Speech and OT of North Texas

20/08/2025

✏️ Zipping, gripping, cutting, and coloring… fine motor skills are key for success in school and daily life. Building them early makes a big difference!

19/08/2025

🌟THERAPIST SPOTLIGHT🌟

Emily, Occupational Therapist

👋 About Me: “I started working at Speech and OT of North Texas two years ago!  I am passionate about helping children build confidence and independence. I love making sessions fun and individualized to support engagement in every day activities!!”

💜 Favorite Part of Being a Therapist: “My favorite part of occupational therapy is seeing the wins daily ~ I love seeing a child learn to tie their shoes or write their name!”

🎉Fun Fact: “A fun fact about me is I am a huge fan of the Dallas Stars, and I have traveled to 10 NHL arenas to watch them play!!”

🌷When I’m Not at Work, You’ll Find Me: “I am hanging out with my dogs, Peaches and Winston!”

18/08/2025

What do tongs, chalk, and playdough have in common? 🤔

They’re more than just toys—they’re powerful OT tools that help kids build fine motor strength, coordination, and creativity while having fun! 🙌

18/08/2025

🚫 Myth: Speech therapy is only for talking.
✅ Fact: Speech therapy supports so much more—language, social skills, feeding, fluency, and even early literacy! Every child’s journey is unique, and speech therapy meets them where they are. 💬✨

13/08/2025

HAPPY FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL ✏️🍎📚✂️

Here’s to backpacks, sharpened pencils, and big dreams! 📚✏️ Wishing everyone starting this week the best first day ever!

📚❤️

12/08/2025

Looks like we’ve found our newest (and cutest) team member! 🤩🌟

Ready for her first day of work 🩷

23/07/2025

23/07/2025

🌟TEAM SHOUTOUT🌟

Malana, Insurance Coordinator

👋 How long have you worked for Speech and OT: “I have worked here for 11 years.”

💜 Favorite Part of Being on the team: “My favorite part of being on the team is how close we all are and how well we work together. I enjoy the many memories and laughs we share”

🎉Fun Fact: “A fun fact about me is I am competitive when it comes to board games and card games.”

🌷When I’m Not at Work, You’ll Find Me: “I am spending time with my family and friends”

22/07/2025

🎒 Heading back to school? Try practicing classroom words, introducing routines early, and using visuals to support transitions. Small steps = smooth start!

18/07/2025

🏃‍♀️ Play with purpose! Try animal walks, chalk target toss, or an obstacle course to build strength, balance, and motor planning—all while having fun outside.

16/07/2025

🌟THERAPIST SPOTLIGHT🌟

Brooke, Speech-language Pathologist

👋 About Me: “I started working for Speech and Occupational Therapy of North Texas a little over a year ago, right after graduating from the University of Arkansas.”

💜 Favorite Part of Being a Therapist: “My favorite part of being a speech-language pathologist is the difference I get to make every single day in multiple people’s lives—it’s truly the most rewarding opportunity.”

🎉Fun Fact: “I grew up in a small Arkansas town with no stoplights, where my family runs a cattle farm and also a poultry farm for Tyson.”

🌷When I’m Not at Work, You’ll Find Me: “spending time with my family—being an aunt is the absolute best—or attending a sporting event”

16/07/2025

💙 Every child deserves to feel seen, celebrated, and supported. In honor of Disability Pride Month, we’re proud to advocate for communication in all forms.