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June 2025: Cheers to the End of the Year!
Elizabeth Knapp
June 24, 2025
A newsletter brought to you by the Speech Department at Children’s Academy
In this newsletter:
June 2025
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It’s been one whole year of The CA Voice! Thank you to all who have read and engaged with the newsletter this year. It has been a lot of fun to share highlights of our fantastic program, as well as information about how best to support your child’s speech and language development at home.
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Elizabeth Knapp
Cheers to the End of the Year!
 Hands in the air | The end of year hustle is real! This month was filled with performances, ceremonies, and celebrations to mark the end of another successful school year. Our 5th and 8th grade moving up ceremonies were joyous occasions! Middle and upper schoolers got all dressed up to show off their moves at the school dance. Lower schoolers explored themes of space and dinosaurs while cooling off with some water play. |
 Waiting for liftoff |  Just add water! |
 PJ dance |  Dinos and determination |
 Squad goals |  Welcome, middle schoolers! |
 Striking a pose |  Clear eyes, full plate, can’t lose |
 Genius Gems - that’s us! |  Friends with heart |
Topics in Speech-Language Pathology: Self-monitoring
CA families are likely no strangers to the idea of generalization, which is the successful use of speech and language skills across settings — not just in the therapy room! Generalization is often the ultimate goal of speech therapy. To support this, speech-language pathologists (SLPs) often teach students a powerful tool: self-monitoring. |  |
Self-monitoring strategies help students become more aware of their own speech and language skills. These tools can be simple, like a checklist or a hand signal, or more personalized, like a goal tracker tied to specific situations like asking for help or using the correct placement when producing sounds.
When students learn to notice and adjust their own communication, they begin to take ownership of their progress. They rely less on adult reminders and more on their own awareness, which is exactly what we’re looking for!
Parents can help at home by:
Asking child about their speech and language goals
Using similar language and prompts that they hear in therapy
Providing ample wait time following an error
Reflecting what was heard without providing a correction (e.g. “I heard you say…)
Celebrating when kids catch themselves using a strategy on their own
Be on the lookout for opportunities to allow your child to self-monitor!
Overheard at CA
 | SLP: Leo, the Speech Department is hiring! Leo: Maybe [classmate] would be a good fit! Leo is a 12-year-old verbal communicator who is always ready to onboard new staff. |
Do it at home: Enjoy the summer break!
Our 12-month program has so many benefits when it comes to our students retaining skills and building on progress. However, it’s important for all students to be able to disconnect and bask in the feeling of successfully completing another year. Whether it’s going to camp, traveling, or relaxing with the family, all of our students deserve a break! Please be sure to take pictures to share with your child’s next team! The conversation will continue on July 9th. Wishing all CA families a relaxing break. |  |