by Brooke Andrews | Sep 8, 2018 | Language Development
Gestures before words Children use gestures before they use words. Early communication tends to be through children’s hands rather than through their mouths. By 12 months, babies point to objects and use these conventional gestures: Giving Pushing Raising...
by Brooke Andrews | Aug 26, 2018 | early childhood, Language Development
As a Pediatric Speech Pathologist who specialized in working with young children, every day I get to work closely with toddlers and their families. The following are tips I consistently share with families to help their little ones as they are accomplishing the...
by Brooke Andrews | Aug 21, 2018 | preschool, Uncategorized
Whether it’s your preschooler’s first time in a school setting or they are moving into a new class, transitions can be hard! When a child has a speech and/or language delay, it can make the situation even more difficult. Not being able to communicate is...
by Brooke Andrews | Aug 20, 2018 | Language Development, Late Talkers
If you have or work with toddlers, you know they have very little control over their little worlds! There are a few things they can control though and talking is one of them. When we insist a toddler “say a word,” we are teaching them how to repeat, not how to...
by Brooke Andrews | Aug 18, 2018 | Late Talkers, speech therapy
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...
by Brooke Andrews | Jul 29, 2018 | Language Development, preschool
Preschool Speech Therapy As a Pediatric Speech Pathologist who sees children in their homes and preschools, I see the many benefits of seeing children in their natural environment. While working with children in their classrooms has its challenges, it provides...
by Brooke Andrews | Jun 20, 2018 | Language Development
“Use Your Words” “Use your words” seems to be the slogan for preschoolers these days. Do we want children to use their words? Of course! But this is a skill that needs to be taught. We need to show children how to use their words. In other words,...
by Brooke Andrews | Jun 1, 2018 | Language Development
Questions and Comments One of the best ways to encourage language learning in toddlers is to balance questions with comments. Questions tend to be conversation stoppers. In other words, after the person answers the question, the conversation can end. ...
by Brooke Andrews | Apr 14, 2018 | Language Development
Language Development Around six months old, the coos and gurgles your infant makes start to give way to real, language-like sounds. These sounds, known as babbing, are a huge leap forward in language development. At this stage, babbling sounds like the same...
by Brooke Andrews | Apr 8, 2018 | Late Talkers
“Late talkers” Late Talkers are a group of children who otherwise show age appropriate receptive language skills (understanding of language), nonverbal IQ, and typical social development/personality. However, these children are behind in their expressive...
