by Brooke Andrews | Apr 30, 2017 | Language Development
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...
by Brooke Andrews | Apr 14, 2017 | Language Development
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...
by Brooke Andrews | Apr 13, 2017 | Language Development
“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...
by Brooke Andrews | Apr 8, 2017 | Language Development
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...
by Brooke Andrews | Apr 4, 2017 | speech
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...
