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  • Hello’s Fall PD Event: Building Transgender Cultural Awareness

    November 18, 2019 by Gina Ossanna

    We had a great evening with Wes Chernin as he shared his expertise in Building Transgender Cultural Awareness. Wes is an SLP working in Early Intervention in the Portland area who provides transgender cultural awareness trainings to SLPs and educators. His passion for his work is rooted in his personal story as a man of… (read more)

    TAGS: All Together Now, Continuing Ed, Give, Provide Quality Service, Put Kids First

  • Thankful for Community and Connection

    November 15, 2019 by Renee Limon

    When we talk about November, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Thanksgiving? Black Friday? Open enrollment for medical insurance? How about World Hello Day, which is coming up on Thursday, November 21? It’s a little known holiday, but one we especially like. Anyone can participate, and all you need to do is greet… (read more)

    TAGS: Adolescents, Hello Clinic Camps, Occupational Therapy, School-Age, The Hello Clinic

  • Communication Development in Late Elementary: 5 Red Flags

    November 5, 2019 by Kelly Bawden

    Our Communication Red Flags series continues this month with a resource addressing the late elementary years (grades 3-5).  The hallmark of communication development at this age is that all-important shift to becoming a Student with a capital S. Understanding and using academic vocabulary takes center stage with this group. Kids this age can have conversations… (read more)

    TAGS: Client Resources, Clinician Resources, Red Flags

  • Why Telepractice Providers Need to Know How the Internet Works

    October 21, 2019 by Kira Wright

    An important part of our telepractice training for clinicians focuses on technology, including hardware, software, and the workings of the internet. There are sometimes questions about why this is necessary. Clinical skills are at the heart of my job. Our scope of practice already includes so many populations, settings, and disorders. Why do SLPs need… (read more)

    TAGS: Provide Quality Service, Telepractice

  • Communication Development in Early Elementary: 5 Red Flags

    October 14, 2019 by Kelly Bawden

    Time for a new installment in our Communication Red Flags series! This time, let’s talk about the early elementary years.  Communication development in early elementary school (kindergarten through 2nd grade) is an exciting time! Starting school means that children learn to understand and manipulate language in a whole new way. Every day brings new things… (read more)

    TAGS: Client Resources, Clinician Resources, Red Flags

  • Spooky Spiders and Halloween Fun

    October 9, 2019 by Renee Limon

    Halloween bat boy

    If you’ve ever been to our clinic on Halloween, you’ve seen that we really get into the spirit. And we love seeing our clinic friends dressed up in costumes. Sometimes whole families will dress up in a theme, such as cowboys, astronauts or characters from a book or movie. Our clinic staff takes the opportunity… (read more)

    TAGS: Hello Clinic Camps, Occupational Therapy, The Hello Clinic

  • Our Community Partners: The Oregon Scottish Rite and Portland State University

    September 26, 2019 by Claudia Meyer

    All Together Now is our theme this year and it is with that in mind that we’re starting a new series today. We’ll highlight the community partners that share our commitment to improving outcomes for kids and who themselves Put Kids First in their work. We’ve asked Claudia Meyer, Clinical Professor at Portland State University,… (read more)

    TAGS: All Together Now, Community Partners, Hello Clinic Camps

  • New Season, New Schedules, New Groups

    September 17, 2019 by Renee Limon

    group animation speech camp

    How quickly our seasons have switched from the hottest days of summer to raincoat and sweater weather. Perhaps the cooler weather will make it easier for kids to settle into new schools and routines. This time of year our clinic schedule also changes dramatically. We have compassion for our families and recognize that getting into… (read more)

    TAGS: Hello Clinic Camps, Occupational Therapy

  • And the HR Leadership Award goes to…

    August 23, 2019 by Sharon Scheurer

    Linda HR award

    Linda Huseby! The Portland Business Journal accepted applications from numerous Portland businesses. We nominated Linda because we value her contribution to making THF a fun place to work that lives and breathes its values. The Portland Business Journal picked just three award winners and Linda was one of them! Today, they recognized her at an… (read more)

    TAGS: Practice WorkLife Balance, Provide Quality Service

  • Reflections on Camp Hello 2019

    August 22, 2019 by Jenny Peddicord

    sarah camp hello circle

    Camp Hello season is a fun and busy time around the clinic. This year we are running Kinder Prep Camp, Preschool Camp, and Stop Motion Animation Camp. Additionally, we are running our year-round Parents’ Night Out program and Tuesday Social Skills group. Whew!  So much hard work goes into making these camps happen. Usually, our… (read more)

    TAGS: Hello Clinic Camps

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