Seattle Speech & Language Therapy Services

11/19/2025

ADHD can make motivation and follow-through tough. This course gives you real-world strategies to stay on track, build habits, and get things done—your way.

11/19/2025

IEPs and 504 plans both help neurodivergent kids at school — but they’re not the same thing. Knowing the difference helps you navigate the conversation at parent-teacher conferences and advocate for support.

Click the link to learn the difference between IEPs and 504 plans, plus more about educational supports, on season 3, episode 2 of “Understood Explains.” https://u.org/4ic6Nn9

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11/19/2025

Rico takes a well-deserved office break!

11/19/2025

How has the school year been going so far? Here ate some tips on work management for your kids! I find using a visual timer for the work/break periods helps keep things on track.

Kids with learning differences and ADHD can have homework challenges that other kids don’t. Learn about common homework and studying struggles. And get tips to help with each challenge.

11/19/2025

11/04/2025

Parent conferences are coming up. It is a great time to check in with your child and their teachers to see if your kid is on track. You'll get the most of your time if you prepare. Check out this article for tips.

How can you prepare for a parent-teacher conference? Explore these tips for working with your child’s teacher and having a productive parent-teacher conference.

05/22/2025

https://phys.org/news/2025-05-important-aloud-kids.html
There is incredible value to reading aloud to your kids, even after they know how to read. It fosters connection, builds vocabulary, and provides a model for reading fluently.

Is reading to your kids a bedtime ritual in your home? For many of us, it will be a visceral memory of our own childhoods. Or of the time raising now grown-up children.

12/17/2024

https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/2024-1209-slp-therapy-dog-practice/full/

This is what I do in my own practice with Rico! The article of summarizes what it’s like to a therapy dog in the office. 

My client’s giggle was infectious as we played a game sorting items into pink and purple piles. It tickled the client that my therapy dog Delta wanted the purple items next to her. She worked diligently to produce a final /k/ sound for desired “pink” items while the “unwanted...

11/14/2024

We're now offering the SPEAK OUT! therapy program for those with Parkinson Disorder and struggling with voice and swallowing challenges. Call to schedule an initial evaluation. Live with intent!

02/07/2024

Have questions about updating your child’s IEP and how to approach their teacher? Click the link to join our Facebook Live Q&A and get your questions answered. Set your reminders today! https://u.org/3HSeqxD

10/26/2023

https://www.understood.org/en/articles/my-simple-solve-for-chaotic-mornings

A mom of a child with organization and time management challenges describes how she improved their hectic morning routine. Learn how and why she tried a picture schedule.