Learn more about me. If you think I might be a good fit for you and your child, give me a call and we can chat further.
301-233-3386 or sclindstrom@yahoo.com
“Be the change that you wish to see in the world. Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”
Me & My Practice
"Breathe".... that's my mantra and general "live by" principle. When we take a moment actually to breathe, things calm down and come into focus. Space is made to accomplish what needs to be done. This perspective has definitely changed the way I move through life and practice.
Water...I love it! Can you tell? My favorite places are pictured throughout my site, including the Potomac River, Rehoboth Beach, the Amalfi Coast in Italy, the Danube in Budapest, and our neighborhood pool!
I have four children, all boys. They range in age from 17-24. I love being a mom to boys! I feel it's one of my callings to raise good men for the world. Before all those boys came my husband, Mike. We first met when we were 18, isn't that crazy! I've been married 27 years now to a man who becomes the love of my life more and more every day. I am truly blessed with a fantastic family. (It's not perfect by any means, but nonetheless amazing.)
I volunteer as often as possible between work and being a mom. I really feel that giving back is essential. A desire to give back and help others is part of who I am at my very core. Maybe that's part of the reason I became a speech therapist.
I love reading, yoga, and weight lifting. Most recently, I entered a push-pull weightlifting competition and won! One of my personal goals is to step outside of my comfort zone; this definitely hit the mark.
I obtained an undergraduate degree in Religious Studies and Bio-medical Ethics from the University of Virginia. I LOVED college, and I don't regret my major at all. My ethics background influences my practice every day. After working for a DC area contractor for 1 year, I returned to school and received a Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology from George Washington University.
I started out working for the Montgomery County Infants and Toddlers Program. Later, I formed a very successful company, Sense-Ational Playtime, LLC. I closed up shop, though, when my 4th son was born. Now, I'm just a small company, which seems to work well for me and my clients. I'm a mom first, but make no mistake, I do love my job, and I give my all. My home office atmosphere is very relaxed. While I am continuing with a small private practice, I also returned to MCPS part-time in August 2014.
I have extensive experience in the areas of oral motor development and apraxia. I am PROMPT trained and specialize in articulation therapy for children of any age. I also specialize in early intervention for children birth to 5. In the past, I've run classes, social skills groups, and a summer camp for children with multiple special needs. I developed a series of home practice video clips to describe and model strategies for parents. You can find them on my site and use them for free. Please let me know what you think!
My primary scope of practice currently includes sound system disorders of all types, including phonologically based disorders (this is not reading), apraxia, severe articulation disorders, developmental articulation disorders, and disorders related to oral-structural differences. I also work with 2 and 3-year-olds who “understand everything” but aren’t yet talking.
I keep up with the latest research and best practices. Each person and family is unique and requires a unique approach. I don't believe one size fits all and I'll try anything I can to get results (and I do get results!). I only work off of word-of-mouth referrals. This means I only get recommended if I do good work!
My pediatric practice is based on the belief that parents, teachers, therapists, and students should work together to empower each child to achieve his or her personal best. I am absolutely committed to this goal.
I do, on occasion, work with adults in the area of accent reduction, articulation therapy, and voice therapy, but this is not my usual scope of practice.
I have many references, so if you'd like to talk with any, please ask!
I would welcome the opportunity to work with your family.
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’”
Giving Back
I am passionate about giving. I firmly believe if we all do a little, the world would be a truly better place. I am actively involved with A Wider Circle, SOME, and Bethesda Cares.
Our children are the volunteers and leaders of our future. Spark the Wave is a top notch organization that trains our youth for that future. They offer a fantastic summer camp that also provides SSL hours for middle school and high school students. I highly recommend that you check it out!