Childhood Apraxia of Speech
What is Childhood Apraxia of Speech? Childhood Apraxia of Speech or CAS is when there is an interruption in messaging of the brain to the mouth and lips to receive a clear signal to plan...
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The Importance of Non Verbal Imitation for Verbal Speech
There are many types of strategies to help elicit verbal speech. Prior to verbal speech children need to learn to imitate you in non verbal speech tasks, so they can imitate you during speech tasks!...
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When Baby Led Weaning is Not Working
When baby led weaning doesn’t work SLPs are called in for support. Often parents are concerned that their child is rejecting food when initially presented to them. The child spits it out &/or gags on...
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Instagram Live | Park View Pediatric Dentistry
Rebecca chats live with Dr. Rima Parikh from Park View Pediatric Dentistryand chats about her tips and strategies for working with children who have special needs. We also went over hot topic issues such as tongue...
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An Idea for Emergent Speakers using a Predictable Line Method
We have all heard that reading is essential for little ones growth! Observing others is 80% of how learning occurs, that means the more you model language during reading, the better! Often parents of late...
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Symbol Use and Transitioning CVI Stages
This little one is transitioning through CVI stages. We are moving out of tangible and concrete items and onto a screen. The first step in doing this is providing a voice output underneath the item....
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Instagram Live | Therapy Edition
On this Instagram Live Rebecca discussed and collaborated live with professionals from many different disciplines including: Jamie Hinchey MS CCC-SLP who is an SLP at Thrive with Spectrum, and provides skilled feeding therapy, family mealtime...
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Why Won’t My Child Repeat What I say?
This is a common question that many parents have asked me in the past. My biggest suggestion and comment when asked this question is, will your child imitate you during play? Prior to your child...
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Usar Líneas Predecibles y Líneas Repetidas para Comunicadores Emergentes
Dos estrategias efectivas de literatura para la comunicación emergente son las de los que contienen línea repetidas y el método de la línea predecible. Se encuentran líneas repetidas en muchas canciones infantiles y libros infantiles....
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¡Enseñando a tu Bebé a Decir no!
Sí y no son dos palabras que usamos para rechazar, solicitar, reparar y mejorar la comunicación. En términos de que los niños adquieran estas palabras, las investigaciones señalan que expresar “no” ocurre antes que “sí”,...
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