Rural Rehabilitation Services, LLC

05/26/2026

🎉 Come see us at the Health Fair! 🎉

We’re excited to be part of the upcoming Health Fair in Benkelman!

Join us on May 29 from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM at DCS High School

We’ll be there to answer questions, share more about what we do, and connect with the community!

Stop by our booth and say hello—we’d love to see you there!

05/22/2026

By age 6, children are developing stronger communication, learning, and social skills every day! 🗣️📚✨

Many 6-year-olds are beginning to:
• Speak clearly and confidently in conversations
• Tell organized stories with details and sequence
• Understand jokes, simple humor, and figurative language
• Follow multi-step directions independently
• Ask and answer more complex questions
• Use reading and writing skills alongside spoken language
• Participate in classroom discussions and peer conversations

Strong speech and language skills support success in reading, learning, friendships, and self-confidence both at school and at home. 💛

If your child struggles with speech clarity, understanding language, reading-related skills, or expressing thoughts, speech therapy can help build the tools they need to succeed. 🌟

https://www.ruralrehabservices.com/campsandgroups

05/21/2026

🎉 Help us congratulate Katie Chavira, M.S. CCC-SLP on an incredible accomplishment! 🎉

Katie has officially completed her Clinical Fellowship Year and is now fully licensed in both Colorado and Nebraska, in addition to earning her American Speech-Language-Hearing Association CCC-SLP certification — a huge milestone in her speech-language pathology career! 👏💙

Katie has been such an important and wonderful addition to the RRS team, not only providing exceptional care and support to our patients as a wonderful SLP, but also helping behind the scenes with the marketing side of RRS. Her dedication, creativity, and compassion make a difference every single day.

We are so proud to have you on the Rural Rehabilitation team, Katie, and so thankful for all you do. Congratulations on this well-deserved achievement! 🎊💐

05/20/2026

By age 5, communication skills are becoming stronger, clearer, and more independent! 🗣️🌟

Many 5-year-olds are beginning to:
• Speak clearly and be understood almost all of the time
• Tell detailed stories and stay on topic
• Use complete sentences with correct grammar
• Understand and follow longer directions
• Answer questions about time, sequence, and events
• Recognize some letters, sounds, and rhyming words
• Participate in conversations with peers and adults confidently

These skills are important for kindergarten readiness, learning, social interactions, and building confidence in the classroom and beyond! 📚💛

If your child has difficulty being understood, following directions, or expressing thoughts and ideas, early speech and language support can help them thrive. ✨

Summer Say and Play Speech Camps in Wauneta and Benkelman this year for ages 3-6, https://www.ruralrehabservices.com/campsandgroups , to sign up!

05/19/2026

☀️ Summer Say & Play Speech Camp is back for the month of June!☀️

Join us for a fun, play-based camp where kids ages 3–6 build speech and language skills through games, stories, and themed activities. This year we're happy to add a new location in Benkelman!

📍 Wauneta, NE (Tuesdays in June)

📍 Benkelman, NE (Thursdays in June)

🕒 9:00–11:00 AM

💲 $150 PER CHILD

Sign up at https://www.ruralrehabservices.com/campsandgroups or call 308-394-5333 to save your spot!

*Insurance cannot and will not be billed

05/18/2026

By age 4, conversations become more fun, detailed, and imaginative! 🗣️✨

Many 4-year-olds are beginning to:
• Speak in longer sentences and tell simple stories
• Answer and ask “who,” “what,” “where,” and “why” questions
• Be understood by most people, even outside the family
• Follow multi-step directions
• Use correct grammar more consistently
• Talk about their day, feelings, and experiences
• Enjoy rhyming, pretend play, and early literacy activities

Strong speech and language skills at this age help prepare children for preschool, friendships, and future reading success! 📚💛

If your child is hard to understand, struggles with language, or becomes frustrated communicating, speech therapy can provide support and build confidence early on. 🌟

Be sure to check out our camps for ages 3-6 this summer! ruralrehabservices.com

05/15/2026

By age 3, communication skills are really starting to bloom! 🌼🗣️

Many 3-year-olds are beginning to:
• Speak in short sentences (2-3+ words)
• Ask simple questions
• Follow 2-step directions
• Name familiar objects, colors, or animals
• Be understood by others most of the time
• Enjoy songs, books, and pretend play
• Use words to express wants, feelings, and ideas

These early speech and language skills help children connect, learn, play, and build confidence every day. 💛

If your child is difficult to understand, struggles to put words together, or isn’t meeting milestones, early intervention can make a lasting difference! 🌟

www.ruralrehabservices.com

05/13/2026

By age 2, little voices are making BIG progress! 🗣️💛

Many 2-year-olds are beginning to:
• Use 2-word phrases (“more milk,” “mommy go”)
• Have about 50+ words in their vocabulary
• Follow simple directions
• Point to body parts or familiar pictures
• Be understood by familiar adults some of the time
• Imitate words and sounds they hear every day

Every child develops at their own pace, but early support can make a big difference when concerns arise. Early communication skills build the foundation for learning, social connection, and confidence! 🌟

If you have questions about your child’s speech or language development, contact us at ruralrehabservices.com or 308-394-5333 💬👶

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day 💐

Today we’re celebrating all the moms and mother figures who do so much behind the scenes—your strength, care, and dedication don’t go unnoticed.

We appreciate everything you do, today and every day 🤍

05/06/2026

To continue our May - Better Hearing and Speech Month- I had the opportunity to do another interview with NTV The Goodlife. Give a listen to hear more about how we can support you or your family.

Rural Rehabilitation ServicesTherapy for all ages130 North Tecumseh Ave.Wauneta, NE308-350-0705www.ruralrehabservices.com