I believe the first step to successful therapy is to have a trusting relationship with the child and their families. Once that relationship is established, I work with the parents, teachers, and/or child to come up with target words that are meaningful to the child and will make a big impact in their daily lives. I use Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing (DTTC) to meet the child where they are and provide the right amount of support and cues needed to produce successful productions. I input those techniques into whatever activity the child wants to do that day, thereby ensuring the child’s level of engagement stays high. Principles of motor learning will always be incorporated! My favorite part is celebrating the successes together!