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Take the word “the.” According to the Fry 100 List, which charts the 100 most common words in the English language in order of frequency, “the” is No. 1. You’ll find it about once every 20 words in written English.

Theodore “Dr. Seuss” Geisel is considered a literary genius, a timeless word savant who literally provided a pre-literacy blueprint for generations of toddlers to understand language, vocabulary development and, yes, the art of storytelling. And yet, Geisel would have been the first to tell you those wordsmith skills and an ear for the rhyme of the absurd came via a generous assist from another source. His mother, Henrietta.

A nearly $1 million gift from the California Scottish Rite Foundation is helping the University of the Pacific expand free speech-language and literacy therapy for Stockton-area children—accelerating access to care while training the next generation of clinicians.

In this interview, we share a remarkable story of transformation, resilience, and generosity. Theresa, once a child receiving speech-language therapy, is now a graduate student clinician pursuing her master's degree in speech-language pathology. She expects to graduate next year and is currently completing her clinical practicum under the mentorship of her former therapist, Rachel, at our RiteCare Childhood Language Center of San Jose.

The California Scottish Rite Foundation gratefully acknowledges the San Diego County Employees’ Charitable Organization for their $1,000 grant award. Thanks to this generous support, we’ve been able to acquire new iPads for our San Diego RiteCare Childhood Language Center, enhancing both in-clinic and tele-therapy services for children with speech-language needs.

What Are the Benefits of Reading to Your Child? The first book Lauri Arrington read to her daughter Savanna was “And to Think That I Saw...

When it comes to speech development, terms like articulation and phonology often come up. But what do they mean, and why are they important

Monitoring your child’s speech and language development is key to ensuring they’re on track to hit important milestones. While children prog

Leah offers unique insights into the meaningful world of speech and language therapy and the work of the California Scottish Rite Foundation

Leading with curiosity, sensory play involves engaging with senses such as touch, sight, sound, taste, and smell in an experimental way.