Discovering that your child is a gestalt language processor (GLP) can feel both overwhelming and exciting. While it may mean adjusting your communication and learning strategies, it also opens a world of possibilities for your...
Read MoreFor children who are Gestalt Language Processors, speech therapy sessions will look differentfrom a “traditional” speech therapy approach. Speech Language Pathologists (SLP) that aretrained in Natural Language Acquisition (NLA) provide neurodiversity affirming, child-ledtherapy to children...
Read MoreYou can do multiple strategies and activities at home with your child to help initiate the use and content of their language skills. You may ask yourself where to start or how to implement these...
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 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 MoreChildren 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...
Read MoreBelieve 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...
Read MoreCOVID-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...
Read MoreWe support early identification and intervention in children. Treatment should be made based on decisions from evidence-based and researched decisions. The CDC has recently updated their developmental milestone chart, which changed the criteria for Social,...
Read MoreHelp: My child does not respond when I ask simple questions. Pause, stop asking questions and make sure your child has the foundational skills to know how to answer you. Teach them, and lessen the...
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