Speech & Myo Therapy Des Moines

Speech & Myo Therapy Des Moines Pediatric Speech & Occupational Therapy including feeding & swallowing, and early intervention.

☀️ Summer is the perfect time to build speech and language skills through play! 🏖️If you're planning on heading to the b...
07/31/2026

☀️ Summer is the perfect time to build speech and language skills through play! 🏖️
If you're planning on heading to the beach before summer is over, here are a few simple ways to turn beach day fun into opportunities to support speech and language development! 🌊☀️

From building vocabulary to practicing conversation and following directions, everyday play can help strengthen communication skills.

Read more on our blog for easy, beach-themed ideas to try with your child! 🏖️

🧠 What is Executive Functioning?Executive functioning is like the brain's command center—it helps us plan, stay organize...
07/28/2026

🧠 What is Executive Functioning?

Executive functioning is like the brain's command center—it helps us plan, stay organized, manage emotions, solve problems, and control our behavior. These skills are essential for learning, communicating, and navigating everyday life.

When a child has difficulties with executive functioning, they may:
• Become easily frustrated
• Have trouble organizing their thoughts
• Struggle to follow routines or multi-step directions
• Act impulsively or have difficulty with self-control

The good news? These skills can be strengthened with the right support.

Speech-language pathologists don't just work on speech—we also help children build executive functioning skills through strategies that improve organization, self-regulation, problem-solving, and communication.

Supporting executive functioning today can help build confidence, independence, and success at home, in school, and beyond. 💙

🍦 Happy National Ice Cream Day! 🍦Whether it's a cone, a cup, or a popsicle on the patio, we hope you find time to enjoy ...
07/19/2026

🍦 Happy National Ice Cream Day! 🍦

Whether it's a cone, a cup, or a popsicle on the patio, we hope you find time to enjoy a sweet treat today.

🗣️ How Do We Produce Speech?Speech may seem effortless, but it actually requires the coordination of three important sys...
07/08/2026

🗣️ How Do We Produce Speech?

Speech may seem effortless, but it actually requires the coordination of three important systems working together:

💨 Breathing – Provides the airflow needed for speech. Air is inhaled into the lungs and then exhaled to power sound production.

🎤 Phonation – Happens at the vocal folds (vocal cords). As air passes through, the vocal folds vibrate, creating sound.

👄 Articulation – Shapes those sounds into words. The tongue, lips, jaw, and palate work together to produce clear speech sounds.

When breathing, phonation, and articulation are all working together, exhaled air is transformed into the speech we use every day to communicate!

Just a reminder that Speech & Myofunctional Therapy of Des Moines will be closed on Friday, July 3, in observance of Ind...
07/01/2026

Just a reminder that Speech & Myofunctional Therapy of Des Moines will be closed on Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day.

We will resume normal business hours on Monday, July 6.

👀 What should you look for when it comes to early communication?Gestures are one of the easiest ways to see how a child'...
06/29/2026

👀 What should you look for when it comes to early communication?

Gestures are one of the easiest ways to see how a child's communication skills are developing. While every child develops at their own pace, gestures like pointing, showing, waving, and reaching help lay the foundation for future language growth.

🚩 Consider talking with a pediatrician or speech-language pathologist if your child:
• Rarely points by 12–15 months
• Makes limited eye contact during interactions
• Doesn't show objects to others
• Has few attempts to communicate wants or interests
• Is delayed in both gestures and spoken language

The good news? You can encourage gestures throughout everyday routines!

✨ Wave goodbye
✨ Point to things you see together
✨ Read books and point to pictures
✨ Create opportunities for your child to request favorite items
✨ Follow your child's interests and talk about what they're looking at

Those tiny waves, points, and reaching arms are doing more than they seem—they're helping children connect, communicate, and learn.

If you have questions about your child's communication development, we'd love to help. 💙

Did you know gestures are one of the earliest signs of communication? 👋👉Before children say their first words, they're a...
06/26/2026

Did you know gestures are one of the earliest signs of communication? 👋👉

Before children say their first words, they're already communicating through pointing, waving, clapping, reaching, showing objects, and more!

Research shows that children who use gestures more often tend to develop stronger language skills and larger vocabularies later on. In fact, gestures often come BEFORE words.

✨ The takeaway: Those little gestures are a big deal! They help build the foundation for future language development.

If you're not seeing these early communication skills emerge, or if you have concerns about your child's speech and language development, we'd love to help. Early support can make a big difference! 💙

💙 Happy Father’s Day! 💙Today we celebrate all the dads, grandpas, stepdads, father figures, and caregivers who encourage...
06/21/2026

💙 Happy Father’s Day! 💙

Today we celebrate all the dads, grandpas, stepdads, father figures, and caregivers who encourage, support, and cheer on their children every step of the way.

From helping with homework and reading bedtime stories to building blanket forts and making everyday moments special, your impact reaches far beyond what you may realize.

Thank you for the love, patience, guidance, and countless memories you create. We hope your day is filled with fun, laughter, and time spent with the ones you love most. ☀️

School may be out, but learning, communication, and development don't have to take a vacation! 🌊🍋📚Whether your child is ...
06/20/2026

School may be out, but learning, communication, and development don't have to take a vacation! 🌊🍋📚

Whether your child is blowing bubbles, dancing to their favorite songs, exploring the playground, making lemonade, or creating masterpieces with sidewalk chalk, summer is full of opportunities to build important speech, language, motor, sensory, and social skills through play.

Swipe through our Summer of Speech Therapy and Summer of Occupational Therapy activity ideas for simple ways to keep growing all season long! 🌞

💬 Which summer activity is your child's favorite?

School may be out, but speech and language practice doesn’t have to be! ☀️📚The best part? Summer learning doesn’t need f...
06/17/2026

School may be out, but speech and language practice doesn’t have to be! ☀️📚

The best part? Summer learning doesn’t need flashcards or worksheets. Practice speech sounds at the park, build vocabulary on nature walks, narrate everyday activities, and read together whenever you can.

Small moments add up to big progress. 🌻💬

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