It’s Spooky Season
To 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...
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Starting Solids, is your Baby Ready?
It’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...
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Best Pediatric Speech Therapy Options in NYC: What Sets Speech in The City Apart
Navigating the world of pediatric speech therapy in New York City can be a daunting task for parents. With a vast number of providers, it’s essential to understand the different approaches and specializations available. What...
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Breastfeeding Awareness Month
August 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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Typical Infant Suck Patterns
Lingual (tongue) cupping is a reflex in the infants mouth which triggers the tongue shape into a bowl position. The tongue lifts up and cups forward on to the ridge of the gum line. This...
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Signs of Speech Delay vs a Speech Disorder
Children acquire communication skills in patterns across certain age ranges. While there are many sources available online that recommend specific developmental milestones, every child develops language at a different rate. It’s normal for parents to...
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PROMPT and DTTC as Treatment Approaches for Childhood Apraxia of Speech
In our practice we use several approaches for treatment of childhood apraxia of speech and other motor speech disorders. Some commonly used approaches during speech therapy are PROMPT and DTTC. While both effective in treating...
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Feeding Classes
We are so excited to be one of a very few practices offering therapy in a group setting for picky eaters. These classes are run by a speech pathologist and an occupational therapist. This class...
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Singing With Your Baby Develops Their Language
Believe it or not, singing to your children works wonders on language development! It may not seem like singing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star can be very effective, but there’s much more to music than just...
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The Difficulty of Masks on Speech Development
COVID-19 has been impacting our lives for the past two years. As restrictions begin to lift, the consequences that have resulted from these mandates still remain. We understand the frustrations parents face as their children...
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