Speech with Sara LLC

03/11/2026

Another great post from Seeds of Learning on EF skills and what it may look like when there are deficits.

03/09/2026

I hear “she’s lazy” or “he isn’t trying” often from parents about their child who actually is struggling with executive function. It’s rarely ever that the child is being lazy or not trying but instead perception and inhibition skills have not grown—> thanks Seeds of Learning, LLC

Sometimes what looks like an attention need isn’t attention at all.

It’s perception.

Before a child can focus on the important information, their brain has to filter the sounds, movement, and activity around them.

Understanding the difference between perception and attention changes how we support kids.

01/21/2026

It’s a perfect day for snowball basketball in speech! Hope everyone is staying warm during this cold snap!

01/04/2026

This is why earlier is always better! Let those numbers sink in. The “let’s wait & see” or “maybe she/he will catch up next year” are not solutions to identifiable problems—that just leaves the child to flounder & is not setting them up for success for reading but also not for school success or life success. I always say reading is a LIFE skill as we do it ALL the time in our daily lives. Thanks Soar With Dyslexia for sharing! It’s great information!

Decades of research consistently show that early identification and explicit instruction dramatically change reading outcomes. When support is delayed, struggles often persist. When intervention happens early, many students can catch up.

12/19/2025

Better outcomes for patients with tongue tie is always the goal! The procedure addresses structure; pre & post therapy addresses function. It just makes sense & here is more research supporting the collaborative treatment.

Research continues to reinforce what clinical experience has long shown: outcomes improve when structure and function are addressed together.

Our latest peer-reviewed study explores how combining lingual frenuloplasty with guided myofunctional therapy leads to more consistent, safer, and more effective results than either approach alone. By standardizing therapy protocols and aligning them with function-guided surgical care, we can better support long-term oral function, airway health, and patient success.

This work reflects our commitment to evidence-based, interdisciplinary care—and to advancing the standard of treatment through research, education, and collaboration.

Learn more about our research and educational offerings at thebreatheinstitute.com

12/01/2025

Save on all my materials Dec. 1-2: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/speech-tx-with-sara

11/28/2025

Another great post on dyslexia. It’s much more common than most people think and is not a vision issue. It’s deeper language/phonology issue.

11/24/2025

This!

Early signs of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) often show up long before a formal diagnosis is made. Chronic mouth breathing, noisy or effortful breathing, restless sleep, and daytime behavioral or focus challenges can all be subtle red flags that something deeper is going on with airway function.

Recognizing these patterns early is key. When addressed promptly, we can support healthier breathing habits, guide proper orofacial growth, and help prevent the progression toward more serious conditions like obstructive sleep apnea.

If you or your child show signs of disrupted sleep or inefficient breathing, a comprehensive airway evaluation can make all the difference. Early intervention = better long-term outcomes.

Learn more at thebreatheinstitute.com

11/05/2025

We are always writing in sessions & here is the reason for it! Thank you for this great graphic and information --Rocky Mountain Branch. Writing engages & reinforces brain function (i.e. executive function skills). Paper & pencil, paper & pencil, paper & pencil--please!

✍️ Handwriting is not outdated — it’s neuroscience in action.

✴️ Writing by hand is a full-body brain workout. It activates thinking, sensing, moving, and remembering — all at once. Each stroke engages fine motor control, sensory awareness, focused attention, and memory.

Typing is faster, but handwriting builds deeper neural connections and makes learning more lasting. It slows you down — in the best possible way — so your brain can truly absorb, not just record.

✍️ The Neuroscience Behind Writing: Handwriting vs. Typing — Who Wins the Battle? https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11943480/pdf/life-15-00345.pdf

✳️ The Power of Handwriting: Improved Reading, Thinking, Memory and Learning (Writing by hand engages multiple senses at once and strengthens cognitive abilities.)
https://www.the74million.org/article/the-power-of-handwriting-improved-reading-thinking-memory-and-learning/

10/31/2025

Bubbles, Play-doh & Letter Crayons, oh my! This was my 8th Village Halloween & I love it every year. Happy Halloween to all the little goblins, vampires, princesses, monsters, minions, skeletons, etc. 🎃👻💀

10/28/2025

What a great message from an MLB player—thank you George Springer, for sharing yourself to support and help others, especially children who stutter!

TORONTO -- George Springer is many things, a list that just grew again with his Game 7 heroics in the ALCS. He’s a World Series champion, a World Series MVP, a four-time All-Star and now the author of one of the greatest moments in Blue Jays history, his three-run home