No matter what part of your journey you are on, I'm here to take the next step with you!
Identifying what matters most
Making a plan together
Community-based therapy
Parent coaching & support
Play groups
Social Groups
Collaboration with schools or teams
Growing together
In-home therapy
Discovering strengths
Getting to know you
Identifying what matters most
Community-based therapy
Discovering strengths
In-home therapy
Making a plan together
Parent coaching & support
Getting to know you
Play groups
Social Groups
Collaboration with schools or teams
Growing together
Welcome!
At Play on Words, I believe that learning and growth happen best through play. Speech therapy doesn’t have to feel like work — it can be fun, engaging, and filled with laughter! Through games, activities, and creative interactions, I help children build confidence in their communication while keeping the joy of play at the heart of every session.
Because when therapy feels like play, progress happens naturally.
Hi, I'm Donna!
I’m Donna Toups Guidry, M.C.D., L/SLP, CCC/SLP — a licensed speech-language pathologist and Certified Autism Specialist with over 32 years of experience. My work focuses on gestalt language processing, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), child-led play-based therapy, sensory strategies, and executive functioning development. Throughout my career, I’ve remained passionate about honoring neurodiversity and creating supportive, individualized interventions that help every child shine.
At Play on Words, I embrace each child’s unique way of learning and growing. My neurodiversity-affirming, play-based approach builds confidence and communication skills while supporting executive functioning and social-emotional
development. I specialize in meeting children right where they are and empowering them to take the lead — because when children lead, they flourish.
By creating a nurturing space that values self-advocacy and individual strengths, I help kids find their voice, build confidence, and grow in ways that matter most to them.
Featured Services:
Consultations
A one-time session to talk through your concerns, find clarity, and create a plan that fits into your daily routines—helping you support your child and bring more joy at home.
Parent Coaching
Ongoing support to help you use play, routines, and your parent–child relationship to make positive changes at home, in the community, or virtually—with customized strategies and resources just for your family.
Individual Speech and Language Therapy
Speech and language therapy that uses play to build communication—and may also support executive functioning, sensory regulation, social-emotional growth, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems.
Themed Play Events
Themed play experiences with movement, toys, crafts, music, and books—designed to spark connection, exploration, and community.
Social Groups
Supportive small groups for older students to practice pro-social communication and executive functioning skills—building the tools to establish and maintain friendships.
Building Confidence, One Word at a Time