CONTACT
P. 405. 603. 6622
F. 405. 722. 3244
E. [email protected]
LOCATION
8007 NW 122nd St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73142
HOURS
Monday – Friday
7:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Month in Review
May 2023
Patient Spotlight
We have so many patients at Speech Pathway who have long journeys that require incredibly hard work from their entire family and we want to start recognizing them for the effort they put in daily! Each month we’ll be highlighting a few of our patients who have shown so much improvement throughout their marathon in speech therapy. See our amazing patients below!
Beau P.
Beau is a sweet five year old who has made huge strides in his four years in therapy! He has learned how to talk in complete, understandable sentences. Beau loves to talk about construction tools and farming. He’s done an amazing job in school this year; learning the correct name and sound of all 26 alphabet letters as well as producing rhyming words. Not only did Beau reach academic skills this year, but he also loved making friends in preschool and playing t ball with his team, the Sonics! Miss Stephanie loves getting to see Beau every week (and not just because he’s her nephew). “Beau has always been such a hard worker in therapy! He has so many talents and impresses the world with his knowledge of all things farming and construction. This year has been his year of overcoming so many obstacles and absolutely flourishing in speech and in school. His progress this year absolutely blows me away and I love getting to see his happy, loving personality each week!” We’re so proud of you, Beau!
Willa C.
Willa is a fun four year old who has been in therapy for two years. After all this time, she can say her name understandably. She’s speaking in full sentences and having conversations with others. Most impressively of all, Willa can order her own ice cream at Chick Fil A when she’s done with her food! She has the most amazing imagination and through all of her hard work in speech, she can now tell the most amazing (and goofy) stories. Willa loves playing dress up, whether that be a Disney princess, a vet, or a superhero (and we love seeing her in her fancy outfits for speech)! Her caregiver says, “Willa has so much energy and light, and I love that speech gives her the ability to share that gift with everyone.” Miss Ali agrees and adores working with Willa each week. “Willa is such a fun and spunky friend to work with! She has made HUGE steps towards more confident and clear communication through her and her family’s hard work! She is such a light and it is a joy to see her grow.” She has come so far and we’re all so proud of her! Way to go, Willa!
Isaac B.
At age eleven, Isaac has been in therapy for nine and a half years. In that time, he’s made incredible progress and has become extremely proficient with his communication device. He will use his communication device not only for needs, but also for conversations. Isaac loves to tell Mr. Michael what he is going to have for dinner and Isaac shows his friends funny cat videos on his device. Even more impressively, Isaac uses his device to tell Alexa to play Harry Styles (and we don’t blame him). His caregiver states that it’s been so fun to see his personality develop, especially the use of the word “no”. Mr. Michael loves Isaac’s taste in music and his ability to share what brings him joy with others around him. “He continues to surprise me each and every session with the things he can say and do, and it continues to be a joy to work with him!” We’re so amazed with everything you’re capable of, Isaac!
Spotlight on: Camp Communicate
- We have a few spots left for all of our camps this summer! So far, Kid Connect and Intense Academy have been HOPPING with energy, support, and so much progress. We’re excited to see what the rest of the summer holds for Speech Spot, Kid Connect, and our second session of Intense Academy! Head over to our Camp Communicate page to check out what weeks we still have available. We’d love to have you join us for some summer fun! If you are not interested in attending camps but know someone who is and would benefit from financial support, check out our option to gift a camp!
Intense Academy is the most intensive camp we offer! Each camper is guaranteed 2-3 individual sessions per day, 2-3 group sessions, and a 1:1 camper to staff ratio! For complex communication needs, Intense Academy targets functional communication, oral motor planning, and articulation over the course of two weeks. This camp is perfect for any families looking for intensive intervention for their child in order to help them communicate basic wants, needs, feelings, and emotions. With a staff of Speech-Language Pathologists, Speech-Language Pathology Assistants, graduate student interns, and undergraduate student volunteers, we believe in our ability to assist your family in increasing communication while decreasing frustration.
Speech Spot is an intensive week of therapy. For children 4 and up, we offer at least one individual intervention session per day. If you’re looking to take advantage of the summer vacation to advance your child’s speech and language skills, this is the PERFECT opportunity! Our highly trained staff knows how to target speech and language development while also having summer FUN. This would be fantastic for patients who no longer need the intensity of Intense Academy, but aren’t yet ready for Kid Connect. Talk with your therapist about whether Speech Spot would be a good fit for your child! If you’re interested, head over to our Speech Spot page to check out the times and enroll!
Kid Connect is an extension of our social groups. We offer a 1:3 adult to child ratio with specialized intervention for peer to peer interaction. Each week is a new set of games, crafts, and fun for each child involved and we can ensure we do everything we can to make sure your child is successful with us. In pairing with you to provide the best summer experience, we can provide a fun, social experience for your child to flourish among friends!
Compare our Camps
Camps
Intense Academy
Speech Spot
Kid Connect
The Basics
Intense Academy
Speech Spot
Kid Connect
Individual Sessions
Q&A / Parent Training
Ratios (child to adult)
Group activities
Provided Snack
Fun Experience
2-3 per day
5 training topics
1:1
1 per day
2 training topics
2:1
1-2 per week
Q/A only
3:1
Intense Academy
START FOR
$3000
/PER 2 WEEKS
The Basics
- 2 Individual sessions per day
- 5 Parent training sessions
- 1:1 child-to-adult ratio
- Group activities
- Provided snack
- Fun experience
Speech Spot
START FOR
$1000
/PER WEEK
The Basics
- 1 individual sessions per day
- 2 parent training sessions
- 2:1 child-to-adult ratio
- Group activities
- Provided snack
- Fun experience
Kid Connect
START FOR
$500
/PER WEEK
The Basics
- 1-2 individual sessions per week
- Q/A only
- 3:1 child-to-adult ratio
- Group activities
- Provided snack
- Fun experience
FAQs
NO! If you have a copy of their current care plan, we’d love to see it. If you don’t have a copy, no worries! We will talk with you before you begin our programs at Speech Pathway.
We do not offer allergy-friendly snacks at this time. However, please feel free to provide snacks for your child that adhere to their needs.
All of our staff is highly trained in communication and behavior as well as facilitating social interactions. Our staff will help your child grow in a safe, encouraging environment while forming relationships, building confidence, and having fun!
This is a great question and one we can only answer by getting to know your child a little better. When you fill out your application, check the boxes to let us know what camps you may be interested in. The more information you give us on the application, the better able we are to find the right fit for your child. Intense Academy offers intensive intervention to facilitate functional communication. Speech Spot is our camp for less intense intervention, but those who still need some extra work on speech and language development. Kid Connect is an extension of our groups program that focuses on social communication and relationship-building. If you’re still unsure, fill out our application with the most information possible and we can help guide you through the process!
At this time we cannot take insurance for our programs.
Speech Pathway does not offer financial aid for our programs. However, you can visit the grants and funding page for a list of grant organizations that may be able to help.
Not at this time.
At the main Speech Pathway clinic on 122nd street in Oklahoma City.
We understand that sometimes things happen with kids. However, in order to maintain our level of staff as well as the high-quality intervention we offer, we are unable to provide refunds for missed days.
At this time masks are not required for our programs. However, that is subject to change in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Camp Communicate consists of both individual and group interventions and is requires enrollment for an entire session at a time (one week for Speech Spot or Kid Connect and 2 weeks for Intense Academy). Summer Slam involves individual speech therapy sessions only but is intense, with multiple sessions throughout the week over multiple weeks on an individual basis.
There are no refunds for our programs. If you wish to request a refund you may contact our programs coordinator at [email protected]
Piece Walk
As always, the PieceWalk was incredible this year! Despite the rain, so many people participated in the resource fair and walk to raise awareness and acceptance of autism spectrum disorder. Thank you to everyone who participated!
Happy Father’s Day!
Happy Father’s Day to all of our Speech Pathway dads! From our employees to the amazing fathers that shuttle their children to all activities (including speech and ABA of course), our hats are off to you! We love to celebrate fathers, fathers-to-be, fathers to angel babies, and all men who wish to be fathers on this very special day. Thank you for all that you do!
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Therapy Tip
The weather is warming up, so here are some tips to carry over your speech and language skills to the home environment!
- Gather up our favorite toys and wash them! Stay inside to wash them in the bath where the air is cold and the water can be colder, or step outside in the sunshine with the hose!
- Target verbs: wash, dry, dip, clean, rub, throw, swim, kick.
- Work on target sounds in between washing each toy.
- Work on language expansion through washing toys: if your little one says, “Wash,” we can expand the phrase by saying, “Wash toys!” or “Wash truck!”
- Work on receptively identifying vocabulary/adjectives (Where is your big car?) and expressively identifying vocabulary (Is that the BIG car or the LITTLE car?)
- In your wash bucket, add sensory toys like pom pom balls or coins. It’s always fun to discover and play in water!
- Going to the beach? Perfect for burying items and uncovering them!
- Make some DIY sidewalk chalk paint! Perfect for painting the sidewalk!
- Target nouns, such as colors, shapes, drawing animals, etc.
- Work on target sounds while painting or paint the words on the sidewalk you’re working on!
- Make the sidewalk paint together! Talk through what ingredients go in, how much of each ingredient, and talk through the verbs you’re using! Remember: the best way to build receptive language is through radio commentary throughout the day!
- Heading to a splash pad? What a fantastic time to work on verbs! What can you do through the water? Jump, crawl, run, walk, clap, stomp, etc.
- Everyone needs a dip in the pool every once in a while, why not use the diving board or slide to target your speech and language goals?
- Imitating animal noises and movements off the diving board
- Say a word with a target sound 5 times before taking a leap or sliding down
- Make some homemade popsicles!
- Target as much language input as you can by talking about the steps to making popsicles, stirring and mixing, hot/cold, and having fun together!
- Ask your clinician about more ways to target your goals on your vacation, throughout your summer days, or through your activities! They would love to help!
- Gather up our favorite toys and wash them! Stay inside to wash them in the bath where the air is cold and the water can be colder, or step outside in the sunshine with the hose!