Practice makes Progress: home practice with YOU is a big help!
YOU are an important part of your child’s speech-language therapy journey! Here are a few quick tips about including home practice activities between your child’s therapy sessions.
Holidays, here we come!
Holidays are coming! Here is a guide for fun ways to work on speech and language goals during the holiday season. This includes tips for children of all language levels and forms of communication. Time to get cozy!
Phonics: stop guessing, start reading
All about the strengths of phonics-based instruction in literacy intervention, and why all children should have access to high quality phonics instruction. Children with speech and language delay or disorder can benefit from this kind of explicit, systematic approach for reading and writing.
AAC device: more than a vending machine
Language is SO much more than just asking for things. Let’s talk about teaching all the ways we can communicate with AAC in addition to just requesting: commenting, sharing, retelling, asking questions, answering questions, and more.
Let’s talk about: bilingualism
Some quick myth-busting info about bilingualism and language delay or disorder. Encourage families to speak their best language with their child.
Vocal Hygiene: a good choice for a healthy voice
Tips on vocal hygiene for a healthy voice.
Late Talker Strategies: The Power of a Pause
Tips for encouraging words and language with Late Talker children.
AAC - Teen and Young Adult
Practical advice for AAC learners – Teen and Young Adult. SLP blog about teaching and using AAC functionally in the learner’s environment.