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 MoreDetecting Childhood of Apraxia requires a comprehensive case evaluation. One of the assessment tools we use is the, “CAS Red Flag Checklist”. Some of the items on the checklist include looking to see if the...
Read MoreThe simple answer is, maybe. Called by various names, a short lingual frenulum, ankyloglossia, or tongue tie… we require an assessment of tongue mobility during every one of our new client speech evaluations. Often we...
Read MoreLisps are one of the most common speech problems we target in therapy, but what is it? A lisp (may also be referred to as a tongue thrust) is classified as a Functional Speech Disorder,...
Read MoreYou will most likely hear your child use the “S” sound in words by age 4. Developmentally, speech pathologists know that the “S” sound is not fully mastered in all positions of a word until...
Read MoreYou may have heard of the term “echolalia” or “scripting” before, but what exactly is it? By definition, echolalia is a repetition of overheard speech. Some children and adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, traumatic...
Read MoreStarting speech therapy with a new speech-language pathologist is the start of something new for you and your family. Getting a good understanding of the child’s interests and strengths before speech sessions starts is important....
Read MoreWhat has become very clear to me is that before any online speech therapy session I MUST go over with family member that is sitting with the child a prompting hierarchy that is tailored for...
Read MoreMy Top Three TeleSpeech Strategies for Online Speech Therapy: 1. Caregivers clued into speech therapy plans & goals: I try to make sure parents know why things are happening when they are happening. For example,...
Read MoreFunding Speech Services. Understanding Benefits and Eligibility for Speech Therapy Services A question that always comes up is how to fund speech services? How to go through the process of submitting claims and determining eligibility...
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