Activities to Support Communication and Literacy Development

Talkbox: A Parent’s Guide to Creating Language-Rich Environments (birth to 5)

Talkbox: A Parent’s Guide to Creating Language-Rich Environments for School-Age Children (5 to 12) — This resource also includes information about speech sound development

Early Intervention

Oregon Early Intervention: Department of Education

Oregon Screening Project: Check your child’s development according to expected milestones (ages 1 month to 6 years)

Washington Early Intervention: Department of Children, Youth, and Families

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What is a developmental pediatrician?

American Speech-Language Association

Oregon Speech-Language Association

Reading Rockets

What & Why: Process Art?

Samara Caughey at Purple Twig

Drawing Workshop for Kids: Process Art Experiences for Building Creativity and Confidence

Community Resources for Portland Metro

Pediatricians and Developmental Pediatricians

Metropolitan Pediatrics

Occupational Therapists

Thrive Outside: Nature-based Therapy

Psychologists

JUST Psychological Services

Orthodontists

Garfinkle Orthodontics

Ensley Orthodontics

Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctors

Dr. Ghaheri: Specializes in tethered oral tissues and airway issues

Literacy Tutors

Mindguide Learning

Zil Jaeger

Other Speech-Language Pathologists and their specialties

Fireside Speech: Jane Butler

Orofacial Myofunctional Specialists: Breatheworks

Speak and Be Heard: Denise Edeal, MS, CCC-SLP

Family Fun

Kids out and About

NW Kids Magazine

PDX Parent

Other Services

Foster-Powell Business Association

Foster-Powell Neighborhood Association