses:
-Iowa Speech-Language Pathology
-Colorado Speech-Language Pathology

Memberships and Associations:
*American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA)
*ASHA special interest group 12 (SIG-12: Augmentative and Alternative Communication)
*ASHA Leadership Mentoring Program mentor
*Iowa Speech and Hearing Association (ISHA) -previous VP of Continuing Education, previous VP of Iowa Speech Language and Hearing Foundation
*Colorado Speech and Hearing Association (CSHA)
*Apraxia Kids SLP Directory
*Meaningful Speech GLP for AAC Registry

04/14/2026

I recently shared a story from another SLP about pacifiers, and I received many messages. Here is my understanding on pacifiers and speech-language development....

Prolonged pacifier use may impact speech and language development!

Pacifiers can lead to reduced babbling. Children have less practice making and playing around with the sounds.

Pacifiers can lead to different tongue movements, oral motor development, and structural development (such as open bite).

Pacifiers are linked to speech sound errors, such as lateral lisps, due to talking around the pacifier.

Pacifiers may reduce back-and-forth interaction due to the lack of immediacy in the interaction.

EVERY child is different. Finding a balance is key.

If your child still has a pacifier, try having them remove it while talking and during highly interactive activities.
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Did my only child use a pacifier? YES!
When did I stop giving my child a pacifier? Around 6-7 months
Why? He had HFM, and it was awful! It seemed like a natural time to progress to other chewies and he tolerated it just fine. He was also starting to increase is babbling.
Will I ever give it back? Aldrin is only 11 months old. At this point, I don't plan to, but who knows?!

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Some of my resources:

Barbosa, C., et al. (2009). The relationship of bottle feeding and pacifier use with speech development in infants and toddlers. BMC Pediatrics.

Niemelä, M., et al. (2000). Pacifier as a risk factor for acute otitis media: A randomized controlled trial. Acta Paediatrica.

Warren, J. J., & Bishara, S. E. (2002). Effects of nonnutritive sucking behaviors on dental arches. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology.

American Academy of Pediatrics (2012). Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk.

04/02/2026

I will be accepting clients for this summer! I will be taking weekly clients and intensives. At this time, services will be for summer only (not continuing through the fall).

Services will take place in your home (within 20 minute commute), virtually, and/or in a public space (such as a park or library). Private pay only, but my rates are often similar or less than copays with insurance.

If you're interested, please complete the intake form at speechwithwit.com

03/24/2026

If your child says “that’s too tricky” or “that’s too hard” when practicing speech.....it is time to teach and model risk taking and perseverance.

During play, routines, and practice...
🖤Model making mistakes with positive self-talk. “Oops, I said that wrong. I can try again.”
🖤“That is really tricky. I can do hard things.”
🖤Model risk-taking with positive self-talk.
🖤“This is hard. I am going to try my best.”

03/19/2026

I love including books in therapy and parent coaching.
Trying to practice what I teach with little Aldrin. 🖤

03/10/2026

Does your child say...

“-nana” for banana
“-tar” for guitar
“puter” for computer?

Tapping or clapping with each syllable can help!

ba👏na👏na👏
mo🥁tor🥁cy🥁cle

If you tried this and your child is having difficulty with syllables,
contact an SLP.

03/04/2026

If your child says...
"otay" for OK
"tar" for CAR
"bite" for BIKE..try modeling these words with your mouth open!

Opening your mouth will help show that this sound comes from the back of your tongue, not the front. It will also help prevent the /t/ sound.

You can have your child say these words with their mouth open. It will feel very silly, but it can help figure out how to make the sound.

This tip doesn't work for all kids. If your child has difficulty producing the /k/ sound, reach out to an SLP.

Note: The wide open mouth posture is temporary! This helps teach placement, then it should be faded.

03/02/2026

I am excited to announce that I will be accepting clients for this summer! I will be taking weekly clients and intensives. At this time, services will be for summer only (not continuing through the fall).

Services will take place in your home (within 20 minute commute), virtually, and/or in a public space (such as a park or library).

If you're interested, please complete the intake form at speechwithwit.com

*reposting because apparently, I was working too fast and had a silly spelling error*

02/28/2026

Did you know?

Parent involvement with speech therapy is crucial for progress and generalization!

“Given the number of hours per day a child spends with family versus therapist, opportunities for practice are multiplied when parents encourage speech practice outside of therapy sessions. Extending therapy targets into the child’s home environment promotes motor learning that goes beyond acquisition of motor skills.”
-Dr. Ruth Stoeckel

“A study by Willingham (2002) compared massed practice vs. distributed practice and the effect on student achievement. Massed practice is defined as studying new material in one long session, commonly referred to as “cramming”. Distributed practice refers to learning material in short sessions over several days. The results of this study demonstrated that distributed practice was more effective than massed practice for retention of new information.”
-Sexton & Seth (5 Minute Kids)

“More intensive intervention, as characterized by the number sessions, resulted in greater phonological change than did a shorter intervention program.”
-Cummings, Hallgrimson & Robinson (2019)

So... that home program that your SLP is sending you this is not just busy work, but a very important part of the treatment plan.

02/24/2026

Does your child say...
“-nake” for snake
“-top” for stop
“-nack” for snack?

Add a gesture to bring attention to the sound!

Draw an S in the air with your finger while you say “sssssnack”
Make the sound a bit longer than typical and point it out.

Have your child try to put the ‘snake sound’ on the word with you.
“ssswing”
“-wing”
“oh no, we forgot the ‘snake sound’! ssswing!”

Of course, this doesn’t work for all kids. If your child is having difficulty with getting the /s/ in blends like “star” and “spoon”, contact an SLP.

Note: These exaggerated words are temporary.

05/29/2025

Our dreams came true. 💙
Friendly reminder that I will be on leave until August. The intake form on my website speechwithwit.com can be used to get added to the waitlist for fall.

02/27/2025

Iowa friends and families, Tom is amazing!

02/17/2025

I've been very quiet lately, and here's why...
Our family will be expecting our little IVF miracle this May. 🖤

I am not currently taking any new clients and will resume intakes in August 2025.

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