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Adding a component of novelty at mealtime can be a wonderful way for you to change up the most routine meals to make them a little more...
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Meredith Lamb M.S., CF-SLP
- Feb 1
- 1 min
Speech and Language Activities for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is around the corner and I love celebrating this holiday in speech therapy sessions by doing fun, easy, theme-oriented...
Helen Deduonni, M.S., CCC-SLP
- Jan 1
- 3 min
Early Stages of Successful Reading
Reading is a big topic. We, as SLPs, get a lot of questions from parents about how to help their child be successful with reading. There...
Katie Jarvis M.S., CCC-SLP
- Dec 1, 2022
- 2 min
Let's Talk About Stimming
Many people have heard of self stimulating behavior, or stimming, and have some idea of what it might look like, but what is it really?...
Lillian Hallett MS., CCC-SLP
- Nov 1, 2022
- 2 min
The Importance of Gestures
Gestures outwardly reflect a child’s thoughts, feelings and cognitive understanding, as well as supplement their verbal language....
Amber Farris MS., CCC-SLP
- Oct 1, 2022
- 1 min
Using Common Toys to Support Language Development
Play is how your child learns best. Here are some helpful tips on how to use common toys to help promote and support language growth...
McKenzie Rushcamp, M.A. CCC-SLP
- Sep 1, 2022
- 1 min
Language Modeling at the Store
Have you ever wondered how you can support your child's language development while at the grocery store? Here are some fun and easy tips:...
McKenzie Rushcamp, M.A. CCC-SLP
- Aug 1, 2022
- 2 min
Let's Play With Food!
Play is an extraordinary modality for children to learn about their environment. Through play, children learn problem solving skills,...
Luke Beatty M.S., CCC-SLP
- Jul 5, 2022
- 1 min
Ideas for Successful Home Practice
My piano instructor said “practice makes perfect.” This statement still resonates with me today, many years later. The same is true...
Lillian Hallett MS., CCC-SLP
- Jun 1, 2022
- 3 min
A Letter to Teachers from a Child who Stutters
If you have a child who stutters, this blog post is for you. Not everyone, teachers included, know how to best support children who...
Katie Jarvis M.S., CCC-SLP
- May 2, 2022
- 2 min
Autism and Identity First Versus Person First Language?
You might have noticed there have been a few shifts in how we talk about people with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, so how do...
Maddie Ueland, M.S. CCC-SLP
- Apr 1, 2022
- 3 min
My child has their new AAC device; Now what?
Yay, your kiddo has their new speech generating (SGD) augmentative alternative communication (AAC) device! This can be an exciting and...
Amber Farris MS., CF-SLP
- Mar 1, 2022
- 1 min
Speech or Language?
Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) often use the terms speech and language hand in hand, but they actually have very different meanings!...
Helen Deduonni, M.S., CCC-SLP
- Feb 1, 2022
- 2 min
Everyone's Talking about Joint Attention!
In the world of speech language pathology, we talk a lot about joint attention. We talk about the importance of establishing joint...
McKenzie Rushcamp, M.A. CCC-SLP
- Jan 1, 2022
- 3 min
What is Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)?
Have you ever encountered a child and were not able to understand them? There are many reasons why it might be difficult for a child to...
Lillian Hallett, MS, CF-SLP
- Sep 30, 2021
- 2 min
Reducing Communicative Pressures in the Home
Whether your child is experiencing stuttering, a language delay or is simply shy, reducing communicative pressure in the home is an...
Maddie Ueland, M.S. CCC-SLP
- Aug 1, 2021
- 3 min
The Mysteries of AAC
AAC and What is it: When thinking of communication, the first thing many will think of is “talking” or spoken words. Think of the last...
Courtney
- Apr 22, 2021
- 2 min
Imitation: The Foundational Skill
You’ve heard many Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) talk about imitation. But what is it exactly? And why is it important? Imitation is...
McKenzie Rushcamp, M.A. CCC-SLP
- Apr 8, 2021
- 2 min
Modifying Questions to Encourage Opportunities for Communication
Questions are a natural part of communication and are imperative for gaining information from others. However, asking a child who is...
Casey Schneller, M.A., CCC-SLP
- Mar 24, 2021
- 3 min
Learning Through PLAY
If your young child is receiving speech therapy, you may be wondering why each session consists of so much playtime. Well, that’s because...
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