Language Delay and Teaching a Second Language
Parents frequently ask me about teaching a second language if their child has a speech or language delay. I see their point and understand why this makes sense.I often hear…
Why Parents Should Participate in their Child’s Therapy Session
This article is dedicated to the parents of young children who receive speech-language therapy. The goal is to educate parents about the benefits of being active participants in therapy sessions. Dear…
Vocabulary Activity: Learning Words
Completing a vocabulary activity doesn't have to be boring. You can teach, have fun and be silly at the same time. Below I have provided you with ideas for teaching…
Language Development: 12-24 months
Language development is important for future social and academic success. Vocabulary and communications skills can be good indicators of a child's future school performance. It is never too early to…
Language Activity: Fish and Ocean Theme
This language activity post is packed with ideas for teaching vocabulary while having fun."Hooray For Fish" is a fun book written by Lucy Cousins. You can use it to teach…
3 False Myths About Bilingual Children
The bilingual population continues to grow across the world. With that, comes an increase in the number of bilingual children and adults that need speech therapy. Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) can…
Language Development: From 0-12 Months
Language development starts early so it is important to begin helping your baby develop communication skills from the start. Along with the excitement and joy of having a new baby come…
Toddler Talking Strategies
Your beautiful toddler is showing signs that she wants to communicate but she needs a little help. In this post, I provide you with easy strategies to get your toddler…
Praise: Behavior Strategy
Caugh you! ...Doing something good! This is a behavior strategy that involves using praise throughout the day in order to teach children that they appropriate (expected) behavior will get them…
Behavior Strategy: ABC approach
The ABC ApproachChildren communicate in many ways and behavior is one of them. When a child is having a tantrum it's important to figure out the root cause. When we…