During the winter months families are often stuck inside.Finding things to do that keep the interest of children can be difficult. Now that many people have iPads and other digital devices, they have access to many apps that are fun for kids but also have the added benefit of building language skills. As a speech-language [...]
Summertime brings loads of options for outdoor activities to fill those hot summer days and nights. Being able to enjoy nature, see neighbors and friends, and take in the beauty of this world we live in brings so many opportunities to be active and opens the door to natural conversations with your children. Summer is [...]
Watching your child miss a milestone is a very worrying sign. If your child is missing speech milestones he or she may have a neurological condition called Apraxia. In this post we provide 17 resources that will help you learn about apraxia and its characteristics. Apraxia On The Web The Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association of North America [...]
May is Better Speech and Hearing Month. What does that mean to you as a parent? If you are having doubts about your child’s speech and language development, wondering if your child is reaching those speech milestones on time, questions are probably swirling in your mind: Do they have enough words in their vocabulary? Do [...]
How spring cleaning can help with Speech and Language Do you ever feel like there just isn’t time to work with your child on speech and language? With your busy schedule, several jobs, and tons of errands and chores, the day slips away before you know it. Here’s a way to check two things off [...]
“Well, he doesn’t look autistic to me.” That’s a line I’ve often heard through the years, usually from other parents of children with autism. My son has been evaluated, diagnosed and re-diagnosed many times, always with the same result: Autism Spectrum Disorder. Two Boys On The Spectrum Even in the autism community, many do not [...]
Guest Post by: By Jennifer Hill During the winter months there are many outdoor activities parents can participate in with their children, such as building snowmen, going ice skating, sledding, or building a snow fort in the yard. All of these activities keep children entertained while providing an opportunity to stimulate the child’s speech and language [...]
As a parent have you ever noticed that your child exhibits some of the following behaviors? Says “huh?” or “what?” frequently Has difficulty with phonics and speech sound discrimination Often misunderstands what is said Constantly requests information be repeated Has poor receptive and expressive language Is easily distracted Has difficulty following and carrying out verbal, [...]
Children with special needs often struggle to speak. This is most likely because the act of speaking is a complex fine motor skill, requiring hundreds of precise, planned, executed and coordinated oral motor movements, which are expressed as vowels and consonants. A great deal of practice is needed for words to become automatic and spoken with ease, [...]
