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We are a pediatric speech and occupational therapy private practice offering therapy services in off

I am excited to announce I am the proud new owner of Find Your Voice Speech & Language Services LLC, in-home speech and language treatment and evaluations.

11/03/2026

🎃🔨 THE ULTIMATE HALLOWEEN HACK FOR LITTLE HANDS! 🔨🎃

Before you say goodbye to your pumpkins, grab a toy mallet and a handful of golf tees! This simple activity is a massive hit in both OT and Speech.

Here is why our therapists are obsessed with this low-prep activity:
💪 THE OT BENEFITS:
Bilateral Coordination: Holding the tee with one hand while hammering with the other.
Hand-Eye Coordination & Spatial Awareness: Aiming for the tiny top of the tee.
Gradated Force: Regulating how hard or soft they need to tap to get the tee into the tough pumpkin skin.
Pincer Grasp & Intrinsic Hand Strength: Pinching those narrow golf tees and pulling them back out.
🗣️ THE SLP BENEFITS:
Core Vocabulary: Perfect for practicing functional words and concepts like "In," "Out," "More," "Stop,"
Following Directions & Sequencing: Level up by giving multi-step instructions (e.g., "First pick up a blue tee, then tap it twice").
Articulation Targets: Write target letters or words directly on the pumpkin. Kids can then practice saying their target sound before they get to smash the tee into place.

Save this post for your next cozy fall afternoon at home! 💾
⚠️ Always supervise closely when playing with tools and small objects.

10/28/2026

⚡️ 5 Skills. 20 Seconds. ZERO Stress. 🧠

It looks like a game, but it's secretly a therapeutic powerhouse! 🤫
If you are looking for a fast, low-prep way to build foundational skills, this is it.

Here is exactly what this 20-second setup is targeting:
🤸‍♂️ Motor Planning: Positioning the hand to complete the color coded challenge.
👀 Ocular Motor: Strengthening eye tracking and visual focus between 2 places.
🧘‍♂️ Postural Control: Activating core stability and balance to maintain control.
🧠 Visual Memory: Remembering patterns, sequences, or spatial layouts.
🛑 Impulse Control: Building patience, focus, and the ability to pause before acting.

Save this post for your next session or rainy day at home! 💾

10/22/2026

What’s spookier than Halloween? The behavior you see on November 1st!

The Halloween hangover is so real. 🎃 Whether your kids are completely crashing from all the sugar or you’re personally hurting from a few too many grown-up drinks, today is all about survival.

Here is the game plan to get through the day:

👻 No candy for breakfast. Seriously, skip the morning sugar sneak. Hit them with eggs, sausage, or anything high-protein to stabilize their blood sugar before the meltdowns start.
👻 Call in the "Switch Witch." The open-season binging ends today. Have them pick their absolute favorites, then trade the rest of the stash for a small toy or a movie night.
👻 Chug electrolytes (and skip the Tylenol). If your head is pounding, stick to ibuprofen or aspirin. Your liver is already working overtime processing last night, so avoid acetaminophen.
👻 Lean into "Horizontal Parenting." If you can’t physically stand up right now, play games where you are allowed to lie down. Play "Doctor" (you are the patient sleeping on the couch) or lay face down on the rug and let them pile toys on your back.

Deep breaths. Bedtime is only a few hours away. ☕️

10/16/2026

Treat yourself to a guilt-free 15-minute break!

4 Spooky and Seasonal Ways to Get a 15-Minute Break Today:
🧘 Haunted House - A Cosmic Kids Yoga Adventure: Let Jaime take them on a magical, mindful Halloween journey. They’ll stretch, move, and giggle with dancing skeletons while you relax.
🧪 The Nature Potion: Give them a large bowl of water and a spoon, then send them outside to mix in leaves, grass, sticks, and acorns. Nature play keeps them deeply focused!
🎨 Audiobook & Color: Print out a spooky Halloween picture, turn on an audiobook or kid-friendly podcast, and let them get lost in coloring.
🍂 Leaf Snipping: Grab a handful of fall leaves and a pair of child-safe scissors. Letting them cut up the leaves is incredible for fine motor skills and weirdly mesmerizing.

06/25/2026

Is it a speech error or just part of growing up?
It is very common for toddlers and young children to swap out speech sounds. Hearing your little one say "banilla" instead of "vanilla" can bbe adorable, but it’s good to know when those sound substitutions should start turning into clear speech.

Swipe to see the general guidelines of when children should be saying speech sounds. These are based on data of when 90% of children have mastered each sound.

We’re here for a speech evaluation if you have any concerns!

06/23/2026

🍦 The only thing we want melting down this summer is ice cream. When dysregulation happens, try making your child into an ice cream sundae! 🍦

Sequential, predictable deep pressure gives the nervous system an instant "safety" signal. By wrapping it in a fun, summer-themed imaginative play script, we remove the pressure of "trying to calm down" and turn it into a fun, connection-building moment.

06/04/2026

Have you heard? Our OT, Allie, offers bike riding skill clinics! Reach out for additional information if you are interested!

06/04/2026

🌈At its core, Pride is about self-determination, the right to define your own identity and share it with the world.

Our job is to provide children with access to communication so that as they grow, they have the power to say:

“This is what I like.”
“This is how I feel.”
“This is who I am.”

We are proud to support the next generation of self-advocates. Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈

05/04/2026

May is Better Speech & Hearing month! Thank your favorite SLPs for all the hard work they do to make communication accessible for all!

04/21/2026

It’s easy to feel like you’re "failing" when traditional advice doesn't work for your child. But if your child has a PDA profile, those traditional methods are actually working against their biology.

Moving to a low-demand, neuro-affirming approach isn't "giving in." It’s providing the safety your child needs to function.
What helps:
❤️ Dropping the "shoulds"
🧡 Prioritizing connection over compliance
💛 Using declarative language

You’re not alone, and your child isn't "bad." You’re both just navigating a world built for a different kind of nervous system. 💚

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Please Contact: Jessica Rogers (978) 376 0822
Ipswich, MA
01938

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http://www.findyourvoiceslp.com/

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