Every parent has wondered at some point, “Is this normal, or should I be concerned?” When it comes to speech and language development, it can be hard to tell whether a child is simply developing at their own pace or showing signs that additional support may be helpful. Communication milestones can vary from child to…
Child Led Therapy vs. Adult Led Speech Therapy: What Every Parent Should Know If you’ve ever watched your child’s therapy session and thought, “This just looks like play,” or “Why aren’t they sitting and working?”—you’re not alone. Different therapy approaches can look very different on the surface. But each choice is intentional and based on…
Ascend’s 2025 Employee Scholarships Ascend gives its employees scholarships At Ascend, we keep building on our culture of taking of our employees and nurturing their growth, learning and development. This is the fifth year since Ascend has been giving Employee Scholarships, and this month the winners were announced for 2025. Ascend awarded 11 employees with…
We are delighted that our newest pediatric therapy clinic is officially open in Manteca! This expansion is a significant step for Ascend, allowing us to extend our reach into the heart of the Central Valley and provide much-needed support to even more children and families. The Manteca site had a formal Ribbon Cutting on May…
Each year, in the spirit of giving season, our therapists have the opportunity to nominate families they serve who could use a little extra support. Last year marked the seventh year of our Ascend Adopt-A-Family Giving Program, and it was our biggest one yet! We received a record-breaking 53 family nominations—more than ever before! To…
Ascend Employee Scholarship Winners 2024 We are thrilled to share the winners of Ascend Employee Scholarships for 2024. Eight applicants were selected to receive scholarships and Ascend gave over $4000 this year in supporting our outstanding staff. The winners of the 2024 Ascend Employee Scholarships are: Sandra Ho Molly Graesser Astrid Esquilin Nieves Andrea…
Ascend’s New Site Opens in Livermore Ascend has closed its location in Pleasanton and opened a bigger, more spacious site in Livermore. The new Clinic serving the Tri-Valley area has two Little Miracles rooms and three Speech Therapy Rooms to serve the community with special needs children. We are excited to welcome children and families…
Antioch Clinic’s Big Expansion: Doubling Our Space, Doubling Our Impact! We are thrilled to announce the expansion of our Antioch Clinic! Our space has officially doubled in size, which means more opportunities, more classrooms, and more specialized support to serve our community better. This growth is an exciting milestone as we enhance our services…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 21, 2024 Contact: Shriti Bhandari Ascend Rehab Services, Inc. socialmedia@ascendrehabinc.com Ascend Acquires A.C.T.S. Union City, CA: Ascend Rehab Services, Inc. has acquired Augmentative Communication & Technology Services (A.C.T.S.), a local San Francisco-based company specializing in providing Pediatric (and Young Adults) AAC and AT services. “The acquisition of A.C.T.S. aligns perfectly with…
Ascend recently acquired ACTS and we are excited to share more by bringing you a Q&A with Dr. Marilyn J. Buzolich, Ph.D., CCC-SLP Founder of Augmentative/Alternative Communication & Technology Services (ACTS) Dr. Marilyn Buzolich has worked with this young lady since she was 18 months old and said: “She is almost 23 years old…
By Ascend staff Heather Diemel With the holiday season here, it is the perfect time to engage your child in delightful holiday-themed arts and crafts! These not only foster creativity but also provide an excellent opportunity to work on speech and language development. Here are three inclusive crafts tailored to various abilities: 1.…
By Ascend staff Sarah Mohammed Why are home programs critical for the generalization of speech and language skills? We often get asked by parents: If my child is receiving weekly or monthly speech therapy program sessions with a clinician, why do they need to practice strategies and similar activities recommended by their therapist? How will…