Sunday, January 7, 2024

Happy New Year



You can contact me for availability and prices for evaluations and therapy services.
via Email; adorais159@gmail.com
Visit my Blog; https://palatometertherapy.blogspot.com/p/about-me.html 
Be sure and note the new Office Address; 635 Dalton Drive, Pleasant Grove, UT, 84062



 

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

JUNE SPEECH ENROLLMENT IS NOW OPEN



IN SUMMER . . . by Olaf


What? Summer Intensive Speech Therapy (You can choose with or without the smart palate system that you obtain finished product before June from CompleteSpeech Company that makes the device but they don't provide therapy. Call them to find out how long it will take to get the final product (mouthpiece). Their time table has changed and is taking longer to receive your child's customized mouthpiece. Call them for full details. 

Disclosure;  I have no financial ties nor do I get get any commission from CompleteSpeech).



When?  June 12-29th, 30-minutes sessions 

Where? My Home Office; 635 Dalton Drive, Pleasant Grove, Utah

How? You must call or email to reserve your time slot and weeks.

To reserve your spot; You can email; adorais159@gmail.com. Or you can call and leave a message at 801-372-4383.

Cost: Tuition based, which means all sessions are paid up front to hold your spot; Break down; $50 per session X the 12 possible sessions.  No make-up sessions, for missed session(s) for any reason. It's a limited program with limited spots.

Additional cost: Your child may need a formal or informal assessment charges prior to therapy time as needed. If your child is on an IEP, you will receive a significant assessment discount only with a copy of the IEP.  Call and ask about those details.


SMART PALATE is a visual tool.  EXAMPLES of placement scores



 




Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Old but New

 Check this out for the full article.

https://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=52169340&itype=CMSID News

From research stage to full production took only 35+ years. 

If you are looking for visual tool to help your student, child, or client to improve their speech this technology is very helpful. But it's a bit costly. But time is money too, right?

New version of old technology 

aids speech therapy Custom electronic 

mouthpieces help people learn more quickly.


 





                                     

Saturday, February 12, 2022

DONE, TAKEN OFF THE WEBSITE.

The online library was taken off the internet, but here are some books I like.

1, Smart but Scattered Teen
2, Smart but Scattered
3, Idioms for Every Day
4, Think Tank
5, Literacy Strategies
6, The Art of Comprehension
7, The Whole-Brained Child
8, At Wits End
9, Feeling Good

Saturday, January 22, 2022

Join my speech and language google classroom

 Speech and Language Google Classroom Now Available

If you become a client, you will receive an invite link to join my speech and language google classroom if you would like access to materials to use at home.

The google classroom will provide the following;

1, Speech and Language information

2, Free material to download and try

3, Links for more resources.

HOME OFFICE REMODEL COMPLETED

Welcome to my new home office

 I switched from paying for an office in Orem to my home office after covid.  I am now located in P.G. (635 Dalton Drive, P.G, Ut, 84062)

My situation has changed where I downsized my private practice and I am now working full time for Alpine School District as a speech therapist and I am  taking just a few part-time clients in the afternoons. The home office finally got remodeled.  It took way way  longer than expected due to lumber shortage, etc.

Here are a few pictures of the completed remodel.

BEFORE REMODEL OLD OFFICE PICTURES

It's not bad but I didn't like the way the desk furniture cut into the room.  And I didn't like the high walls were wasted space. 



AFTER REMODEL OFFICE PICS; We replaced the old carpet with new hard wood floors. 


We added a vaulted bookshelf with a ladder and replaced the old light with a new light not seen in these two photos yet. I had the desk go across the bookshelf verses cutting into the room. Now we can still have a desk, a sitting area and a table area for card games or for eating, etc.








Wednesday, September 22, 2021

FALL SPEECH

 Welcome back 

It's been new and interesting going through an office remodel.  

Things definitely don't run as smoothly or or time as one would expect.

Here is a peek of the rough stage





Friday, May 28, 2021

ONLINE THERAPY TO CONTINUE

 Thanks for your patents.

My office is under construction so all therapy will remain  online till further notice.

Friday, June 5, 2020

Speech Service Update

Wow, so much has happened in the last several months.  I will share a few things I've learned and a few tips.

I learned when you have to make changes to your teaching, there is a new steep learning curve that has to happen. I wanted to keep working with my clients so within one week, I had to learn how to hold distant telepractice with Zoom effectively.
I was also helping at BYU (University level to prepare for TelePractice delivery model for the Fall term for the graduate students and clinical educators. Because of this, I did a lot of reading and researching and reviewing materials to best support TelePractice.

For parents, You can rest easy that you can still get quality speech therapy viz Zoom.  In fact most of my families would like to continue with Teletherapy to ease their burden of driving and time. And Yes, I have held a speech assessment over Zoom. The parents was my E-assistant that helped a ton.
Surprisingly enough, It's been a  win win for everyone.

For therapists,You can relax too because there are so many good materials available to support Zoom sessions.  Here are a few of my favorites that I've used regularly now.
1, JamBoards, you can premake these boards, or co-create with your clients as their is a google image link you can use on the boards. They love them.  Just leave off identifying information.  (their names, etc.)  you can download a screen shot and email their creation to them.
2, Google Class- You can pre-select any assignments, links, pdfs, etc and invite them to your class.
3, Read Works- is free to the public
4, Newsela- is free to the public
5, Doc Camera- you can use objectives and papers you have at home.
It's awesome.  There has been such a demand for these, you may have to just order and wait for it. The price has gone up because of the demand.  I purchased one V4K doc camera when it was $99.
6, Teachers pay Teachers- check their free handouts.
7. Boom Cards, super fun self testing for the school age population

Monday, April 6, 2020

Changes due to the Covid-19 Virus

A+ Speech Therapy will be following the State Governors guideline due to the Covid-19 Pandemic to CLOSE my walk-in office till further notice.https://ksltv.com/434593/stay-at-home-order-in-utah/

OPTIONS for therapy.
TeleTherapy has started and will continue till further notice.
You are welcome to still contact me to get on the waitlist.
Email; adorais159@gmail.com
Call or text; Phone; 801-372-4383

What do I need to know about TeleTherapy?
It's approved by our national ASHA- professional organization. https://www.asha.org/Practice-Portal/Professional-Issues/Telepractice/


It's the same therapy, just delivered in a different way.
Think of it like picking up your favorite food orders, you expect the same quality of food , you pick it up by curbside or it can be delivered to your home.

Your session are now from your home and my home over the internet (zoom platform). Distant connection.
I can provide sharing screens, and used the  annotate feature, which allows control of the shared item.  Example; Elli, used a heart stamp to find all her words.


Session should still meet your needs. We can zoom from phones, IPads, or computers.
You do need a good internet system.