by Brooke Andrews | Oct 17, 2022 | early childhood, Language Development, Late Talkers, preschool, social skills
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...
by Brooke Andrews | Jun 30, 2020 | Feeding, Language Development
Whenever a child is not meeting our expectations, it’s easy to assume it’s a behavior or he is simply refusing to do what we are asking. It’s easy to think they are being “stubborn” or “lazy.” What if we reframed this? What if we simply acknowledged that if...
by Brooke Andrews | Mar 23, 2020 | autism, Language Development, Late Talkers
I used to see a sweet little guy at his home for speech therapy. Every time I arrived, the family let me know they just hid his trucks in the closet “because he is obsessed with them.” I totally understand where this family was coming from. To them, they wanted to get...
by Brooke Andrews | Feb 22, 2020 | Language Development, Late Talkers
Labeling is only one aspect of language: Labeling pictures is great, but there are so many other reasons we use language! These include requesting, commenting, asking questions, answering questions, and sharing our ideas. Flashcards tend to only work on...
by Brooke Andrews | Jul 27, 2019 | Language Development
Is your toddler beginning speech therapy? You may be wondering what to expect. After the initial evaluation (learn about what to expect during the evaluation process here), your Speech Pathologist will give you a full picture of your toddler’s...
by Brooke Andrews | May 5, 2019 | Language Development
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...
