by Tami Teshima | Sep 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
by Kerina Luark, LLPCPediatric mental health clinicianDuncan Lake Therapy Collective When someone you care about is experiencing depression, it can be hard to know what to do. You may worry about saying the wrong thing, wonder whether you should give them space, or...
by Tami Teshima | Sep 17, 2026 | Sensory Skills
Bedtime asks a lot of a child’s nervous system. They’re transitioning away from play and activity, moving through routines like bathing and brushing teeth, changing into pajamas, and eventually being expected to lie still and fall asleep. For many children, bedtime...
by Tami Teshima | Sep 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
Tamiko Teshima, M.A., CCC-SLPPractice Owner and Speech-Language PathologistDuncan Lake Therapy Collective I don’t think that there is a parent on Earth that doesn’t want their child to be resilient. We want them to handle disappointment, recover when...
by Tami Teshima | Aug 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
When some adults think about therapy, they picture someone experiencing a mental health crisis or living with a serious mental health condition. While therapy can absolutely provide support during those times, that’s only part of the story. The truth is, many...
by Tami Teshima | Jul 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
Tamiko Teshima, M.A., CCC-SLPPractice Owner and Speech-Language PathologistDuncan Lake Therapy Collective Have you ever heard someone say, “They seem fine at school,” or “I never would have guessed they were Autistic?” Sometimes that’s...
by Tami Teshima | Jul 6, 2026 | Occupational Therapy, Sensory Skills
by Natalie Mobley, OTR/LOccupational TherapistDuncan Lake Therapy Collective Have you ever noticed that one person seems to crave movement, loud music, or tight hugs, while another covers their ears, avoids bright lights, or doesn’t like certain clothing? These...
by Tami Teshima | Jun 29, 2026 | Inclusion
by Tamiko Teshima, M.A, CCC-SLPPractice Owner & Speech-Language PathologistDuncan Lake Therapy Collective July is Disability Pride Month, a time to celebrate the diversity and contributions of the disability community. It’s also an opportunity to challenge...
by Tami Teshima | May 4, 2026 | Inclusion, Insurance
by Tamiko Teshima, M.A., CCC-SLPPractice Owner & Speech-Language PathologistDuncan Lake Therapy Collective, LLC When we talk about speech therapy, we often talk about progress, milestones, and outcomes. What we don’t talk about enough is access. For many families...
by Tami Teshima | Mar 16, 2026 | Mental Health, Neurodivergence
by Kerina Luark, LLPCPediatric Mental Health ClinicianDuncan Lake Therapy Collective, LLC Parents, raise your hand if you have heard the phrase, “They’re just being difficult,” or “They need to learn to listen?” Ok parents, now raise your hand if your response is,...
by Tami Teshima | Mar 11, 2026 | Feeding
by Hannah Blackwell, M.A., CCC-SLPSpeech-Language PathologistDuncan Lake Therapy Collective, LLC If you spend any time in feeding therapy spaces (or on TikTok), you’ve probably heard the term Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). Something you may not...
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