speechinthecity – Page 12 – Speech in The City

AAC ➤ December 31, 2018

Communication Breakdown and Repair using Partner Assisted Scanning

What is Partner Assisted Scanning Partner Assisted Scanning gives access to communication by help of a communication partner for those with limited to no verbal Speech. It also can be used as a technique to...

FEEDING ➤ December 14, 2018

Getting Through Mealtime With Picky Eaters

Round. Crunchy. Salty. Simple. One Color (usually green or brown!) These are often the characteristics I hear from parents regarding foods that their children will eat during mealtime. As a feeding specialist, I have seen...

Practice News ➤ November 26, 2018

Insurance and Self-Pay FAQs

In Network Plans: We are currently in-network with CIGNA and Northwell Health. Out of Network and Self Pay: If you have out of network benefits we can bill your insurance company directly. We will submit...

Testimonials ➤ May 24, 2000

Email from one parent to another parent

She is young, energetic, has a great tech background and wants to work in a progressive environment with equally motivated, energetic therapists. She does so much extra work in the community outside of school and...

Testimonials ➤ May 24, 2000

Sarah, a Mom and Former Client

“My son, Jesse, started working with Rebecca when he was just 4 years old. His initial evaluation was eye-opening, revealing he was more delayed in speech and language development than we had thought. Since that...

FEEDING ➤ October 20, 2025

Feeding Cues

It seems like one of the most common questions I hear from families—no matter where they are in their child’s eating journey—is some version of:“Why won’t my child eat?” “Why won’t they eat more?” or...

LANGUAGE ➤ August 26, 2025

Speech Therapy Activities Parents Can Do at Home in 10 Minutes a Day

To support your child's language development, focus on incorporating a few simple, effective strategies into your daily routine. By using these Speech Therapy Activities Parents Can Do at Home in 10 Minutes a Day, you can make a significant impact. First, make reading time interactive with repeated-line books like "Brown Bear, Brown Bear." Use different voices and pause to let your child fill in the blanks, which helps build their vocabulary and memory. Second, get down to your child's eye level to talk. Holding objects at your eye level encourages them to watch your mouth, which helps them learn how to form words. Third, respond to every sound your child makes—coos, babbles, or even grunts. Attribute meaning to their sounds and "serve it back" by turning their sounds into full sentences. Finally, use simple gestures while you talk to your child to give them a way to communicate before they have words, and consider creating a quiet play space, like a tent, for them to feel safe and calm.

SPEECH ➤ August 22, 2025

Articulation vs. Language Delay: How to Tell the Difference

A parent’s excitement to hear their child’s first words can quickly turn to concern if those words are hard to understand. As children grow, their communication skills develop at different paces, and it can be...