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tuLIPS Speech Therapy, 1640 Union Street, San Francisco, CA (2025)

12/06/2025

❄️ Winter is the Perfect Season for Communication Growth ❄️

Winter brings slower days, cozy routines, and so many natural moments to build communication for all ages—kids, teens, adults, AAC users, and neurodivergent communicators.

Here are a few SLP-approved ways to turn everyday winter moments into language growth:

✨ Winter Scavenger Hunt — describe items, make guesses, build vocabulary.

✨ Hot Cocoa Sequencing — talk through steps using first/next/then.

✨ Guess the Winter Object — great for word-finding + critical thinking.

✨ Winter Clothing Routine — practice functional language (“zip,” “pull,” “I need…”).

✨ Snow or Ice Sensory Play — perfect for describing and AAC commenting.

✨ Board Games — support turn-taking, reasoning, and social communication.

✨ Cozy Conversations — “What was your favorite part of today?”

Small seasonal moments = big communication gains. ❄️💙

The full blog with 15 SLP-approved winter activities for all ages is now live on our site.
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📩 Book a consultation today: email us at hello@tulipstherapy.com

📍 Serving San Francisco and surrounding Piedmont/Oakland areas. We also offer virtual sessions and work with a variety of insurance plans.

🌷 Our goal is to make speech therapy accessible and impactful for every stage of life.

11/27/2025

💛 When kids can’t find the words, emotions often speak for them.

Tantrums, meltdowns, or withdrawal aren’t always “behavior issues.” Often, they’re communication challenges in disguise. When a child struggles to express how they feel, frustration builds—and emotional regulation becomes harder.

That’s where speech therapy can help.

At tuLIPS Speech Therapy, we focus on strengthening the connection between language and emotions.When children learn to identify and express their feelings, they’re able to communicate instead of react 💬.

Here’s how speech therapy supports emotional regulation:

🌈 Naming emotions: Expanding emotional vocabulary (“mad,” “disappointed,” “excited”) helps kids express instead of explode.

📖 Storytelling and role-play: Practicing how to navigate emotions through pretend play builds confidence and empathy.

🤝 Modeling calm responses: SLPs help children learn to pause, breathe, and use words to problem-solve.

👀 Visual supports: Emotion charts and picture cues help link what kids feel to what they can say.

Research shows that improving language skills helps children manage big emotions and strengthen self-control (Vallotton & Ayoub, 2011).

✨ Parent tip: When your child feels upset, pause and name the feeling—“You’re mad that your toy broke.” This builds emotional vocabulary and teaches that all feelings are okay, but not all actions are.

When children learn the language of emotions, they gain the confidence to connect, self-regulate, and thrive. 💬💗

📩 Book a consultation today: email us at hello@tulipstherapy.com

📍 Serving San Francisco and surrounding Piedmont/Oakland areas. We also offer virtual sessions and work with a variety of insurance plans.

🌷 Our goal is to make speech therapy accessible and impactful for every stage of life.

🔗 Tap the link in our bio for more info or visit https://www.tulipstherapy.com/blog to read the full article!

11/19/2025

🍎 Did you know that speech therapy can help with feeding and oral motor skills?

It’s not just about words! Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are also trained to support how the lips, tongue, and jaw move for both speech and eating.

Children may benefit from feeding therapy if they:
👶 Gag, choke, or struggle to chew foods
🥄 Prefer only certain textures or temperatures
🥛 Have trouble drinking from a straw or cup
💬 Drool often or have unclear speech sounds

These challenges are more common than most parents realize—and with the right approach, they’re treatable! 💡

At tuLIPS Speech Therapy, we use fun, gentle techniques to help kids:

✨ Strengthen oral muscles for better chewing and speaking
✨ Build comfort with new textures and flavors
✨ Develop safe swallowing patterns
✨ Enjoy mealtime without stress or pressure

For little ones, progress often starts with playful activities like blowing bubbles, sipping from straws, or exploring foods with hands and mouth. Every small victory counts! 🎉

When feeding feels fun and positive, kids gain confidence not just at the table—but in their ability to communicate, too. 💕

📩 Book a consultation today: email us at hello@tulipstherapy.com

📍 Serving San Francisco and surrounding Piedmont/Oakland areas. We also offer virtual sessions and work with a variety of insurance plans.

🌷 Our goal is to make speech therapy accessible and impactful for every stage of life.

🔗 Tap the link in our bio for more info or visit https://www.tulipstherapy.com/blog to read the full article!

11/16/2025

👫 Did you know that playdates are one of the best ways to boost your child’s speech and social skills?

When kids play together, they naturally practice:
💬 Taking turns in conversation
🧠 Problem-solving and perspective-taking
🎲 Using new vocabulary in real situations
💗 Building empathy and confidence

Research shows that children learn language best through interaction and imitation—not drills or flashcards (Tomasello, 2003). When they play, they communicate for real reasons: to share ideas, tell stories, and make friends.

At tuLIPS Speech Therapy, we often incorporate peer-based or small-group sessions that mirror natural social settings. These help kids learn to:

• Read body language and facial expressions 😊
• Use language to solve conflicts calmly ✋
• Practice flexible thinking and teamwork 🧩
• Express emotions and needs through words ❤️

✨ Parent Tip: Host short, structured playdates (30–45 minutes) with simple cooperative activities like building, cooking, or pretend play. Step back and let the kids take the lead—social learning happens in those little unscripted moments!

Remember, when children play, they’re not just having fun—they’re building lifelong communication skills 🌈.

📩 Book a consultation today: email us at hello@tulipstherapy.com

📍 Serving San Francisco and surrounding Piedmont/Oakland areas. We also offer virtual sessions and work with a variety of insurance plans.

🌷 Our goal is to make speech therapy accessible and impactful for every stage of life.

🔗 Tap the link in our bio for more info or visit https://www.tulipstherapy.com/blog to read the full article!

11/14/2025

🍼 Every child develops at their own pace—but when speech is slower to emerge, it can leave parents wondering: Is my child just a late talker, or should I be concerned? 💭

“Late talkers” are toddlers (around 18–30 months) who understand language well but use fewer words than expected for their age. While some catch up on their own, others benefit from early speech therapy to support communication growth 🌱.

Here are a few general milestones to keep in mind:
👶 12 months: Says a few single words like “mama” or “bye.”
🗣 18 months: Uses 20–50 words.
🧩 24 months: Begins combining 2 words (“more milk,” “bye dada”).
💬 36 months: Speaks in short sentences with 200+ words.

If your child isn’t hitting these marks—or gets easily frustrated trying to communicate—an early evaluation can make all the difference.

✨ Speech therapy for late talkers focuses on:
• Play-based sessions that make learning natural and fun 🎲
• Parent coaching so you can support progress at home 💛
• Building confidence through communication, not correction

Research shows early intervention (especially before age 3) leads to stronger long-term language, academic, and social outcomes (Roberts & Kaiser, 2015).

💡 Parent tip: The best thing you can do is talk with your child, not just to them. Describe your routines, read aloud daily, and celebrate every attempt—big or small.

You’re your child’s best teacher, and we’re here to support you every step of the way.

📩 Book a consultation today: email us at hello@tulipstherapy.com

📍 Serving San Francisco and surrounding Piedmont/Oakland areas. We also offer virtual sessions and work with a variety of insurance plans.

🌷 Our goal is to make speech therapy accessible and impactful for every stage of life.

🔗 Tap the link in our bio for more info or visit https://www.tulipstherapy.com/blog to read the full article!

11/06/2025

🌟 We’re Hiring Translators! 🌟

Join our friendly, family-centered speech therapy clinic!

💬 Position: Part-Time Translators (Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin)

🕓 Schedule: Flexible hours available

💖 Perks: Supportive team, meaningful work, and opportunities to grow

We’re looking for Spanish, Cantonese, and Mandarin translators to help us connect with families and support every voice.

Enjoy flexible schedules, a collaborative team, and the chance to make a real impact in your community.

📧 Email us at hello@tulipstherapy.com to learn more or apply!

11/06/2025

🌟 We’re Hiring Translators! 🌟

Join our friendly, family-centered speech therapy clinic!

💬 Position: Part-Time Translators (Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin)

🕓 Schedule: Flexible hours available

💖 Perks: Supportive team, meaningful work, and opportunities to grow

We’re looking for Spanish, Cantonese, and Mandarin translators to help us connect with families and support every voice.

Enjoy flexible schedules, a collaborative team, and the chance to make a real impact in your community.

📧 Email us at hello@tulipstherapy.com to learn more or apply!

10/30/2025

🌿 Neurodiversity isn’t something to “fix” — it’s something to respect.

At tuLIPS Speech Therapy, we believe every person communicates in their own unique way. Neurodiversity-affirming therapy means recognizing neurological differences (like autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and more) as natural variations of the human experience — not deficits.

Here’s what this looks like in practice:
💬 Honoring all forms of communication — spoken words, AAC, scripting, gestures, or sounds.
🤝 Collaborating with clients and families to set goals that reflect their values and voices.
🧠 Supporting regulation first so communication can flourish in a safe, sensory-respectful space.
🌱 Building therapy around strengths, interests, and authentic connection.

Research and lived experience both show that affirming approaches build confidence, trust, and communication that lasts (Kapp, 2020; Chapman & Botha, 2022).

For many families, embracing neurodiversity changes everything — therapy stops being about “correcting” and starts being about empowering. 💪✨

💡 Ways parents can support at home:
• Honor your child’s natural communication style
• Celebrate scripting, AAC, or gestures as real communication
• Invite them into the goal-setting process
• Advocate for approaches that align with your child’s identity

Every voice matters. And every child deserves to be supported as they are—not molded into someone else’s idea of “normal.” 🫶

📩 Book a consultation today: email us at hello@tulipstherapy.com

📍 Serving San Francisco and surrounding Piedmont/Oakland areas. We also offer virtual sessions worldwide and work with a variety of insurance plans.
🌷 Our goal is to make speech therapy accessible and impactful for every stage of life.

🔗 Tap the link in our bio for more info or visit https://www.tulipstherapy.com/blog to read the full article!

10/24/2025

🧠 Executive functioning is like your child’s mental air traffic control system — it helps them:
✨ Focus and pay attention
📝 Plan and organize tasks
📖 Follow directions
🤝 Communicate effectively
💪 Regulate their emotions and behavior

What many families don’t realize is that speech therapy can play a powerful role in developing these skills.

Language and executive functioning are deeply connected. Every time a child organizes their thoughts, plans what they want to say, follows multi-step directions, or solves a problem through communication, they’re strengthening their brain’s ability to focus, plan, and adapt.

👉 For children with language delays, ADHD, autism, or other developmental differences, these areas can be especially challenging. That’s why integrating language work with executive functioning strategies can make such a big difference.

At tuLIPS Speech Therapy, we work on:
🗣 Language organization: Helping kids structure their ideas builds sequencing and planning skills.
📚 Storytelling: Retelling and creating stories supports working memory and flexible thinking.
🧩 Multi-step directions: Strengthens focus, attention, and inhibitory control.
🧠 Problem-solving exercises: Builds reasoning, adaptability, and self-monitoring.
🤝 Social communication: Encourages emotional regulation and perspective-taking.

💡 Parents can support this at home too:
• Build consistent routines and structure
• Break big tasks into smaller, step-by-step chunks
• Encourage kids to “talk through” their plan out loud
• Use play and strategy games to make it fun

When children strengthen their executive functioning through language, they’re not just learning to communicate better—they’re building the foundation for school success, self-confidence, and independence 🌱

📩 Book a consultation today: email us at hello@tulipstherapy.com

📍 Serving San Francisco and surrounding Piedmont/Oakland areas. We also offer virtual sessions worldwide and work with a variety of insurance plans.

🌷 Our goal is to make speech therapy accessible and impactful for every stage of life

10/21/2025

📚 Did you know that strong language skills are the foundation of literacy?

Long before a child starts reading, they’re building the listening, vocabulary, and storytelling abilities that make reading possible. That’s why speech therapy isn’t just about sounds—it plays a powerful role in helping kids become confident, capable readers ✨.

When we work on language, we’re also building skills like:
🔸 Phonological awareness — understanding and playing with sounds in words
🔸 Vocabulary — knowing the meaning of words they’ll later encounter in books
🔸 Narrative skills — telling stories, sequencing events, and understanding structure
🔸 Comprehension — listening, understanding, and making meaning

SLPs use evidence-based strategies to strengthen these skills through fun, interactive sessions that bridge spoken and written language. Activities might include sound games, rhyming, story retell, sequencing, or vocabulary building.

For kids with speech or language delays, this early support can be life-changing. Research shows it improves reading success and boosts confidence in the classroom 📖 (Catts et al., 2002; Snowling & Hulme, 2012).

💡 Parents can help, too:
• Read together daily—even 10 minutes goes a long way
• Ask open-ended questions about the story
• Play rhyming and sound games
• Expand on what your child says to model new language

At tuLIPS Speech Therapy, we help children strengthen the language–reading connection so they can thrive academically & confidently 🌱.

📩 Book a consultation today: email us at hello@tulipstherapy.com

📍 Serving San Francisco and surrounding Piedmont/Oakland areas. We also offer virtual sessions worldwide and work with a variety of insurance plans.

🌷 Our goal is to make speech therapy accessible and impactful for every stage of life.

🔗 Tap the link in our bio for more info or visit https://www.tulipstherapy.com/blog to read the full article!

10/06/2025

🌷 Did you know that parents play one of the most powerful roles in a child’s speech therapy journey?

Research shows that when caregivers actively participate, children make faster progress and feel more confident in their communication skills 💬.

At tuLIPS Speech Therapy, we coach parents to:
👩‍👧 Reinforce skills during daily routines
📖 Practice at home with reading and play
✨ Celebrate every small success
🤝 Collaborate with the SLP to set goals and track growth

Because therapy isn’t just about what happens in the clinic—it’s about giving families tools they can use every day. Together, we help children thrive 🌟.

📩 Book a consultation today: email us at hello@tulipstherapy.com

📍 Serving San Francisco and surrounding Piedmont/Oakland areas. We also offer virtual sessions worldwide and work with a variety of insurance plans.

🌷 Our goal is to make speech therapy accessible and impactful for every stage of life.

🔗 Tap the link in our bio for more info or visit https://www.tulipstherapy.com/blog to read the full article!

10/01/2025

🎲 Did you know that play is one of the most powerful ways to build your child’s speech and language skills?

Through play, kids naturally learn to:
🗣 Expand their vocabulary
🤝 Take turns and practice social skills
🧩 Solve problems and follow directions
🎶 Explore rhythm, listening, and sounds

At tuLIPS Speech Therapy, we use play-based learning to make therapy fun and effective 🌟. Whether it’s pretend play, games, or interactive toys, every playful moment is also a learning opportunity.

💡 Parents can bring play home, too! Try joining your child’s pretend play, adding new words into the story, or turning daily routines into playful activities.

Because when kids play, they’re not just having fun—they’re building the foundation for lifelong communication 💬.

📩 Book a consultation today: email us at hello@tulipstherapy.com

📍 Serving San Francisco and surrounding Piedmont/Oakland areas. We also offer virtual sessions worldwide and work with a variety of insurance plans.

🌷 Our goal is to make speech therapy accessible and impactful for every stage of life.

🔗 Tap the link in our bio for more info or visit https://www.tulipstherapy.com/blog to read the full article!

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