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The Speech Dynamic
Questions and Comments As a Pediatric Speech Pathologist specializing in Early Intervention, one of the tips I offer to parents of Late-Talkers is to is to replace questions with comments. Comments provide opportunities to build upon your child’s interests! In fact, word learning is enhanced when you follow your child’s lead and […]
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When little ones are engaged, they are ready for learning. The longer they stick with an activity, the more opportunities there are for language and communication! We can use what they are already interested in to teach new skills. Here are some examples: Expand the play: Model new ways to play: […]
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Yoga for Speech Therapy I recently completed my 200 hour yoga teacher certification. During my training, I found a lot of overlap between yoga and speech therapy. In this post, I outline five areas of speech and language development that yoga may benefit. They are: social language, early literacy, speech production, language […]
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Speech therapy with little ones requires a little extra creativity! Toddlers learn best when they are engaged and the learning is meaningful. This means ditching the flashcards! Here are some of my favorite ways to elicit speech sounds during speech evaluations and speech therapy. Feed the Dog: My kiddos love to feed this […]
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Reading out loud Reading out loud is one of the best things you can do to encourage your child’s literacy skills, social skills, and language skills. By making the time to read, we show children the importance of reading and the magic that books hold. We can also help them cultivate interests that may potentially […]
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How Choices are “Magic” In my article, “Why I Don’t Say Say to Your Toddler,” I discuss why I don’t advocate demanding early talkers say a word. How do you encourage language then? In addition to setting up the environment to create communication opportunities (putting things out of reach, keeping items in containers, etc.) there is another […]
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Autism and Communication Children with autism have difficulty with social aspect of langue. The definition of communication is “The imparting or exchanging of information or news.” Communication is first and foremost social. Social is the foundation of communication. Research shows that newborns prefer to hear their own mother’s voice. Babies only 12-36 hours old prefer […]
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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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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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