Is your child struggling in school? Do changes need to be made? Perhaps there are learning accommodations or modifications that could be put in place to help your child succeed. As educators and parents, we all share the same goals. We want each child to learn, to...
This past weekend, we (the staff at the Des Moines location) had the opportunity to share information about modifications and accommodations for a presentation at the Inclusive Ministry Conference. As a speech-language pathologist, a portion of my piece of the...
Is dyslexia just mixing up b’s and d’s? Is dyslexia reading or writing a word backward? Though these are often signs of dyslexia, dyslexia is SO MUCH MORE! Do you feel like your child is struggling, but you don’t know why? Is dyslexia something that has crossed your...
By: Kelsey Coaldrake, M.A., CCC-SLP How do you know if private speech therapy is right for your child? As the school year starts you may be meeting to discuss your child’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and talking with the speech-language pathologist at school...
Are you worried your child isn’t ready for school? After a long summer, you AND your child have to get into the school groove. Starting Preschool or Kindergarten for the first time should be a fun and new adventure! Today we are going to talk about a few things you...
Better Hearing & Speech Month, a month dedicated to increasing the awareness about communication disorders and the role of speech-language pathologists in providing treatment, is almost at an end! The month of May was an exciting time here at ETLC. We all were...