In the enchanting world of language development, children weave a rich tapestry of sounds, mastering phonemes that form the foundation of their spoken communication. During the first year of life, infants embark on a journey...
Read MoreIf you have been following the trend in treatment for Echolalia you may have heard the term “Gestalt Language Processor”. These children acquire language in chunks, phrases, or meaningful sounds and then will over time mitigate that into new speech. For...
Read MoreFood Chaining is a child-friendly treatment approach that slowly introduces unfamiliar foods while branching off the child’s current diet. Food chaining expands the child’s diet and increase the child’s comfort level with all the different...
Read MoreA functional way to increase vocabulary and over all clarity of speech is to label and describe things outside. One way you can do this with your child is by playing eye spy. After a...
Read MoreProfessionals use a variety of terms when describing children who have difficulty understanding and using language. Although they might sound similar, the terms “speech delay” and “speech disorder” actually have two different meanings. The misuse...
Read MoreThough your child might be able to repeat the words you say and answer specific questions you consistently practice with them, they may benefit from expanding the various functions of communication. Direct imitation is not...
Read MoreOur very own Speech Therapist, Jesse, is presenting at the National Speech Pathology Conference (ASHA) this November. Jesse will be presenting alongside Nellie Flynn and Ereeni Roulakis on Using the Natural Language Acquisition Protocol to...
Read MoreTo get your child in the Halloween spirit, let’s help them work on their articulation and sound production of Halloween sounds. A tip we can share to help your child comprehend certain sounds is feeling...
Read MoreIt’s time to get your baby upright in a chair when starting solid foods. Some things people consider when picking a high chair is how easily can you place baby in and lift baby out...
Read MoreAugust is Breastfeeding Awareness Month! Here are some facts about breastfeeding you may have not known: Depending on the gender of your baby, there are variations in the composition of the mother’s breast milk. There...
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