Portland Speech Clinic

09/13/2025

A peek inside a three-year-old's backpack necessities.

07/19/2025

Here’s what I’m packing for our camping trip, besides the basics, to keep my 3-year-old curious and engaged:
1. A bug catcher and magnifier (perfect for catch and release!), plus a magnifying glass, binoculars, and a flower/leaf press
2. Two big books on birding and foraging
3. Headlamps for everyone + a manual compass
4 & 5. A couple of fun, nature-themed storybooks
6. C’s two current favorite books

Thinking about a round two with a scavenger hunt, a little basket for treasures, and some simple art supplies.

07/10/2025

The sweetest client family brought these freshly picked blueberries for Katy and me today. We each got our own box! 🫐

06/18/2025

It’s Spirit Week at the office, and today is “Wild Wednesday!”

10/22/2024

This may look like just a cool Wedgit tower, but it’s actually the result of a client achieving *100* accurate productions of our target sounds today! We’re using the complexity approach with a client who has significant unintelligibility. Our focus is on the 'skw' blend, with words 'squish' and 'squad.' We began working on 'squad' last month by breaking it down into smaller parts—'sod,' 'wad,' 'quad,' and finally 'squad.' Once he accurately produced the full word, we stopped using the individual parts and practiced 'squad' on its own. Last week, we introduced the word 'squish.'

Since this client has difficulty forming the necessary mouth shapes and movements, we chose words with an 'skw' blend followed by vowels that require minimal lip and jaw shifts. Yesterday, as we worked toward 100 productions, I started by modeling the sounds with visual cues, gradually reducing my help as he improved. By the end of the session, he was producing the sounds with minimal prompts. We tracked progress using a popper fidget with 100 bubbles, making it a fun and motivating session!

10/22/2024

Today is International Stuttering Awareness Day! Explore these videos created by the Blank Center for Stuttering Education and Research.

When I Talk, I Stutter is an animated series informed by the lived experiences of children, teens and adults who stutter, that provides an overview of the da...

09/19/2024

A client’s talented mom crocheted this adorable piece for me! Isn’t she the cutest? Any ideas for what we should name her?

07/25/2024

These gifts from clients this week were extra special!

04/12/2024

Here’s an AI image of Dani attending the conference!

09/13/2023

Folks often wonder when their child should be making certain sounds. A 2018 study showed that across different languages, most consonants were proficiently produced by the age of five.

09/08/2023

Your ability to chew efficiently can impact your eating habits and even your growth!

When you find it hard to chew your food effectively, you tend to avoid foods that require more chewing.

Proper chewing is essential for optimal growth and facial development.

How can you chew efficiently when you are not breathing through your nose👃

09/07/2023

After ten years as an SLP, I earned my 8th ACE award!! As a lifelong learner, this brings me so much joy.