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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!♾️

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

10/04/2025

🔊 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 #1: Charged Up for Communication! ✨
 One of the first (and easiest!) ways to set your child up for success is making sure the device is out, charged, and accessible.

💡 Try this: 🔌 Create a charging station in a high-traffic spot. 📲 Keep the device near your child all day (like a phone). 📌 Add reminders where you usually forget (sticky notes, photos).

A ready device = a ready voice. 💬

🌟Can’t wait to get another tip? Comment AAC to get our 7-Day AAC Challenge🌟

09/13/2025

🗣️ Communication is a human right! 🌟

The Communication Bill of Rights, 3rd Edition ensures that every person—regardless of ability—can be a full communication partner in life.

Here are the rights everyone deserves:
1️⃣ The right to dignity and respect in all interactions 2️⃣ The right to meaningful communication that is culturally and linguistically appropriate 3️⃣ The right to be addressed directly and not be spoken for or about as if not there 4️⃣ The right to receive a response to all communication, even when the desired outcome isn’t possible 5️⃣ The right to participate across settings as full communication partners 6️⃣ The right to interact socially and build/maintain relationships 7️⃣ The right to be given—and to understand—information about objects, actions, events, and people 8️⃣ The right to ask for or refuse objects, actions, events, and people 9️⃣ The right to express preferences and feelings, make comments, and share opinions 🔟 The right to make choices from meaningful options 1️⃣1️⃣ The right to access services and supports for communication across the lifespan 1️⃣2️⃣ The right to individualized, working AAC and other assistive technology at all times

This 3rd edition was developed to make these rights clear, understandable, and actionable for everyone. 💛

Sources:
* NJC, 1992. Communication Bill of Rights
* Brady et al., 2016. Second Edition, socially-focused updates
* NJC, 2024. Third Edition, updated and simplified wording

09/03/2025

🌿 Language is everywhere.
You don’t need flashcards or a sit-down lesson to support your child’s communication. 💬

Everyday routines are perfect opportunities to model language through repetition and connection:

✨ On the swing → count “1…2…3…” with each push.
✨ Going up the stairs → say “Up, up, up!” together.
✨ Pouring water into a cup → repeat “Mmm, I’m thirsty”
✨ Putting on shoes → model “put our shoes on, put our shoes on.”
✨ Leaving for the day → try “Let’s go!” or “Let’s get out of here!”

💡 Repetition isn’t boring—it’s powerful. People learn through hearing words and phrases again and again in meaningful, real-life contexts.

So next time you’re at the park, getting ready in the morning, or even cooking dinner—remember: you’re already creating language learning moments. 🌈

09/01/2025

🌱 When we support kids to problem-solve — instead of always stepping in to “rescue” them — amazing things happen:

✅ Confidence grows – They start believing in their own abilities.
 ✅ Independence builds – They try strategies before asking for help.
 ✅ Resilience strengthens – Mistakes become part of the learning process.
 ✅ Communication expands – Especially for AAC users or kids with alternative communication styles.

Helping kids unlearn helplessness isn’t about expecting perfection. It’s about showing them they are capable, supported, and safe to try.

💡 Patience creates space. And that space? It can be the key to unlocking communication and executive functioning skills. 💬

08/28/2025

A Just Once Value: LIFELONG LEARNING! 📝

At Just Once SLP, what we do goes beyond goals and therapy plans. It’s about people, relationships, and shared values that guide how we show up — in sessions, in conversations, and behind the scenes.
Over the next few posts, we’re excited to share the core values that shape how we support children and families. These are the principles we return to again and again to make sure our work is thoughtful, affirming, and grounded in care.

🌟 We can’t wait to show you what we stand for.

08/26/2025

A Just Once Value: SUPPORT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒

At Just Once SLP, what we do goes beyond goals and therapy plans. It’s about people, relationships, and shared values that guide how we show up — in sessions, in conversations, and behind the scenes.
Over the next few posts, we’re excited to share the core values that shape how we support children and families. These are the principles we return to again and again to make sure our work is thoughtful, affirming, and grounded in care.

🌟 We can’t wait to show you what we stand for.

08/21/2025

A Just Once Value: AUTHENTIC COMMUNICATION! 👋

At Just Once SLP, what we do goes beyond goals and therapy plans. It’s about people, relationships, and shared values that guide how we show up — in sessions, in conversations, and behind the scenes.
Over the next few posts, we’re excited to share the core values that shape how we support children and families. These are the principles we return to again and again to make sure our work is thoughtful, affirming, and grounded in care.

🌟 We can’t wait to show you what we stand for.

08/19/2025

A Just Once Value: RELATIONSHIPS FIRST! ♥️

At Just Once SLP, what we do goes beyond goals and therapy plans. It’s about people, relationships, and shared values that guide how we show up — in sessions, in conversations, and behind the scenes.
Over the next few posts, we’re excited to share the core values that shape how we support children and families. These are the principles we return to again and again to make sure our work is thoughtful, affirming, and grounded in care.

🌟 We can’t wait to show you what we stand for.

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

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