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Navigating the world of pediatric therapy can be challenging, especially when it comes to understanding insurance terms. Many parents find themselves overwhelmed by these terms, which can lead to missed opportunities for essential therapy services. My name is Jessica Abawag, and I’m the owner and Speech-Language Pathologist of Fluens Children’s Therapy. We provide speech and occupational therapy for kids in Tacoma, Washington, and Columbia, Tennessee. Today we’re going to be talking about what all of these pediatric therapy insurance terms mean. Many Parents Get Overwhelmed Navigating Insurance Terms Many parents get overwhelmed when it comes to navigating the insurance system. And the sad part about it is, that confusion often prohibits people from seeking out private speech therapy when their kids could really benefit from it. So today, we’re going to talk about some of the most common terms. These are not all of the insurance terms, but once you feel confident in moving forward … Keep Reading…

Whether your child is just starting to babble or you’re noticing delays in their speech development, there are simple ways you can help them build strong speech and language skills at home. My name is Jessica Abawag, and I’m the owner and Speech-Language Pathologists at Fluens Children’s Therapy. We provide speech therapy and occupational therapy for kids in Tacoma, Washington, and Columbia, Tennessee. Today we’re going to be talking about some tips to help your child build their speech and language skills. It’s Never Too Early to Encourage Speech and Language Development First and foremost, it’s never too early or too late to encourage speech and language development. You can start using some of these tips and strategies to help develop your child’s speech and language even if they’re a baby, though maybe after your sleep deprivation phase is over, or at least lessened a little bit. Tip #1: Narrate Your Day to Your Child … Keep Reading…

As parents, we all want our children to thrive in their development, especially when it comes to communicating with others. But what happens when your child struggles with speech or language skills? Should you wait and see if they grow out of it? My name is Jessica Abawag, and I’m the owner and Speech-Language Pathologist at Fluens Children’s Therapy. We provide speech and occupational therapy for kids in Tacoma, Washington, and Columbia, Tennessee. Today we’re going to talk about why early intervention is vital for a child’s speech and language. The Sooner a Child Starts Speech Therapy, the Better We always tell families that the sooner a child starts speech therapy, the better. There are a few reasons for this. Speech and Language Delays Are Frustrating for Your Child, Too One reason to seek early intervention is that we don’t want our children to become more frustrated. The more challenging it is for them to … Keep Reading…