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What Does Speech Therapy Look Like for a Bilingual Child? A 50/50 Approach with English and Spanish

McKenzie Abudakar

Bilingual therapy supports both English and Spanish equally, using one language to strengthen the other. It builds skills, honors culture, and empowers families.

Understanding Gestalt Language Processing vs. Natural Language Acquisition: A Guide for Parents

Kristen Connelly

Some kids learn language in chunks (Gestalt Processing), while others build it word by word (Natural Language Acquisition). Knowing the difference helps guide support.

Understanding Bilingual Language Assessments in Speech-Language Pathology: Why They Matter

McKenzie Abudakar

Bilingual assessments help SLPs avoid misdiagnosis by evaluating communication skills in all languages spoken, ensuring accurate and culturally fair care.

What Is a Tongue Tie?

Ashley Rose Carter

A tongue tie is a condition that restricts tongue movement, affecting feeding, speech, swallowing, and sleep. Early evaluation and treatment can help.

How Speech Therapy-Led Storytime Boosts Your Child’s Language Development

Megan Castleman

Speech therapy-led storytime boosts language skills through stories, music, movement, and play—led by experts who make learning fun and intentional.

Helpful Fluency Books: Empowering Individuals who Stutter

Megan Castleman

Empowering books for kids and adults who stutter—stories, guidance, and inspiration to build confidence, self-acceptance, and communication skills.

Hello there! Welcome to Parkwood Speech & Language Therapy in Portland. We help young people grow in their in speech, language, and social communication! Located in SW Portland and Bridgeport.

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