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 | 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...
by Brooke Andrews | Feb 10, 2019 | yoga
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...
by Brooke Andrews | Dec 8, 2018 | Language Development
With the holiday season upon us, gift guides, wish lists, and toy commercials are everywhere! If you have ever surprised your little one with a new toy only to have them show more interest in the box, you know that it’s not about the toy. The definition of...
by Brooke Andrews | Oct 22, 2018 | Language Development
As a Pediatric Speech Pathologist, one of the number one questions I get is, “How many words should my toddler be saying?” While the number of words a child is using is important, another important factor is the types of words your toddler is using. The Importance of...
