by Tami Teshima | Aug 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
by Duncan Lake Therapy Collective When a child is overwhelmed and crying, yelling, or melting down, it’s natural to want to make it stop. As adults, our instincts often lead us to say things like “Calm down!” or “You’re fine!” in an attempt to soothe or regain control...
by Tami Teshima | Jul 7, 2025 | Mental Health
When people picture anxiety, they often imagine a child who’s nervous or shy, maybe someone who cries a lot or clings to their caregiver. However, anxiety doesn’t always look like worry on the outside. In fact, many anxious kids don’t seem “anxious” at all. Sometimes,...
by Tami Teshima | Jun 30, 2025 | Hearing Loss
by Tamiko Teshima, M.A., CCC-SLP Practice Owner & Speech-Language Pathologist Duncan Lake Therapy Collective, LLC It is the time of the the year for fireworks. Some people love the pomp and circumstance of this holiday spectacular, but in all honesty (and in my...
by Tami Teshima | Jun 20, 2025 | Memory
by Tamiko Teshima, M.A., CCC-SLP Practice Owner and Speech-Language Pathologist Duncan Lake Therapy Collective, LLC When we think about memory, we often oversimplify it, thinkin we either we have a “good memory” or a “bad memory.” The truth is, memory is complex,...
by Tami Teshima | May 30, 2025 | Inclusion
by Tamiko Teshima, M.A., CCC-SLP Practice Owner & Speech-Language Pathologist Duncan Lake Therapy Collective, LLC At Duncan Lake Therapy Collective, we believe that communication is about connection, and we know that connection starts with respect. One of the...
by Tami Teshima | Apr 23, 2025 | AAC
by Tamiko Teshima, M.A, CCC-SLP Practice Owner & Speech-Language Pathologist Duncan Lake Therapy Collective, LLC Happy National Speech-Language-Hearing Month! To celebrate the month, we wanted to talk a little bit more about our favorite topic –...
by Tami Teshima | Mar 26, 2025 | Autism, Neurodivergence
by Tamiko Teshima, M.A, CCC-SLP Practice Owner & Speech-Language Pathologist Duncan Lake Therapy Collective, LLC At Duncan Lake Therapy Collective, we believe that all communication is valid. In honor of Autism Acceptance Month, we’re taking a deeper look at what...
by Tami Teshima | Mar 6, 2025 | Social Communication
For many people, chatting with coworkers, knowing when to speak up in a meeting, or picking up on social cues comes naturally. But for those with social communication disorders, these everyday interactions can feel like navigating an obstacle course. These challenges...
by Tami Teshima | Feb 19, 2025 | Animal-Assisted Therapy
by Tamiko Teshima, M.A., CCC-SLP Practice Owner and Speech-Language Pathologist Duncan Lake Therapy Collective, LLC When Ace, a golden retriever/yellow Labrador mix, and Magee, a black Lab, first came into my home, they were more than just puppies—they were future...
by Tami Teshima | Feb 17, 2025 | Language Development
by Tamiko Teshima, M.A., CCC-SLP Practice Owner & Speech-Language Pathologist Duncan Lake Therapy Collective, LLC When children are developing language skills, how we communicate with them matters. We’ve talked about many different ways to have more...
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