The Word Play Journal

Neuro-Affirming Tips for Trick-or-Treating with...
Halloween is a time for costumes, creativity, and community. For many families, it’s also an opportunity to celebrate self-expression and connection. For children who are minimally speaking or use Augmentative...
Neuro-Affirming Tips for Trick-or-Treating with...
Halloween is a time for costumes, creativity, and community. For many families, it’s also an opportunity to celebrate self-expression and connection. For children who are minimally speaking or use Augmentative...

My Promises To You
Dear Word Play Families, Every child I work with is a gift, and it is my greatest privilege to walk alongside you in your child’s journey. I know that parenting...
My Promises To You
Dear Word Play Families, Every child I work with is a gift, and it is my greatest privilege to walk alongside you in your child’s journey. I know that parenting...

5 Places to Play in St. Charles County that Boo...
5 Places to Play in St. Charles County That Boost Your Child’s Vocabulary Did you know that everyday play can be one of the best ways to build your child’s...
5 Places to Play in St. Charles County that Boo...
5 Places to Play in St. Charles County That Boost Your Child’s Vocabulary Did you know that everyday play can be one of the best ways to build your child’s...

Helping Kids with Language Delays Master Their ...
If your child has a language delay, the morning routine can be one of the most stressful parts of the day. But it doesn’t have to be. With some thoughtful...
Helping Kids with Language Delays Master Their ...
If your child has a language delay, the morning routine can be one of the most stressful parts of the day. But it doesn’t have to be. With some thoughtful...

When You Know Better: My Journey with Gestalt L...
I first stumbled across the term gestalt language processing while scrolling through Instagram. It peaked my interest—not because I had heard it before, but because I hadn’t. Not once in graduate...
When You Know Better: My Journey with Gestalt L...
I first stumbled across the term gestalt language processing while scrolling through Instagram. It peaked my interest—not because I had heard it before, but because I hadn’t. Not once in graduate...

Building a Village: Navigating Private Practice...
I had never been to a job interview where the first question was, “What questions do you have?” It threw me off. It was the first interview I’d had in...
Building a Village: Navigating Private Practice...
I had never been to a job interview where the first question was, “What questions do you have?” It threw me off. It was the first interview I’d had in...