The Speech Garden of Ankeny

08/05/2024

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Our 3rd Annual National Night Out is TOMORROW NIGHT!

Join us for a evening of FREE fun activities, food, and camaraderie for the whole community. We hope to see you all there!

5:00PM - 7:30PM
Sensory Friendly: 5:00PM - 5:30PM
(No Lights or Sirens)

Polk County Sheriff's Office
5995 NE 14th Street
Des Moines, IA 50313

Visit our Facebook event page for more information: https://www.facebook.com/share/SeNbUEqXJdqT3rAy/

11/17/2023

One of my favorite things is using new toys at work. This week I discovered a new toy that was super fun, made us use our imagination and allowed for hundreds of repetitions! Squargles would be a great gift idea for the holidays- several different sets at different price levels. I had different ages and stages play this week and it was a HIT with them all!

08/01/2022

Wrapping up Shark Week with a fun activity box from Young Wild and Friedman- their fun dough boxes are amazing and offer something for everyone!!

07/29/2022

Meeting the needs of others!!

The Peoria Area Speech Language Hearing Association, or PASHA for short, is partnering with Advanced Medical Transport and the Peoria Area EMS to create more than 200 Augmentative and Alternative Communication Boards for emergency responders. These boards will help patients who have trouble verbally...

04/22/2022

Look at the day of fun planned at a local shop! I’ve even heard Olive will be planning a fun costume- but she doesn’t want to ”tacobout” it! 🤣 I can’t wait to check out story time!! 📚💕📚

🎉 INDIE BOOKSTORE DAY IS ALMOST HERE!! Mark your calendars to celebrate with Dungeon's Gate on Saturday, April 30, from 10-6! We’ll have so much fun going on all day long...including Story Times with Olive at Noon and 3 - Sweet Swirls Rolled Ice Cream - Ankeny Ice Cream Truck from 1-3 - Gift Card & Book Giveaways (everyone who comes in gets a ticket for entry into the giveaway drawings!) - Discounts on Books & Graphic Novels for All Ages - And, More… While you're in, be sure to pick up a copy of the 2022 Midwest Indie Bookstore Roadmap so you can roadtrip to all the great indie bookstores around–in addition to Dungeon’s Gate! https://fb.me/e/1TaSPhNZ3

04/06/2022

April is Autism Awareness month! Thanks Audra for the special treats to help us celebrate!!

01/13/2022

It has been the best career choice for me and my family- I love my career!! 💕

U.S. News best jobs rankings 2022 ranks Speech-Language Pathology as #10 of the 100 best jobs and #3 in best health care jobs. Audiology is ranked at #22 in best health care jobs! https://on.asha.org/3FhnTLf

12/14/2021

After many requests, I have put together an Amazon list of some of my favorite toys, books and materials. I have had many years of collecting, but they are all tried and true favorites. Please let me know if you have questions or if you are looking for anything specific. Enjoy!! 🎄

08/19/2021

Best video I have seen in awhile- make a difference and change the world! 🥰

"What if I was to tell you that a game of peek-a-boo could change the world?" asks seven-year-old Molly Wright, one of the youngest-ever TED speakers. Breaking down the research-backed ways parents and caregivers can support children's healthy brain development, Wright highlights the benefits of pla...