Exciting News...
The Pediatric Place is very excited to announce that plans for an additional pediatric clinic are in place! Coming this fall, the Pediatric Place is adding a location in Knob Noster, Missouri! Follow our journey by clicking the link below.
Always Growing
Structured Word Inquiry (SWI)
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing
Structured Word Inquiry (SWI)
Megan Hilsabeck, M.S. CCC-SLP, recently completed a six week on-line course on Structured Word Inquiry (SWI). SWI is a method of scientific word inquiry that supports learner independence in reading and spelling by giving them the tools to identify word bases and prefixes/suffixes and how these additions can shift the word meaning. Meg
Megan Hilsabeck, M.S. CCC-SLP, recently completed a six week on-line course on Structured Word Inquiry (SWI). SWI is a method of scientific word inquiry that supports learner independence in reading and spelling by giving them the tools to identify word bases and prefixes/suffixes and how these additions can shift the word meaning. Megan will be incorporating this method of instruction to compliment her use of Orton-Gillingham based literacy instruction.
Meet our new staff members!
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing
Structured Word Inquiry (SWI)
We are happy to welcome Holli Meuschke, Morgan Fowler, and Jana Matthes to our therapy team! Holli is a certified speech-language pathologist. Morgan is a certified speech-language pathology assistant. Jana is our new office manager. All of these ladies have a passion for working with the pediatric population and are accepting new patients. Please welcome them to our team!
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing
Emily Stocking, LPC has recently completed training for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). EMDR helps let go of past experiences and updates them to a healthier present perspective. Organizing negative and positive feelings, emotions, and thoughts through specific eye movements and tapping can help children work throug
Emily Stocking, LPC has recently completed training for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). EMDR helps let go of past experiences and updates them to a healthier present perspective. Organizing negative and positive feelings, emotions, and thoughts through specific eye movements and tapping can help children work through disturbing memories. We are so excited for Emily to bring this new treatment approach to the Pediatric Place. Please call our office for more information.
Jessi Frencken, MPT
AAC therapy- Language Acquisition through Motor Planning (LAMP)
AAC therapy- Language Acquisition through Motor Planning (LAMP)
Jessi Frencken, MPT attended a course on therapeutic interventions for toe walking. In this course, Jessi learned the newest evidence-based practice for treating idiopathic toe walking. She now has advanced skills in taping, bracing, and neuromuscular re-education to facilitate improved posture and gait.
AAC therapy- Language Acquisition through Motor Planning (LAMP)
AAC therapy- Language Acquisition through Motor Planning (LAMP)
AAC therapy- Language Acquisition through Motor Planning (LAMP)
Katelee Miller, M.S. CCC-SLP, advanced her knowledge of AAC therapy by attending a LAMP (Language Aquisition through Motor Planning) workshop. The workshop was held in St. Louis, MO March 12-13th.
"Language Acquisition through Motor Planning (LAMP) is a therapeutic approach based on neurological and motor learning principles. The goal is
Katelee Miller, M.S. CCC-SLP, advanced her knowledge of AAC therapy by attending a LAMP (Language Aquisition through Motor Planning) workshop. The workshop was held in St. Louis, MO March 12-13th.
"Language Acquisition through Motor Planning (LAMP) is a therapeutic approach based on neurological and motor learning principles. The goal is to give individuals who are nonverbal or have limited verbal abilities a method of independently and spontaneously expressing themselves in any setting."
Talk Tools presented The Exceptional Child: Empowered!
AAC therapy- Language Acquisition through Motor Planning (LAMP)
Talk Tools presented The Exceptional Child: Empowered!
Carmen Rathert, M.S. CCC-SLP, COM, Amanda Littrell, M.S. CCC-SLP, and Lauren O'Hare, M.S. CCC-SLP, used their time during the shutdown to learn more about various topics and treatment approaches in our field. The virtual 5-day conference consisted of 24 seminars from professionals all over the world. Topics included tethered oral tissue
Carmen Rathert, M.S. CCC-SLP, COM, Amanda Littrell, M.S. CCC-SLP, and Lauren O'Hare, M.S. CCC-SLP, used their time during the shutdown to learn more about various topics and treatment approaches in our field. The virtual 5-day conference consisted of 24 seminars from professionals all over the world. Topics included tethered oral tissues, feeding, speech, breathing, and orofacial myology. It is our goal to treat the whole child to ensure lasting communication and feeding success.