Ready, Set, Grow-Speech Therapy, LLC

12/18/2024

12/11/2024

RSG is looking to hire a pediatric speech-language pathologist! This is a 1099 position in an office setting. Call or text 270-449-3020 or message me if interested for more information!

12/05/2024

Don’t forget to donate should you feel led! 😊

TOYS FOR TOTS 🎁🎄🧸

This year we are excited to announce we have partnered with to participate in Toys For Tots ❤️ You can drop toys off in the .270 gym NOW - December 13th.

Toys for Tots is a charitable program run by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. It was founded in 1947 to collect new, unwrapped toys and distribute them to children whose families are struggling. Toys for Tots ensures that children who might not otherwise receive gifts get to experience the magic of Christmas. This is especially impactful on a child during the holidays.

If you feel led to give, please do so! We challenge each of you that the next time you are out Christmas shopping or stopping by the grocery store, to grab a small gift to fill our box. 🎁 You have no idea how much of a difference that $10 gift can make.

12/04/2024

Don't forget- deductibles restart January 1! If you have questions or concerns regarding your insurance, please don't hesitate to reach out!

11/21/2024

RSG is partnering with .270 as a drop off location for Toys for Tots! Drop off toys at RSG or .270 between the dates of 11/25/2024 and 12/13/2024. THANK YOU for blessing others during this holiday season!

07/24/2024

RSG is looking to hire a speech-language pathologist! This is a part-time, 1099 position with afternoon/evening hours. Message me or email readysetgrowspeechtx@gmail.com for more information!

06/10/2024

RSG is looking to hire a bookkeeper! I am looking for someone with experience working with QuickBooks and insurance companies. DM me for more information if interested!

05/11/2024

May is Pediatric Feeding Disorder Awareness Month! Let's talk neuroplasticity and motor-learning in relation to feeding therapy for this month's Speechie Saturday! When providing feeding therapy, is it SO important to take into consideration neuroplasticity and motor-learning principals.

First, we need to think about the WHY. Why is a child having trouble transitioning to solids, why are they refusing the bottle, why are they not consuming a variety of foods, etc.?

Then we can start thinking of ways to target skill building, if appropriate. That's where neuroplasticity and motor-learning come in. When building a skill, we should be using task specific activities to target it.

Here are some examples I may use during therapy:

The child is having difficulty drinking from a straw due to decreased labial strength.

-Instead of using nonspeech oral motor exercises, which are not task specific, I might try modifying the straw cup to compensate. I would also work on building labial strength for drinking from a straw by actually practicing straw drinking with that modified straw cup. Drinking from a straw to increase labial strength for the task straw drinking uses the principles of motor-learning and neuroplasticity-even if the straw has to be modified. Using nonspeech oral motor exercises, such as blowing bubbles, may increase labial strength for the task of blowing bubbles but not for the sensory-oral task of drinking from a straw.

The child has difficulty chewing solids due to decreased strength, coordination, and endurance.

-Instead of using a chewy tube, which is not task specific, I am going to target chewing using modified solids. Using modified solids to work on building strength, coordination, and endurance incorporates motor-learning principles and neuroplasticity into therapy. Using a chewy tube to practice chewing food is not task specific. It may be great for some kids for sensory input and oral exploration, but the ability to chew a chewy tube does not correlate to the sensory and oral motor components of chewing real food.

Using task specific activities during therapy to build skills incorporates neuroplasticity and motor-learning principals into therapy by working on the actual skill that we are wanting to build! Happy Pediatric Feeding Disorder Awareness Month!

05/04/2024

👏 Congratulations to Samantha Davis for winning the giveaway!👏 Please message me to claim your gift!!

05/02/2024

Happy National Speech Language Hearing Month! To celebrate, RSG will be doing a giveaway! Like and share this post to be entered to win! THANK YOU to all of the professionals AND caregivers that give their all to help their clients and loved ones in the areas of speech, language, and hearing!

*Gift will be determined based on winner's preferences! Winner will be announced this Saturday!*