Link Therapies

10/20/2025

🎃✨ It’s almost Halloween week at Link Therapies! 👻
From Oct 27 – 31, clients are welcome to come to their sessions in costume and join us for some trick-or-treat fun right here in the office! 🍬💬
If your family celebrates and wants to join in, just let your therapist know — we can’t wait to see all the costumes! 🧡🕸️

09/26/2025

🍂✨ We’re so excited to announce our very first Fall Festival in collaboration with Building Kidz of San Ramon! ✨🍂

Join us for a morning filled with FUN, games, and sweet treats for the kids 🎃🍭

📅 Saturday, October 25th
⏰ 10am–12pm
📍 210 Porter Dr. – Playground Area

Bring your family, enjoy the autumn vibes, and celebrate the season with us! 🧡

🔗 Tap the link/scan the QR code to register today – we can’t wait to see you there! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScfF4tmO5FwMuQ4NR4hHkHgOTcKmEvOAFYYRn7pO7ibdJvgRw/viewform?pli=1

09/19/2025

AAC Word of the Week: GO 🟩

✨ “Go” is such a powerful word for communication!
Here are a few natural ways to model it:
➡️ “Go play!”
➡️ “Let’s go outside.”
➡️ “Car go fast.”
➡️ “Go to school.”
➡️ “Go swing!”

💡 Modeling “GO” in real-life, motivating situations helps learners see how the word works and how to use it without pressure.

09/15/2025

🌟 Every child learns in their own unique way!

Some kids may be rote learners, others may be gestalt, visual, hands-on, or auditory learners—and many children are actually a combination of these styles. For example, your child might be both a gestalt learner and an auditory learner, or a hands-on and visual learner.

💡 Understanding how your child learns best can help us build on their strengths while supporting new skills in fun, meaningful ways.

✨ Remember: there’s no “one right way” to learn—every learning style is valuable!

09/04/2025

🏀 Working on speech goals can be fun!
Our therapists love finding playful ways to build communication skills — like turning practice into a game and shooting for success, as pictured in one of Miss Allie’s speech sessions! 🗣️

08/14/2025

💬 “He just doesn’t want to communicate.”
We hear this a lot. But here’s the truth:

Communication is inherently motivating.
It’s not like math or chores—it’s something we’re wired to do from birth. Babies coo. Toddlers point. Kids laugh and share—because humans are made to connect.

If a child isn’t talking or using AAC, it’s not because they’re lazy or stubborn. It’s because:

✅ They haven’t found a method that works reliably
✅ They need more modeling and support
✅ They don’t feel successful yet

Let’s make communication meaningful, joyful, and empowering.

✨ Connection first. Words will follow.

08/07/2025

🌟 AAC Word of the Week: WANT 🌟
This week we’re focusing on the word “want”—a super important word that helps kids ask for things and make choices! 💬

Try using it at home during everyday moments:
🧃 “Do you want juice?”
🎮 “I want to play!”
☀️ “Want to go outside?”

The more we model it, the more our kids learn to use it! 🧡

08/01/2025

A look inside a speech therapy session at Link Therapies. 🔗

Nail polish + AAC = a fun and functional speech session 💬💅

This sweet client uses her eye-gaze device to make choices, describe colors, and stay in charge of the activity from start to finish. We love incorporating real, motivating activities to support communication growth.

Every form of communication counts—spoken words, eye gaze, gestures, and everything in between.

07/27/2025

🌟Link Therapies is accepting new Early Intervention Speech Therapy clients! 🌟

Is your little one between 18 months and 3 years? Our fun, child-led sessions support early language development through personalized strategies and parent collaboration

🏡 In-home and in-office sessions available (depending on location)

🛜In-network with most major insurance plans

📧 speech@linktherapies.com
👩‍💻www.linktherapies.com
☎️925-232-1043

07/25/2025

Our employee spotlight is shining on Michelle! Thanks, Michelle, for being a valuable part of our team. We 🩵 you!

07/18/2025

Blog Post: Why Regulation Comes Before Communication: A Therapeutic Look at Maslow’s Hierarchy

As we often say, “A dysregulated child isn’t being difficult – they’re asking for support. When we meet their needs, we unlock their potential.”

Discover how emotional regulation forms the foundation for language and learning in children. Based on Maslow's Hierarchy, this blog explores why co-regulation is essential before communication can emerge.

07/14/2025

✨ Before kids can learn, connect, or grow, their basic needs must be met.

Maslow’s Hierarchy reminds us: regulation comes first. Safety, connection, and trust lay the foundation for communication, learning, and independence to flourish.

When we meet a child’s needs, we’re not just helping them cope — we’re empowering them to reach their full potential. 💫