Walker Scottish Rite Clinic

03/13/2026

Thanks to the Lindbergh Early Childhood Education Center for inviting the Walker Clinic to spread the word about our services to families in the area at the resource fair! Maryville University Walker College of Health Professions Scottish Rite - Valley of Saint Louis

03/12/2026

Let's celebrate good people coming together! Our on-ground Walker-Guzzardo scholarship recipient, Alyce, was so excited to meet Sister Margaret for lunch at the Clinic today! They bonded over a passion for helping others.
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03/05/2026

It's "Read Across America" week! Donate the books your children have outgrown to the Walker Clinic's Little Lending Libraries!
We have one at the Lincoln County Health Department (Troy), the Jefferson County Health Department (Arnold), and the Tabernacle HUB (St. Louis City)! Or drop them at the main Clinic at Maryville and we can share the love of reading!
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03/02/2026

👋 Hello Families!

Today's tip of the week is below:

If you have concerns about your child’s academic, speech, or developmental progress, you have the right to request a special education evaluation through your school district.

Navigating special education and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) can sometimes feel overwhelming or confusing. Understanding the process can help you feel more confident and prepared to advocate for your child.

This trusted resource explains:
• What an initial evaluation is
• How to formally request one
• What schools are required to do
• A sample letter you can use to make your request

If concerns arise, this is a helpful place to start so you understand your rights and the steps involved.

🔗 Parent Center Hub – Requesting an Initial Evaluation for Special Education Services
https://www.parentcenterhub.org/evaluation-2/

As always, if your child is currently receiving services, continue practicing the goals recommended by your child’s SLP at home to support progress.

En español | In SpanishIn PDF formatThere are times when you, as a parent, may want to communicate in writing with your child's school about some problem or concern with your child's education or well-being.

02/25/2026

Language group popped open the Playdough today! Playdough provides many opportunities to work on vocabulary such as requesting, action words and describing! We made "cookies" with different shaped cookie cutters and then "baked" them in the play kitchen!
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02/23/2026

Hi families! 👋

🗣️This week’s resource comes from Hanen — a great, trusted source for parents and caregivers working on early communication skills with their children.

📌 This page is full of practical language-building tips you can use with your child during everyday routines — even before they start talking! It includes fun ideas for:
✨ Encouraging communication
✨ Building vocabulary
✨ Making everyday moments interactive
✨ Turning play and routines into language learning opportunities

Check it out here:

Any time is a good time to support your child’s language skills! These tips will help you make the most of the everyday routines and activities you already do with your child to create the best opportunities for them to learn.

02/21/2026

Lots of smiles and giggles from this fun bunch in language group this week!
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02/20/2026

A helicopter landed outside of Walker Hall?!! Time for a speech therapy field trip!
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02/18/2026

Hi families! 👋

This week’s helpful resource comes from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)! If you’re curious about your child’s communication development, this page is for you.

📌 What you’ll find:
✨ Typical speech and language milestones
✨ Examples of what your child might say or understand at this age
✨ Tips for supporting communication skills at home

👉 Check it out here:https://www.asha.org/public/developmental-milestones/communication-milestones/

Every child develops at their own pace — but these milestones are a great guide to see how communication skills grow.

ASHA's communication milestones are designed to help you know what to expect as your child grows and develops—and to know when to seek the guidance of an audiologist or speech language pathologist.

02/18/2026

Look who graduated! From the early childhood language group to individual therapy, he's grown so much! Thanks to his parents, therapists and all who made his therapy possible over the last couple of years! 🎓🎉
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02/14/2026

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02/14/2026

PROMPT is coming to St. Louis! Calling our fellow speech-language pathologists. PROMPT trainers will be at Maryville University in St. Louis for this two day workshop: May 16 - 17, 2026.
Register here:
https://promptlearninghub.org/.../st-louis-mo-level-1-may...
PROMPT is a multidimensional therapy approach that develops motor skills for effective communication in individuals with severe speech production disorders.
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