Illuminate Family Workshop: Friends & Family Guide to Speech Therapy & ADHD Coaching

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Welcome to another insightful episode of "Friends & Family Guide to Speech Therapy & ADHD Coaching" by Illuminate Family Workshop. In this episode, Treisha Wan welcomes Dr. Alaina Puff, a distinguished school psychologist and intuitive coach based in Phoenix, specializing in highly intuitive children. Discover the world of Flow State Coaching & Consulting and unravel the chal...

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🎙️ On this episode, you'll get to hear about the powerful impact of blending speech-language therapy and ADHD coaching! 🌟 - Discover how this unique combination addresses challenges faced by young learners. 🎯📝 - Hear real-life success stories showcasing the transformative results of this approach. 🎉😊 - Learn how speech-language therapy enhances language skills and comprehension abilities....

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🎙️🌟 Episode Introduction: "Empowering First Day Visualization" 🌟🎙️ Welcome to this special introduction, laying the foundation for Episode 16 of our podcast! 🎉📚 In the upcoming episode, we have a visualization practice in store for your students on their first day of school or any new day they encounter. 🏫✨ This practice is perfect for: Highly creative students 🎨🚀 Students feelin...

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If you have a student that is participating in articulation therapy, this episode is for you! In this episode, you'll hear about: Details of a giveaway for special listeners of the podcast Importance of a growth mindset Ways to incorporate a growth mindset perspective into speech therapy Fastest way to start working with me? - ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Schedule a connection call! ⁠⁠⁠ Stay Connected: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠...

If you have a student that is participating in articulation therapy, this episode is for you! In this episode, you'll hear about: Three Steps to Get Started with Home Practice Examples of ways to practice Do's & Don'ts of speech therapy practice at home Fastest way to start working with me? - ⁠⁠ ⁠Schedule a connection call! ⁠⁠ Stay Connected: ⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠  | ⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter⁠⁠⁠  | ⁠...

This episode is your guide to articulation evaluations! What's the difference between a screenings vs an evaluation? What is the purpose of an evaluation? Components of an evaluation What is the in the report? What comes next after the evaluation? 👀VISUAL GUIDE - COMPONENTS OF A COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION Fastest way to start working with me? - ⁠⁠ Schedule a connection call! ⁠ Stay Connected: ⁠...

In this episode, you'll get to hear special considerations for students in this upper elementary / middle school age range. This episode might REFRAME the way you think about speech therapy and how EMPOWERING it can be for students at this age to get this support now. Fastest way to start working with me? -  ⁠Schedule a connection call! Stay Connected: ⁠Website⁠  | ⁠ Newsletter⁠  | ⁠ Instagram...

Welcome to PART 1 of a special series on ARTICULATION & SPEECH SOUNDS! In this episode, you'll get to hear about: Signs to look out for in your child's articulation development Considerations for toddler age Considerations for preschool and elementary school ages Questions to ask yourself when thinking about speech sound development 🎁DOWNLOAD YOUR SPEECH SOUND CHART SPEECH SCREENINGS...

Here are 3 things you can do before you start speech therapy/coaching or do an evaluation to help your student feel comfortable and supported.  Fastest way to start working with me? - SCHEDULE A CALL WITH ME! Stay Connected: Website | Newsletter | Instagram | YouTube Boost! Free Mini Course for Toddler Parents

All ADHD Students need to know THIS! In this episode, you'll get to hear about one of the topics I coach students on.  Fastest way to start working with me? - SCHEDULE A CALL WITH ME! Stay Connected: Website | Newsletter | Instagram | YouTube Boost! Free Mini Course for Toddler Parents

Is this relatable content? When is the best time to get a speech screening? If you can relate to one of these 8 scenarios described in this episode then it's time to get a speech-language screening. Speech screenings are a great way to learn more about your child and  get connected with resources! Is 12 months too early to get a speech screening? Nope! There's no age minimum or age limit to a...

What happens in a speech screening? In this episode, you'll get to hear about: ✔ purpose of a speech screening  ✔ what to expect before speech screening  ✔ next steps after a speech screening Fastest way to start working with me? - SCHEDULE A CALL WITH ME! Stay Connected: Website | Newsletter | Instagram | YouTube Boost! Free Mini Course for Toddler Parents

In this episode you'll get to hear about how we kick off each session!  As a speech therapist, I am trained to notice how the design of the session impacts the student's engagement. I have tested out multiple ways to review and reflect previously addressed content and how to introduce new material to students.   I've found that the balance is in building in enough structure to have predi...

In this episode, you'll learn a little bit about me, my  approach to ADHD coaching and how it might be a different programs you've seen out there. This program is a dream come true for me! Let  me tell you why- When I worked in the public schools, I was managing a caseload of 60+ students. By design, speech therapy was only offered to students who met a set of criteria. The special educa...