Ten Reasons to Choose Flourishing Lives for Speech-Language Therapy

Why Families Trust Flourishing Lives for Speech Therapy 

1. Our Fun Environment

At Flourishing Lives, we want you to have fun! We work to create a flexible, natural environment that fits your needs.  No item is required to stay within a single room, so we can use our creativity to make each plan come to life.  You also have access to rooms that other therapists and clients are using. However, if you’re more comfortable in an independent session, you can reserve rooms for 1:1 interactions.

2. Our Focus on Carryover

Speech therapy occurs in the same setting as our occupational therapy services, which promotes the carryover of communication skills into other settings, such as home and the community.  We also take a client-led approach to speech therapy. This means that children choose activities that most interest them, and we incorporate specific goals and interventions into these activities to foster functional language. Client-led therapy bridges the gap for meaningful connection and communication.

3. Our Age Inclusivity

We serve clients between the ages of 0 and 99! Most speech therapy locations specialize in a certain age group, which means clients have to switch locations as they grow. At Flourishing Lives, all age groups can mingle and learn together, allowing us to foster meaningful relationships with all our clients.

4. Our Flexible Schedule

We understand that every family’s schedule looks different. Our team offers flexible appointment times, including after-school and weekend sessions, to make speech therapy more accessible for busy families.

5. Our Wide Range of Resources

At Flourishing Lives, our therapy spaces are designed to promote movement, engagement, and sensory exploration. Our clinic features an open gym, multiple swing suspensions, a bean pit, and spaces for ziplining and rock climbing—all of which help children develop core strength, coordination, and sensory regulation in a fun, natural way.

6. Our Focus on Family Involvement

Caregivers and loved ones are highly encouraged to be in the room with their kiddos as they work with a speech therapist, which allows for real-time collaboration and hands-on learning. By being actively involved, families can reinforce progress at home, ensuring therapy is a natural part of daily life. 

7. Our Fabulous Owner

Flourishing Lives is a smaller, family-owned company. We focus on the family unit, our clients’ best interests, and nothing else. Our owner is also a parent who brings that experience to her business perspective. 

8. Our Thriving Community

Flourishing Lives is full of individuals who understand the need for safety, comfort, confidence, and support in the context of speech therapy. Providing this kind of welcoming community is essential to our SLP approach. It allows you to connect with other families and professionals who may have similar experiences to your own.

9. Our Passion for Our Field

All year long, the SLP and OT staff at Flourishing Lives collaborate, attend workshops, and stay up-to-date on the most recent research to implement into our practices. No matter your child’s needs, our speech therapy programs are always based on evidence-based practices.

10. Your Endless Possibilities!!! 

There is no other place like Flourishing Lives, and that’s why our clients and families here THRIVE! Want to see for yourself what makes Flourishing Lives so special? Schedule an appointment with us today!

Five Signs Your Child Might Benefit from SLP

1. They have a limited vocabulary.

Is your child struggling to find the right words? Every child develops at their own pace, but if your little one isn’t hitting key speech milestones, early intervention can make a difference. By age 2, a child should know at least 50 words and be able to combine them into two-word phrases. By age 3, a child should know between 500 and 900 words, enough to have words for almost everything.

2. They have difficulty being understood.

Does your child’s speech seem unclear? Do you often have to ask them to repeat themselves? Do friends and teachers struggle to understand them? Then they may have trouble producing certain sounds correctly. This often leads to kids getting frustrated and withdrawing from conversations, another sign to watch out for.

3. They struggle with social communication.

Communication isn’t just about verbal language. Pay attention to how your child communicates as well. For example, they may find it difficult to take turns in conversations and frequently interrupt others. Or they may not respond appropriately to social cues. These behaviors are part of communication, and speech therapy can help address them.

4. They have a hard time expressing their needs.

Look for signs that your child knows what they want to say but has difficulty finding the right words or structuring sentences correctly. In these cases, kids often rely on gestures or pointing to get their thoughts across. They can also become upset when they aren’t understood.

5. They have a hard time answering simple questions.

Difficulties with the language process often manifest when kids are asked simple questions, such as “What’s your name?”  For example, they might give an answer unrelated to the actual question, need longer than usual to think of a response, or repeat parts of the question instead of answering it. 

Using I Spy to Encourage Language Development

I Spy is a simple, engaging game that naturally strengthens language skills while keeping kids entertained. As they search for objects, children practice descriptive language, turn-taking, and problem-solving—key communication skills that build confidence in social settings. However, there are also lots of ways you can modify it for even more language-building fun:

• Take turns being the spy, which helps build conversation skills.
• Use categories to focus on areas your child might struggle with (for example, choose objects that incorporate “s” sounds).
• Incorporate into other activities, such as nature walks, to help your child build skills in different areas.

Helping Families Thrive