06/11/2026
⭐Meet our June Speech Stars Della & Justin⭐
🌟Della has been receiving speech services with Ms. Amanda since 2023.
Della was nonverbal up until age 3 and had limited functional communication skills. At the start of her speech therapy journey, Della was working on imitating single sounds and using nouns. Together, Della and Ms. Amanda have built a strong connection full of confidence and communication.
Now at age 8, Della answers questions about her at school day, greets friends and remembers their favorite colors, animals and Pokemon characters. She uses 4-5 word sentences, and independently approaches new people to ask questions.
🌟Justin began speech therapy with Miss Jamie at age 3, when he did not yet have a reliable means of functional communication. At that time, he had significant difficulty expressing his wants, needs, and ideas, and required substantial support to engage in early communication attempts. Now at age 8, Justin has made remarkable progress and confidently uses spoken language to communicate across a variety of contexts. He engages in back-and-forth conversations, expresses humor and personality, asks thoughtful questions, and independently uses language to connect with others in meaningful and creative ways.
🌟Justin and Della have formed the sweetest friendship at speech therapy, where they often have overlapping appointment times. What began with Justin’s excited, spontaneous run to wish Della a happy birthday has grown into a genuine peer connection filled with shared laughter and conversation. The two light up when they see each other and enjoy talking about birthdays, favorite colors, and their favorite characters (Eevee and Pikachu included). It’s been so special to watch both children practice their communication skills while building something so naturally joyful: a real friendship.
⭐Keep up the amazing work Della and Justin, you are stars!⭐
