Shafer Therapy

Just a gentle reminder today 🤍

If your child is struggling with speech, language, literacy, or behavior… I want you to hear this:

You are doing the best you can with what you know in this moment.

Parenting is one of the hardest jobs we will ever do. And as both a therapist and a mom—I get it.

The uncertainty.
The guilt.
The questions.
The “Should I have noticed sooner?”
The “Did I miss something?”
The “Will they catch up?”

I see you.

And I want you to know something important:

Concern does not mean failure. Seeking support does not mean you did something wrong.

In fact—asking questions, trusting your intuition, and reaching out early is one of the most powerful things you can do for your child.

Research continues to show us that early intervention creates opportunity—not because something is “wrong,” but because developing brains respond beautifully to support.

There is no perfect parent.
There is only the next right step.

So if something in your gut has been whispering, “I wonder if my child needs support…” trust yourself enough to ask.

It is truly an honor to walk alongside families through every referral, every evaluation, and every therapy session.

You do not have to figure it out alone 🤍

ChildDevelopment

I read something today that really made me pause.

“The habits your child builds in childhood follow them into adulthood.”

And honestly… it made me reflect on everything.

As a mom.
As a therapist.
As someone deeply passionate about helping children build strong foundations.

Because behavior matters.

Habits matter.

And underneath every behavior is communication.

Our children are in one of the most critical periods of their lives — developing language, cognitive skills, emotional regulation, confidence, social connection, attention, and the ability to navigate the world around them.

So I often ask myself:

What opportunities am I providing my own children?

What opportunities am I providing the children and families I work with every day?

Are we creating environments that strengthen them?
Support them?

Challenge them?

Help them grow into capable, confident humans?

The beautiful thing is this: small moments matter.

The games.
The conversations.
The movement.
The reading.
The connection.
The consistency.

It all builds the brain. 🧠✨

Today is a good day to make an impact.

Today is a good day to plant seeds that will grow for decades.

And that’s a really beautiful thing.

What I wish more people knew –

Dyslexia is language-based.

Sometimes we need to look beyond the surface of reading struggles and support the foundational skills underneath literacy development.

Which means when a child struggles with reading, spelling, decoding, or comprehension…

it’s often NOT because they aren’t trying hard enough.

It means there is underdevelopment in:
• language processing
• phonological awareness
• auditory processing
• comprehension
• movement + reflex integration
• confidence and connection

That’s exactly why I love what I do!

Because LANGUAGE is my jam!!

Summer is one of the BEST times to strengthen these skills before the next school year begins.

👉There are still a few spots in June’s Summer Reading Camps.

If your child struggled with reading this school year, early support can make a HUGE difference.

📩 Message me for questions or registration information.

“Exceeding expectations” doesn’t happen by accident.

It happens when kids receive the right support, in the right environment, with strategies that build confidence from the inside out.

Nothing is more rewarding than watching a child go from struggling… to thriving.

And summer is one of the BEST times to make that progress happen.

It’s officially summer and Literacy Camps are Coming!!! These camps are designed to help children:
✔️ Strengthen reading and language skills
✔️ Build confidence and independence
✔️ Maintain progress over summer break
✔️ Close learning gaps before the new school year
✔️ Learn through engaging, brain-body based activities

Whether your child needs support with reading, speech, language, or social communication, these programs are intentionally created to help kids grow academically and emotionally.

Spots are limited and several camps are already filling quickly.

If you’ve been wondering whether your child could benefit from extra support this summer — this is your sign to start now.

📩 Message me for details or to reserve your child’s spot.
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HELLO SUMMER!! 😎☀️

Summer should be the absolute BEST time for kids!!! And trust me- the last thing your child wants to do is learn or work on reading.

I get it. Trust me!!

That’s exactly why I created opportunities to make reading FUN and build foundational skills.
I have limited spots‼️ Check out the options 👇

☀️ READING FOUNDATIONS
For children entering Kindergarten–2nd grade

☀️ MOVING TO READ
For children entering 3rd–5th grade

If your child struggled with reading, confidence, comprehension, or language this school year…

NOW is the time to support those foundational skills before fall begins.

📩 Message me for questions, referrals, or registration information
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Your child is not “just behind.”

And summer is SO important to maintain skills and close gaps.

But often times for struggling readers, summer does one of two things:

Allows a child to fall further behind…
OR
FINALLY get the support their brain needs to close gaps.
I believe taking a different approach to literacy, language, and learning far outweighs the typical “just read more” approach.

I don’t believe struggling readers need:
❌ more pressure
❌ more worksheets
❌ more frustration

I believe they need:
✔ stronger foundations
✔ confidence
✔ connection
✔ movement-based learning
✔ support that addresses the WHOLE child

That’s why I’ve developed summer programs using evidence based approaches that are specifically designed to strengthen the brain’s entire system.

And most importantly?

It makes learning FUN again!!

If your child struggles with reading, language, attention, confidence, or learning…

NOW is the time to intervene before the next school year begins.

📩 Message me with questions or to reserve your child’s spot.
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Your child doesn’t hate reading.

They hate feeling frustrated.
They hate feeling behind.
They hate feeling unsuccessful.

And honestly?

Most struggling readers have spent years associating reading with stress, correction, and
failure.

So when parents say:
“They just don’t like reading…”

I often see something much deeper.

Because children naturally WANT to learn.

But when the brain is working overtime to process language, sounds, visual information, attention, or comprehension…

Reading becomes exhausting.

That’s why my approach looks different.

I don’t just focus on reading harder.

I focus on building the foundation underneath reading:
- language
- processing
- attention
- confidence
- connection

And most importantly…

I make learning feel SAFE and successful again.

Summer is one of the BEST times to strengthen these foundational skills before the next school
year begins.

LIMITED Spots remain open for Literacy Camps and Individual sessions‼️

📲 Reach out today to register and safe your spot for summer.
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