Speech-Language Therapy In Bellevue
We now offer speech-language therapy in three convenient Eastside locations. We are excited to announce our speech department’s expansion to our Bellevue Clinic! Appointment availability starts in April 2018! Book your appointment now by calling 425-454-1883 or emailing slp@everhear.com.
Apps We Love
Here at ESHC, our speech-language pathologists try to make every session fun and motivating for your child. The “Toca Tea Party” app has been a huge hit, with no mess to clean up! This app is generally used with children from about ages 2-7. “Toca Tea Party” hasn’t been designed specifically for speech-pathologists, but it…
5 Non-Techy Gift Ideas to Promote Kids’ Language & Learning
It seems that a lot of children these days prefer TV, tablets and phones to the old-school toys and board games. It is true that there are technological resources that promote development of language, but we must also not forget about the play-and-learn component from our own childhoods. This holiday season, we have some ideas…
Winter Wonderland at ESHC!
This winter we are happy to invite you to our Winter Wonderland Days at Evergreen Speech & Hearing Clinic. Our SLP’s are excited to play games, color and make crafts with patients during their speech therapy sessions. Just schedule your regular appointments and come prepared for a lot of fun! – Evergreen Speech Team
Animal-Assisted Speech Therapy at ESHC
Maybe you’ve gotten to see Ritter, a six-year-old chocolate lab, wagging his tail as he walks down the hallway or greets patients in the waiting area and wondered, “Why is there at dog at ESHC and what does he do?” Ritter is ESHC’s Resident Therapy Dog who works with his handler and speech-language pathologist, Jennifer Dierenfeld,…
How Parents Can Make a Difference in Treatment of Toddlers with Developmental Disorders
As dedicated therapists and parents, we must pay close attention to our children’s speech development. While multiple therapy sessions definitely help, it is equally important for parents to contribute to them at home, too. We want to provide you with some ideas and models on exactly what you can do to help your child’s speech…
Speech Disorders in Multilingual Children
Author: Bridget Griffin The multi-cultural society we live in today brings our children many benefits, including first-hand experience in diversity, exposure to human differences and more rounded education. It is no question that speaking multiple languages is helpful in this modern world, but doing so at an early stage of development can bring about some challenges….
The Role of Collaboration in our Practice
Whether you are a returning or new patient, you have probably heard about our belief in a collaborative approach to treatments. In order to provide you with the best service possible and get to the heart of the problem, we use this unique approach. Here is how it works: You get two language-speech pathologists This approach allows…
Child Development Tips from Thirty Million Words Initiative
We at Evergreen Speech and Hearing Clinic are big fans of the Thirty Million Words® Initiative. It is “an innovative parent-directed program designed to harness the power of parent language to build a child’s brain and impact his or her future”. What is Thirty Million Words®? The program is based on a world-famous 1995 study by researchers…
Story Camp Begins Next Week!
It is with oodles of excitement that ESHC introduces its first ever summer Story Camp (Aug. 1-5). Next week, the kiddos will be introduced to an African folk tale filled with fun and funny themes. With the help of the speech team, they will be guided through fun and engaging activities that tie back to…