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Monthly Newsletter
September 2026
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School is back in session and we're here to help navigate the transition!
Check out another fun-filled newsletter with news and updates about our company, our services, and our team. We hope you enjoy this edition of the newsletter and that it helps you stay up-to-date with everything going on in the Language Essentials Community!
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Thank You for Being a Friend!
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As a new school year begins, getting back into routines can be an exciting—but sometimes challenging—transition for children and families. At Language Essentials, we’re here to help make that transition smoother by supporting communication, regulation, independence, and confidence across home, school, and therapy. Open communication between parents, teachers, and your child’s Speech & Occupational Therapists can help everyone stay aligned on goals and strategies, creating a strong foundation for a successful and goal-filled school year. Read on for a few simple tips to help your child settle into the new school routine with confidence!
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Pro Tips & Talking Tricks
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Back-to-School Made Smoother
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A new school year means new routines, classrooms, and opportunities to grow. A little preparation can help your child feel confident, regulated, and ready to learn. Here are 5 simple ways to make the transition smoother:
1. Build Predictable Routines
Practice consistent wake-up, bedtime, and morning routines. Visual schedules can also help children know what to expect.
2. Plan for Sensory Needs
Consider what may feel overwhelming at school, such as noise, transitions, or busy environments. Simple supports like headphones, fidgets, or movement breaks can help.
3. Connect Home, School & Therapy
Collaboration is key! Sharing your child’s strengths, needs, and successful strategies helps parents, teachers, and Speech & OT therapists stay on the same page. Our Communication Needs Sheet is a great way to start that conversation.
4. Keep Therapy Consistent
As school schedules fill up, maintaining regular therapy helps provide continuity and keeps goals moving forward. Let us know about schedule changes as early as possible.
5. Practice Skills in Everyday Moments
Reading, talking, playing, and practicing independence at home are all opportunities to reinforce therapy goals. Small moments add up!
Keep the Conversation Going
Your child’s success is a team effort. If you notice changes in their communication, speech, language, movement, or sensory needs at home or school, share those observations with their therapist. With the appropriate Consent to Share Information, we can collaborate with teachers and other members of your child’s support team.
Help your child’s teacher get to know their communication needs! Download and share our Communication Needs Sheet to start the school year with everyone on the same page.
Communication Needs Sheet Download
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Welcome Emani!
Welcome to Emani! She joined us at our San Ramon Office at the end of last month. Eric sat down with Emani and asked her some questions so we could get to know our newest team member. Check out the 5 minute interview!
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We have another new team member joining us, meet Chitra, M.A., CCC-SLP!
We’re excited to welcome Chitra to the Language Essentials team this September! With over five years of experience supporting primarily neurodivergent children, Chitra brings expertise in AAC, language, articulation, fluency, motor speech, and social communication. She is passionate about strengths-based, neurodiversity-affirming care and creating a supportive environment where every child feels valued, respected, and empowered to communicate.
We're so excited to have Emani and Chitra joining the team! Look for more from Chitra and Emani coming soon on our social media pages.
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OFFICE CLOSURE:
WE WILL BE CLOSED LABOR DAY, SEPTEMBER 7th.
Regular sessions resume 9/8/26. See you then!
TRACY OFFICE:
New Monday Hours!
Back-to-School Scheduling Reminders 📚
As the school year approaches, schedules shift, and life returns to the hustle and bustle of the school year, after-school therapy appointments fill quickly! Please keep us informed of any school schedule changes, vacations, travel plans, or other scheduling conflicts as soon as possible!
To update your schedule or discuss appointment changes, please contact Nikka, our Scheduler, at nikka@languageessentials.net or call our office at 925-743-3322 and ask to speak with Nikka.
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Days to Celebrate in September:
• September 7th Labor Day- CLOSED!!!
• September 8th International Literacy Day
• September 19th Batman & Talk Like a Pirate Day
• September 22nd Start of Fall- Equinox
• September 25th National Comic Book Day
• September 29th National Coffee Day
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At Language Essentials, we are working on building an active community between the practice and our wonderful clients, you! What are some things you'd be interested in seeing in our newsletters? Suggestions? Reach out to Eric, our Marketing Liaison here: eric@languageessentials.net
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• Please remember to help us keep a clean and quiet lobby for all our friends! We appreciate your help in keeping an inviting space for us all.
• Schedule Change? Vacation? Let us know!
Help us avoid any fees for you! Call us and ask for our Scheduler, Nikka. 925-743-3322
• Billing Help? Need a receipt, statement, or question about charges? We have a new email you can direct any and all of your billing questions to: billing@languageessentials.net
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Welcome to our newest team members: Emani & Chitra. We're happy to have you!
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Check Out Some of Our Team
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Thank you for being a valued member of the Language Essentials Community.
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Questions? Email us at admin@languageessentials.net
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Suggestions for social media & the newsletter?
Email Eric at eric@languageessentials.net
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Language Essentials | 210 Porter STE 120, San Ramon, CA 94583
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