Speech & Myo Therapy Des Moines

Speech & Myo Therapy Des Moines Pediatric Speech & Occupational Therapy including feeding & swallowing, and early intervention.

šŸŒŽ Happy Earth Day! šŸŒ±Today we celebrate our home ā€” planet Earth šŸ’™Just like we care for our world, we can nurture growing ...
04/22/2026

šŸŒŽ Happy Earth Day! šŸŒ±

Today we celebrate our home ā€” planet Earth šŸ’™
Just like we care for our world, we can nurture growing minds and voices šŸ’¬

Every conversation, shared moment, and play-based interaction helps children build strong communication skills. Take it outside today ā€” explore, observe, and talk about what you see, hear, and feel šŸŒ¼

Language grows everywhere šŸŒæ

Core vs. Fringe Words ā€” whatā€™s the difference? šŸ¤”When supporting communication, what we teach matters.šŸ§ Core words = used ...
04/13/2026

Core vs. Fringe Words ā€” whatā€™s the difference? šŸ¤”
When supporting communication, what we teach matters.

šŸ§ Core words = used all day, in every setting
(think: go, stop, you, me, on, off) ā€” about 80% of what we say

šŸŽFringe words = specific to people, places, and things
(think: apple, mom, car) ā€” about 20% of our vocabulary

Core words are powerful because they can be used across routines like meals, play, and bedtime.

šŸ’¬ Focus on core words first to help kids communicate anywhere, anytime.

Happy National Sibling Day! šŸ’›Siblings play such an important role in a childā€™s communication journey. From modeling new ...
04/10/2026

Happy National Sibling Day! šŸ’›

Siblings play such an important role in a childā€™s communication journey. From modeling new words to practicing turn-taking during play, those everyday interactions help build speech and language skills in meaningful ways.

Whether itā€™s big brothers, little sisters, or everything in betweenā€”siblings are powerful communication partners! šŸ’¬āœØ

Cultural humility matters in speech therapy šŸ¤By listening, learning, and honoring each familyā€™s unique background, we cr...
04/10/2026

Cultural humility matters in speech therapy šŸ¤

By listening, learning, and honoring each familyā€™s unique background, we create more meaningful, effective therapy experiences. When families feel heard and represented, children thriveā€”both in and out of the therapy room.

https://speechdsm.com/speech/cultural-conversations/

šŸ£šŸŒ· Happy Easter!Wishing you a joyful day filled with fresh beginnings, sweet treats, and time with the people you love. ...
04/05/2026

šŸ£šŸŒ· Happy Easter!

Wishing you a joyful day filled with fresh beginnings, sweet treats, and time with the people you love. May your day be as bright as spring sunshine and as fun as an Easter egg hunt! šŸ°šŸ’›

šŸŒ· Hello, Spring!The first day of spring is hereā€”bringing longer days, fresh blooms, and new beginnings. Hereā€™s to sunshi...
03/20/2026

šŸŒ· Hello, Spring!

The first day of spring is hereā€”bringing longer days, fresh blooms, and new beginnings. Hereā€™s to sunshine, growth, and all the bright moments the new season brings! šŸŒ±ā˜€ļø

Autism and communication donā€™t look just one way. šŸ’™Some children are highly verbal. Others may struggle with back-and-fo...
03/18/2026

Autism and communication donā€™t look just one way. šŸ’™

Some children are highly verbal. Others may struggle with back-and-forth conversation. Some communicate through gestures, sounds, or AAC. Every child has their own unique way of connecting with the world.

Children with autism may experience differences in:
ā€¢ Using and understanding language
ā€¢ Interpreting non-verbal cues
ā€¢ Engaging in social interactions

Our role isnā€™t to change how they communicate ā€” itā€™s to meet them where they are and build on their strengths.

Hereā€™s how we can support communication in meaningful ways:
āœØ Build functional communication skills
āœØ Model language at their level (using verbal language, AAC, gestures, etc.)
āœØ Teach new vocabulary and sentence structures in natural, play-based contexts
āœØ Practice social communication like greetings and turn-taking
āœØ Provide opportunities for play and imagination
āœØ Celebrate every effort to communicate

Communication is so much more than speech. The goal is to give children the tools to express themselves ā€” whether thatā€™s spoken, visual, or another method entirely.

šŸ€ Happy St. Patrickā€™s Day!Wishing you a day filled with a little extra luck, lots of smiles, and maybe even a touch of g...
03/17/2026

šŸ€ Happy St. Patrickā€™s Day!

Wishing you a day filled with a little extra luck, lots of smiles, and maybe even a touch of green. May your day be full of joy, laughter, and good fortune! šŸŒˆāœØ

šŸ„§ Happy Pi Day!3.14 is the perfect excuse to talk about everyoneā€™s favorite kind of pie. So tell usā€”are you celebrating ...
03/14/2026

šŸ„§ Happy Pi Day!

3.14 is the perfect excuse to talk about everyoneā€™s favorite kind of pie. So tell usā€”are you celebrating with pizza pie šŸ• or dessert pie šŸ„§?

Drop your pick in the comments! ā¬‡

Picky eating isnā€™t always just picky eating. šŸ„¦šŸ‹When a child limits foods or avoids certain textures, thereā€™s usually a r...
03/11/2026

Picky eating isnā€™t always just picky eating. šŸ„¦šŸ‹

When a child limits foods or avoids certain textures, thereā€™s usually a reason behind it. As speech and occupational therapists, we look for the why so we can better support the how.

Feeding challenges often fall into a few key categories ā€” and understanding them can completely change how mealtimes feel at home.

If meals are stressful, youā€™re not alone. Support is available. Reach out to connect with us about feeding therapy and how ST & OT can help.šŸŒŸ

šŸ’ It's International Womenā€™s Day! šŸŒ·We want to recognize and thank the incredible clinicians on our team. Your expertise,...
03/08/2026

šŸ’ It's International Womenā€™s Day! šŸŒ·

We want to recognize and thank the incredible clinicians on our team. Your expertise, compassion, patience, and advocacy make a meaningful difference every single day. The care you provide, the progress you help create, and the trust you build with families does not go unnoticedā€”we are so grateful for the work you do and the heart you bring to it.

We also honor all of the amazing, powerful women out thereā€”those leading, creating, nurturing, advocating, and showing up in big and small ways. Your strength and impact matter, today and always. šŸ’œ

Donā€™t be fooled by bilingual myths āœ‹Learning two languages doesnā€™t confuse kidsā€”it can strengthen learning. Research sho...
03/04/2026

Donā€™t be fooled by bilingual myths āœ‹

Learning two languages doesnā€™t confuse kidsā€”it can strengthen learning. Research shows children can tell languages apart early on, and growing up bilingual may support cognitive and language development.

Two languages = two advantages šŸ’¬šŸ§ 

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1501 42nd Street Suite 110
West Des Moines, IA
50266

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Wednesday 7am - 5pm
Thursday 7am - 5pm
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