Scarlett is a fun, excitable, three-year-old girl with lots of energy. She started speech therapy at age two after a significant speech delay was detected. Through hard work with her speech therapist, Melissa, Scarlett has rapidly improved her communication abilities. 

Her mom, Ashleigh, shares, "Due to her therapies, Scarlett has been able to express herself better than ever before. In July of 2021, she spoke maybe 30-40 words. By August, she was speaking 5-word sentences. We no longer have to wonder what Scarlett is thinking or why she is upset. She is able to communicate that very clearly. She can speak to adults and friends and have them understand her." 

Scarlett also receives Occupational Therapy with Laura to help improve her attention span, patience and self-regulation skills. The sessions are extra fun for Scarlett because they include her baby brother as motivation. They ride the bolster swing together and he loves to observe everything she is doing. "It’s a cute memory I know I will remember forever," said Ashleigh.

Scarlett's family is thrilled to see her progress in so many areas and love that she is also excited to do so. "Every week when we leave for Easterseals, Scarlett directs us to the clinic. "Go straight! Turn! See Laura! See Buh-lissa!"