Summer updates (including saturday appointments!!!)

Ashley, one of our wonderful SLPs here at Grow, has written up some great updates that we'd like to share with you all as you begin to start planning for Fall:
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I can’t believe how quickly summer is flying by! We are well into August already, and are very lucky to have had as many lovely summer days to enjoy over the last few weeks (excluding the downpour of rain we got the morning I wrote this post).  I know I am taking every opportunity to soak up as much sunshine, and natural beauty of Vancouver as I can (as safely as I can, of course).  As a prairie girl, I can’t get enough of all the trails, and mountain views BC has to offer.   
 
With all the exploring, and new adventures I have done over the last few weeks, I have been reflecting a lot on the positive changes happening around me, including those at Grow.  I thought it would be a good idea to share with all of you some of the updates to keep you in the loop!   

Here’s a few exciting things Grow has done over the last few months: 

1. Continuing Education - Amanda, Catherine and I are committed to staying as up to date on the research and new therapy techniques as we can. We are fortunate to have had the opportunity to join a Social Thinking Global Providers tele-Conference in July, and learned more about how to teach social cognition skills to our clients. In August, we started a conference from the Lavi Institute which covers a wide spectrum of evidence-based topics including cutting-edge narrative instruction techniques, reading and spelling instruction, reviews on how to evaluate standardized tests, and ideas for providing SLP services to our clients during the time of Covid-19. We can’t wait to put these new skills to practice!   
2. Team building – The three of us have enjoyed spending time together over the summer, brainstorming ideas for the practice, as well as getting to know each other better. We've been working hard re-vamping the space with some new cabinets and organization and also relaxing with some picnics in the park. I couldn’t have asked for a better team to work with. 
3. We have an Instagram page! -  We do our best to keep up to date with the new ways of connecting and sharing information with our clients on social media.  That’s why we are so excited to share that our Instagam page is live! You can find us by searching our page “Growspeechandlanguagetherapy” on Instagram.  I have been sharing some of my favorite activities, including themed therapy session ideas, and teletherapy activities.  Check out our page for updates on new therapy ideas, updates from Grow, and other important information on speech and language development in children.   

 
And last, but not least *drum roll please...* 
 

1. Grow is now offering appointments on Saturdays! - Grow has always been committed to being flexible with scheduling and doing our best to accommodate our clients’ needs for appointment times.  In keeping with this philosophy, I am excited to share that I will be offering Saturday morning appointments starting in the fall!  This will be a wonderful opportunity for me to be able to support families who are not able to come to the clinic during typical work hours.  Appointment times are limited, so please give Amanda a call to schedule a Saturday appointment time with me, Ashley.   

 
As always, feel free to contact us with any questions regarding your child’s therapy program or possibly setting up an appointment time with one of our amazing therapists.   
 
Enjoy the sunshine!  ​

​~Ashley