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 | 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 | 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...
by Brooke Andrews | Dec 26, 2017 | Language Development, Late Talkers
By: Brooke Andrews, M.A. CCC-SLP When your child has difficulty communicating, it can be stressful for the whole family. The good news is, there are a lot of things you can do at home to help your little one who struggles to talk! Whether your child is in speech...
