Next Level Speech Therapy blog 

In the heart of rural Minnesota, Austin Public Schools has found an innovative solution to a common challenge facing many school districts today: the shortage of qualified speech-language pathologists. For the past two years, their partnership with Next Level Speech...

Introduction Teletherapy has emerged as a key method for delivering speech-language pathology services in schools, driven by technology advancements and the need for accessible care during disruptions to in-person services. A growing body of research supports the...

Gervais, Oregon, is a small city located in the Willamette Valley in the state of Oregon. It lies approximately 15 miles north of Salem, the state capital, and is part of the broader Portland metropolitan area.   Gervais is a charming, rural town that combines...

Dayna Sanders, MA, CCC-SLP

Making a Gratitude Jar This is an awesome activity for showing gratitude to others, especially after being stuck in the house. This is called a gratitude jar and I am using one I made for my speech room at home during COVID-19. I am having my family write something...

Having Fun with Sensory Art Sensory art projects are a fantastic way to engage kids while stimulating their senses and creativity. This fun and simple activity requires just a few supplies, making it accessible and easy to set up. It's not only a sensory delight but...

I was inspired to write this post when my two-year-old was playing around with one of the squishy brains that I have (it also makes some weird sounds when you squeeze it…yup isolation is getting to us!). Seeing the brain-inspired me to write a post about what goes on...

We are gearing up to being isolated for a few weeks now and if your kids are anything like mine, they are getting bored with their toys and books at home. I have been integrating some online books to give them a variety of options. Here are two of my favorites! As a...

I don’t even know where to start, except that I am two weeks in to isolation and I am starting to feel the effects. I think others may have felt it sooner and some are going to feel it later, but at some point us parents will all have felt some sanity be lost. So what...