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The Speech Dynamic
When I was a beginning clinician in early intervention, there were two things that helped me through my first year as a clinical fellow: bubbles and “more.” Although bubbles are still my one of my staples, since then I have learned much more about child language development. Although “more” is a great beginning word, I […]
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Why is pointing so important? Between 9 and 12 months, something amazing happens! Your baby is finally able to “tell” you about the thoughts, feelings, and ideas they are having. These ideas come via a very powerful communication “tool” …a point! Prior to this new and exciting development, figuring out what a baby wants can […]
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“Hoppy Bunny, Hoppy Bunny, What do you See?” A printable book to build speech, language, and literacy with your preschooler My preschool clients love this book during our speech therapy sessions. Build speech and language skills with your child using this free printable book. “Hoppy Bunny, Hoppy Bunny, What do you See?’ is structured […]
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As young children are learning about the world, daily routines play a very important role. These include the routines of daily living such as getting dressed, eating meals, and getting ready for bed. They can also be specific to you and your child such going on a walk every afternoon to check the mail. Daily […]
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About Thumbsucking Thumbsucking begins in-utero and helps young children self-soothe and explore their worlds. However, it is not a habit that we want sticking around, especially past the age of 4. Keep in mind pacifiers can cause many of the same issues and use should be limited to bedtime around 8-9 months of […]
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A farm of my favorite toys to use in speech therapy! Here are some ways you can use a farm to work on talking with your toddler at home: Imitation: Imitation is the first step on the road to using words. We can encourage imitation by modeling animal sounds. Not only is it […]
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Yes… but only by a little bit Girls tend to reach all of their language milestones first, including the number of words they produce, the number of words they understand, the number of words they combine, sentence complexity, and sentence length. There are different reasons scientists use to explain these […]
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Although biting and hitting are common concerns. Children with speech delays are even more likely to exhibit “behaviors” like biting and hitting because they just don’t have the words to communicate. All behavior is communication. It’s helpful to view behavior through this lens because it helps us find ways to address the underlying cause. In children with […]
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It’s that time of year! Time for pumpkin patches, cooler weather, and new books! Books are such a great way to learn about new things and experiences. Books can also reinforce what your little one is learning about out in the world. For example, if you are planning to go to a pumpkin patch, you […]
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There’s no denying that traveling with a toddler can be tough! Here are a few ideas that might keep your little one entertained while traveling to your next destination! Painter’s Tape: Make a track, shapes, letters, etc. I love all the colors in this set Water Wow Books: So fun and no mess Quiet Books: […]
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As a speech therapist specializing in working with toddlers, books are a go-to activity for me! Here are a few that have become all time favorites over the years: My First Learn to Talk Book: We typically hear little ones imitate fun sounds before they imitate words. This book, written by a […]
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