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Just Once Language & Speech Therapy Inc.

🗣️in-home & community-based SLP services in San Diego, CA☀️ specializing in pediatrics, autism, AAC, GLP, apraxia, and more!♾️

03/02/2026

Big news!! 🎉 I officially opened my Teachers Pay Teachers store — and I’m SO excited to finally share my therapy resources with you!

These materials are designed to be:�✨ practical�✨ evidence-based�✨ low-prep�✨ family-friendly

Perfect for SLPs, educators, and caregivers supporting AAC users 💬

Check it out, support a small business, and let me know what you’d love to see next! 🤍

�🔗https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/just-once-slp

02/26/2026

Evidence-based practice = 📚 What science says + 🩺 What clinicians know + 🏡 What families value and experience

Your voice isn’t “extra.” It’s essential. When families and providers work together, children thrive. 🤍

02/18/2026

Ever heard of the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)?

It’s a learning concept from psychologist Lev Vygotsky that basically means: challenging, but doable—with the right support!

OTs often call this the “just right challenge,” and honestly… I use that language with my clients because it feels more concrete and less clinical. They totally get the Goldilocks analogy 🐻

Something can be hard and safe to try at the same time. That’s where real growth happens.

Practice tip for home:
If your child can do a skill only with your help but without a ton of frustration, that’s a clue you’re in the just right challenge.

Try this: offer one small support (a model, a choice, or a pause), then wait.
If it’s still too hard, add support.
If it’s too easy, gently raise the expectation.

Communication grows when tasks are hard enough to stretch—but safe enough to try.

Have you heard of the just right challenge before?

02/09/2026

This mission and vision weren’t written lightly—they reflect the clients, families, and moments that have shaped our work.

We believe in connection, compassion, and helping individuals unlock their full communication potential. This is why we do what we do.

02/04/2026

Choice-making doesn't have to be complicated.

A whiteboard + at least 2 options = clarity, confidence, and communication 🧠✨

PRO TIP: Make sure your choices are more than yes or no. People will communication challenges tend to have “positive response bias,” meaning they may express positive feelings towards something/say yes to something when really feelings are more lukewarm or even negative.

01/29/2026

How we show up matters.
The foundation we bring into the space shapes everything that follows.

Sometimes the most meaningful “intervention” happens before the activity even begins. 🤍

What do you notice when you slow down and observe first?

01/19/2026

✨ In 2016…

I was in my first year as a speech-language pathologist—learning everything in real time at an outpatient pediatric clinic. So many lessons, so many little wins, and so much growth.

And look at this… even back then, I was already shipping multimodal communication hard 🧠💬

Some things change, some things stay core.

01/13/2026

So often parents are told to add more — more practice, more activities, more “work.”

But communication growth doesn’t come from doing more.
It comes from doing things with intention inside the routines you already have.

When language is practiced in predictable, meaningful moments, it’s more likely to stick — for your child and for you.
Small habits, done consistently, lead to big changes over time.

No overwhelm required. Just presence, repetition, and connection.

10/31/2025

🔊 October is AAC Awareness Month!
 All month long we’ll be sharing super actionable tips to help you get started with AAC at home.

✨ Tip #5: Communication Opportunities ✨
 Now that you’ve been modeling, it’s time to gently invite your child to try using their device. Think of it like opening a door to communication. 🚪💬
💡 Try this: 🎉 Set up a fun, motivating activity (snack, favorite toy, game). 📲 Model the word you think your child might want to use. ⏳ Pause + give 30 seconds of wait time (yes, it feels long!). 🤝 If needed, offer gentle support — but celebrate all attempts!

This final step is about creating chances, not pressure. Every communication attempt counts. 🎉
 🌟Can’t wait to get another tip? Comment AAC to get the 7-Day AAC Challenge🌟

10/28/2025

🔊 October is AAC Awareness Month!
 All month long we’ll be sharing super actionable tips to help you get started with AAC at home.

✨Tip #4: Core Words = More Communication ✨ 
Your child’s AAC system probably has lots of “small” words on the home page — words like go, want, more, help. These are called core words, and they’re the real powerhouses!

💡 Try this:
⚡ Pick 1 core word (like go). Use it in as many places as possible:
➡️ “Let’s go outside”
➡️ “Go fast!”
➡️ “Ready, set, go!”

Core words are flexible, powerful, and make up about 80% of what we say every day. Focusing here gives your child the biggest bang for their communication buck! 💬
 🌟Can’t wait to get another tip? Comment AAC to get the 7-Day AAC Challenge🌟

10/13/2025

🔊 October is AAC Awareness Month!
 All month long we’ll be sharing super actionable tips to help you get started with AAC at home.

✨ Tip #3: Modeling (It’s Not Just for the Runway!) ✨ One of the most powerful ways your child will learn AAC is by watching you use it! This is called modeling:

💡 Try this:
 🍽️ Pick 5 daily routines (snack, bath, bedtime, playtime, reading). 
💬 Choose just 1 icon to model in each activity. 
📲 Example: At toothbrushing, say “Let’s get your toothbrush” while selecting “get.”

Don’t pressure your child to copy — just show them language in action. Like a sports announcer narrating the game, you’re narrating their world. 🎤
 
🌟Can’t wait to get another tip? Comment AAC to get the 7-Day AAC Challenge🌟

10/07/2025

🔊 October is AAC Awareness Month!
 All month long we’ll be sharing super actionable tips to help you get started with AAC at home.

✨Tip #2: Get to Know Their Device ✨ Here’s a secret: your child isn’t the only one learning their AAC system — you are too!

💡 Try this: 🕑 Spend 5–10 minutes exploring their AAC vocabulary. ❓ Find where the icon for help lives. 🎬 Try navigating to the words for their favorite TV show. 🏠 Check out what’s on the homepage.

The more comfortable you are, the easier it is to model and support your child. Think of it as learning a new map — you can guide them better once you know the way! 🗺️
 🌟Can’t wait to get another tip? Comment AAC to get the 7-Day AAC Challenge

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San Diego, CA
92124

Telephone

+16197903344

Website

https://www.justonce-slp.com/

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