

Empowering Your Child with the ESA+ Scholarship in North Carolina
Families across North Carolina have a wonderful opportunity to customize their child’s education and therapy through the Education Student Accounts (ESA+) scholarship . This state-funded program helps students with disabilities access private therapy, tutoring, and educational supports. It gives families more choice in how their children learn and grow. At Radiant Moments Pediatric Therapy , we’re proud to be an approved ESA+ provider serving families in Durham and the surro


School vs. Private Speech Therapy: What Families Need to Know
As a speech therapist who has worked in both the public school system and now in private practice, I’ve seen firsthand how the two models...


Why Is My Child a Picky Eater? Causes, Tips, and When to Worry
Have you ever asked yourself, "Why is my child a picky eater?" I know I have! Many parents struggle with mealtimes when their toddler,...


Why Isn't My Child Talking Yet? A Parent’s Guide to Speech Delay and Language Development
One of the most common concerns parents share is: “Why isn’t my child talking yet?” If you’re asking this question, you’re not alone. ...


Speech Delay in Children: How to Tell if Your 4-Year-Old Needs Speech Therapy
As parents, it’s common to wonder if your 4-year-old’s speech and language skills are on track. You might ask yourself questions like:...


Navigating Your Radiant Moments Patient Portal
Radiant Moments Pediatric Therapy uses Ambiki as our electronic medical records system. Your patient portal is also housed within...


Speech Delay in Preschoolers: How to Tell if Your 3-Year-Old Needs Speech Therapy
As parents, it’s common to wonder if your 3-year-old’s language skills are developing as expected. You might ask yourself questions...


Speech Delay in Toddlers: How to Tell if Your 2-Year-Old Needs Speech Therapy
As parents, it’s natural to wonder whether your toddler’s speech and language development is on track. At this age, toddlers are...


Stage 4 Original Phrases: When Language Becomes Truly Their Own
Part 5 of our Gestalt Language Processing Series Click here if you missed Part 1 or Part 2 or Part 3 or Part 4 Welcome back to our...


Stage 3 Single Words: Building the Foundation for Flexible Language
Part 4 of our Gestalt Language Processing Series Click here if you missed Part 1 or Part 2 or Part 3 Welcome back to our series on...


Stage 2 Mitigated Gestalts: Mixing and Matching Scripts
Part 3 of our Gestalt Language Processing Series Click here if you missed Part 1 or Part 2 Welcome back to our series on Gestalt...


Stage 1 Echolalia: Why Repeating Phrases Is a Powerful First Step
Part 2 of our Gestalt Language Processing Series Click here if you missed Part 1 Welcome back to our series on Gestalt Language...


What is Gestalt Language Processing?
Part 1 of our Gestalt Language Processing Series Gestalt Language Processing is a style of language development where children learn...


Under the Radar: Autism in Girls
Receiving my autism diagnosis (albeit later in life) made a profoundly positive impact on the way I view myself. Before I knew I was...


But They Can Talk... Why Do They Need AAC?
One of the many things speech-language pathologists can help with is augmentative and alternative communication or AAC. Sometimes, we...


Discovering My Daughter’s Diagnosis of Autism
Since beginning my journey to become a speech-language pathologist, I was always drawn to autism. When interacting with autistic...


Speech Therapy & Insurance: Costs & Benefits Explained
If you missed our post on better understanding what your insurance plan covers with regard to speech therapy, click here . As a courtesy,...


Supporting Kids with Sensory-Based Feeding Needs: The Power of Neutral, Descriptive Language
Mealtimes can feel overwhelming for some children—especially those with sensory-based feeding needs . The textures, smells, colors, and...


Hit the Pause Button: How Wait Time Supports Language Development
One simple, powerful way to support your child’s communication? Pause. It can be tempting to fill in every silence, especially when...


Model More, Ask Less: Helping Your Child Build Communication Confidence by Reducing Questions
A common habit we develop as adults—especially when trying to support language—is asking lots of questions: “What’s that?” “What color...

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