By: Elizabeth Drewelow, M. Ed. It’s nearing the end of the school year. The kids are super excited. The teachers are relieved. Everybody is ready for summer! Whether your child is looking forward to long afternoons splashing at the pool, riding their bike, or going on an adventure in the…
Congratulations, Davis! ETLC Student of the Month Urbandale Location Nominated by Jaimi Bird, M.A., CCC-SLP I am proud to introduce Davis Ade as our March student of the month at our Urbandale office! Davis is 9 years old and a third grader. He has attended speech language at ETLC for…
Congratulations, Amauri! ETLC Student of the Month North Liberty Nominated by Megan Van Laar, M.A., CCC-SLP I am excited to introduce Amauri Applewhite as our March Student of the Month! He is a very hard worker and always has a positive attitude in our sessions. He has made excellent…
By: Kelsey Coaldrake, M.A., CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist Social communication goes by many names: pragmatic language, social language, social skills, social thinking, social cognition… just to name a few. But what does it all mean? And what social milestones should I expect my child to be meeting when? Social communication involves…
10 Tips to Beat the Summer Slide By Megan Hughes, M.A., CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist With summer quickly approaching, many of us are looking forward to summertime fun, sun, and NO SCHOOL! But summer also means less structure and not enough activities that focus on learning. Kids often return to school…
Congratulations, Mason! ETLC Student of the Month Urbandale Location Nominated by Jaimi Bird, M.A., CCC-SLP I am proud to introduce Mason Terry as our February student of the month at our Urbandale office! Mason is 7 years old and a first grader. He has attended speech-language therapy at ETLC for…
Enrichment Therapy & Learning Center Answers By: Sonia Culver, M.A., CCC-SLP 1. What are their qualifications? Does your prospective tutor have a degree in Education or Speech-Language Pathology? Many do not. It is important to choose a tutor who is trained in identifying underlying missing links that may be contributing…
Visualize It: 5 Strategies for Success By Haley Hall, B.A. Learning Specialist & LEAP Instructor To visualize means to create a mental image, or to imagine. As a learning strategy, visualizing helps improve a child’s concept imagery, as well as their ability to retain information, follow complex directions, communicate thoughts…
North Liberty Location Nominated by Sonia Culver, M.A., CCC-SLP I am proud to announce Parker Boback as our student of the month! Parker was chosen as student of the month because he has made incredible progress in the last few months. He is very motivated by achieving goals…
March Literacy Madness: 5 Steps to Picking the Perfect Book by: Sarah Sitzmann, M.A., CCC-SLP Literacy is an important skill that directly impacts academic and social success. Being able to read is key for success in almost all areas of life. Since March is Literacy Awareness Month, I put together…
