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Missy Murray heard about the program from a TCU graduate who
suggested she look into it for her son, Parker. They didn’t realize that
Parker had little hearing in both ears until he had tubes put in at
age 3. They didn’t understand why his speech was so limited until
they faced his problems at the Miller Clinic. Lanza and Lyn Flahive,
assistant professor and clinic coordinator, focused on Parker’s speech
problems, using games that concentrated on words and sounds that
were difficult for Parker.
“Each [therapy session] was different,” said Murray, “and the students
do an excellent job being prepared and adapting to Parker’s likes
and dislikes. Parker has greatly improved, and Mrs. Lanza and Mrs.
Flahive now seem like family to us.” The Murrays have now enrolled
their daughter Addison Kate in the program. “The Miller program has
been a great fit for us, and I feel lucky to have the opportunity to
send my kids.”
The group setting also allows the student clinicians to help the
children focus on social skills that are so important for success in
school and life. Because it is a training clinic for students majoring in
speech-language pathology, the classroom and each therapy room
are set up with observation windows; families are encouraged to
observe therapy and follow up with home practice.
Students come to the program from all over the Metroplex. Because
of its reputation, formal advertising has never been needed and
there is always a waiting list.
As an integral part of a university program, the therapy is up to date
and research-based. The Miller Clinic is as an affordable, effective,
cutting-edge facility for children with speech and language disorders
and their families to find the help and success that can get them
prepared for school and change their lives.
“The Miller program has been a great fit for
us,
and I feel lucky to have the opportunity to
send my kids.” - Missy Murray
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