Communication happens two ways, and to build a strong therapeutic relationship I first build trust with the client while having fun. Children learn through play. Both movement and play are incorporated into the session, however, there is structure behind it so the child understands and makes progress with their therapy goals. I am passionate about understanding the development of the motor system, and the principals of motor learning are incorporated into the treatment plan. Awareness is first established by having the child look at me to imitate or even practice spontaneous production. We learn the target and practice the target. Speech targets are individualized. These words/phrases are chosen because they are motivational or are targeting a specific syllable structure or prosody. I use a multi-sensory approach that uses visual, tactile, and auditory cues. Therapy sessions are individualized so goals may focus on syllable shapes and transitions, increasing the number of repetitions per session, or target the child’s prosody.