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When you decide to have kids, you know it will change your life in so many ways. But one way I never anticipated was how...
11/27/2024

When you decide to have kids, you know it will change your life in so many ways. But one way I never anticipated was how deeply becoming a mom would impact my career—for the better

✨ I Relate to Parents on a Whole New Level
I’ve always told parents to avoid anticipating their child’s needs to encourage communication. But now? I know how hard that is. When your child is whining for a cookie, your instinct is to hand it over! I’ve been there—trust me. Just the other day, Kampbell whined for a snack, and when I prompted him to “use his words,” he surprised me by clearly asking for a banana. That moment reinforced everything I teach, and it’s a story I now share with parents to show that I truly walk the talk.

✨ I’m More Sensitive to Your Child’s Needs
Before having kids, I didn’t fully understand how a missed nap, teething, or even a stuffy nose could throw a child’s entire day off. Now, I get it. If a child shows up to a session looking tired or cranky, I approach things differently. I know when to ease up or pivot in the session, and I believe it helps build trust—not just with the child, but with the family, too.

✨ I Have More Empathy Than Ever
As a parent, I’ve felt that overwhelming rush of questions when it comes to my child’s health and development. That’s why I make sure every family I work with has the time and space to ask questions and feel heard. No rushed explanations or medical jargon—just real conversations that leave parents feeling supported and confident in their child’s progress.

Motherhood has taught me patience, flexibility, and the importance of celebrating the little wins—both as a mom and as a therapist. I truly believe that being a speech therapist has made me a better mom, and being a mom has made me a better therapist.

To all the parents out there: You’re doing an incredible job. 💖 If you ever have questions or concerns about your child’s speech and language development, I’m here to support you every step of the way.

Every excited new parent, CAN’T WAIT to hear their baby’s first word. It’s an exciting milestone! But there are several ...
11/22/2024

Every excited new parent, CAN’T WAIT to hear their baby’s first word. It’s an exciting milestone!

But there are several “mini” milestones that happen that you can celebrate too!

✨️In the first 4 months you should see your baby start to smile, make coos and goos, laugh, and even take turns vocalizing with you!

✨️As baby learns to reach and grab for things, sit up, and show interest in objects, they also start to further develop their joint attention (and therefore communication) skills. At this stage, Baby will shift their gaze from a toy, to you, then back to a toy. This is a their way of sharing an experience with you! Try naming what they’re looking at to boost their language learning.

✨️Baby should also start to babble! This is where they start playing with sounds.

✨️You should also start to see baby imitate your actions (often with a toy!) . Maybe shaking a rattle or banging 2 blocks together. Learning to imitate is a critical skill in learning language and should be celebrated! Once a baby starts to imitate actions or body movements then they will start to be able to imitate sounds, this is what leads to a baby saying their first word.

✨️Gesture use is often the first form of intentional (purposeful) communication! Things like pointing, waving, and blowing kisses show that your baby understands that language has power!

✨️Along with gestures your baby should also start imitating the sounds you make. Did you hear them Babbling “dadadada” try saying “dada baba” back to them and see what they do!

✨️Then, finally after ALL those steps comes first words! Hooray!





Hi, I’m Kelli, owner and founder of Refined Minds Speech Therapy. As an ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist licen...
11/22/2024

Hi, I’m Kelli, owner and founder of Refined Minds Speech Therapy. As an ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist licensed in Washington, my passion is providing intentional care for my patients and their families.

I hold a master’s degree in speech-language pathology from Washington State University and specialize in speech sound disorders, social pragmatic communication skills, language delays, and traumatic brain injuries. With services offered in-home, in the community, or via teletherapy, I’m committed to meeting you where you are.

Let’s connect and start your journey together. Free consultations available!

Speech sounds, just like other skills in communication development, come in at different ages. Vowels develop first foll...
11/22/2024

Speech sounds, just like other skills in communication development, come in at different ages. Vowels develop first followed by consonant sounds. Many of the first consonant sounds to come in are those made with the lips coming together because they’re so easy for your child to see (think: p, b, m and w).

The above visual shows the age at which 90% of children pronounce the speech sound correctly. All this to say that if your young toddler says “wabbit” for “rabbit” or “teef” for “teeth”, it’s typical development! If you notice that your toddler is having trouble with any sounds below their age, I’d suggest connecting with a speech-language pathologist to see if an evaluation would be recommended. 🗣




Did you know that speech sounds came in at different ages?

🌟 Let’s Talk About Speech Intelligibility 🌟Have you ever found yourself leaning in or asking a child to repeat what they...
11/22/2024

🌟 Let’s Talk About Speech Intelligibility 🌟

Have you ever found yourself leaning in or asking a child to repeat what they said? That’s all about speech intelligibility—how clearly someone’s speech can be understood by others!

👶 What’s Typical?
✔️ By 2 years old, a child’s speech should be 50-60% intelligible to unfamiliar listeners.
✔️ By 3 years old, it jumps to about 75-80% intelligible.
✔️ By 4 years old, their speech should be mostly clear, even to people they’ve just met.

🚩 When to Seek Help:
If your child:
❌ Is hard to understand for family or caregivers.
❌ Gets frustrated when trying to communicate.
❌ Is behind in reaching those speech milestones.

✨ Early support makes a huge difference! Speech therapy can help improve clarity, build confidence, and support overall communication skills.

💬 Questions about your child’s speech? Drop them below or send a DM!




















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