Luke Therapy Services, LLC

05/14/2026

☀️ Summer is a GREAT time to focus on literacy skills! ☀️

Did you know that reading skills can regress over the summer months without consistent practice? Even small amounts of reading and language-based activities can make a BIG difference in maintaining progress and building confidence for the next school year.

At Luke Therapy Services, we provide literacy services designed to support:
📚 Phonological awareness
📖 Decoding & reading fluency
✏️ Spelling & written language
🧠 Language comprehension & vocabulary
🔤 Dyslexia intervention and support

Because language is the foundation of reading, speech-language pathologists play an important role in helping children develop strong literacy skills!

Whether your child struggles with reading, spelling, comprehension, or language skills, summer is the perfect time to stay on top of progress in a low-stress environment before the next school year begins.

Summer services start May 26th in Maryville & Rock Port!

📍 Maryville & Rock Port
📞 660-853-8593
🌐 www.luketherapyservices.com

05/13/2026

Speech therapy is so much more than just speech!

Reach out today if you have questions or are interested in getting on our summer schedule.

05/04/2026

Consider leaving us a Google review if you’ve been happy with your care! 🤍

Happy Small Business Week!

05/03/2026

So very true! 📚

05/02/2026

05/02/2026

We love what we do! 🫶🏻

04/24/2026

☀️ Summer is the perfect time to grow! ☀️

At Luke Therapy Services, we offer individualized support across the lifespan to help clients build confidence and skills in:

• Speech (sound development & clarity)
• Language (understanding, vocabulary, grammar)
• Literacy (early reading & decoding skills)
• Cognition (thinking, memory, problem-solving)
• Feeding & Swallowing

Whether your child needs extra support, you’re looking to maintain progress over the summer, or you’re an adult seeking services—we’re here to help.

📍 Offices in Maryville & Rock Port
📞 660-853-8593
🌐 www.luketherapyservices.com

✨ Reach out to get on our list for summer services!

04/17/2026

How lucky are we to “just play games” with our kiddos?! ❤️

Q: Why do you play games like Spot It and UNO at the end of your lessons? Wouldn’t my child be better off playing word games?

A: Great question!

Games like Spot It and UNO might not look like traditional literacy learning, but they play a powerful role in building executive function — the brain skills we need to learn effectively.

Executive function includes things like:
• Working memory (holding and using information)
• Attention and focus
• Impulse control
• Cognitive flexibility (switching between ideas or rules)

When children play these games, they’re practising:
✨ Tracking rules and patterns
✨ Thinking quickly and flexibly
✨ Managing frustration and emotions
✨ Taking turns and staying engaged

These skills are essential for reading and writing. For example, a child needs executive function to:
📚 Follow the sequence of sounds in a word
📚 Stay focused on a sentence
📚 Check and correct their own work

So while it might look like “just a game,” it’s actually targeted brain training — and ending sessions this way also helps children finish on a positive, fun note 💛

Learning isn’t just about what we teach — it’s about building the brain skills that make learning possible.

Some other great games for building executive function are:

🧠 Memory – strengthens working memory and attention
👀 Simon Says – builds listening skills and impulse control
⚡️ Bop It – encourages quick thinking and response inhibition
🎲 Connect 4 – supports planning, strategy, and flexible thinking
🃏 Go Fish – develops memory, turn-taking, and focus
🧩 Jenga – builds self-control, patience, and fine motor planning

The best part? These all feel like fun — but they’re quietly building the brain skills children need for reading, writing, and learning 💛

04/14/2026

Food for thought 🙌

04/09/2026

New research confirms what many of us SLPs already know; late talkers are at a greater risk for language/literacy disorders!

Early intervention is key. Reach out if you have concerns about your child’s communication:
💭 Even if they’re little
💭 Even if they’re meeting other milestones
💭 Even if they understand everything you say
💭 Even if well-meaning people say, “They’ll catch up” or “Don’t worry”

At Luke Therapy Services, we’re here to help!

04/03/2026

Celebrating National Autism Day 💙

Today we celebrate the incredible autistic children, teens, and adults who bring unique perspectives, creativity, honesty, and brilliance to our world.

At Luke Therapy Services, autism acceptance isn’t just part of our work — it’s part of our heart. As both a therapist and a parent of an autistic child, this day is deeply meaningful to me. I am constantly inspired by the resilience, authenticity, and strength I see not only in the families we serve, but in my own home every single day.

Autistic individuals do not need to be “fixed” — they deserve to be understood, supported, and empowered to thrive as their true selves.

We are honored to walk alongside families as they build communication, confidence, connection, and independence in ways that respect each child’s individuality.

Today and every day, we celebrate neurodiversity and the beauty of different ways of thinking, learning, and experiencing the world.

💙 Acceptance
💙 Understanding
💙 Support
💙 Celebration