by admin | Jan 20, 2014 | Children, Home Activities, Language Delay, Pre-school, School-Age, Toddlers
“Can I help?” comes the question as little hands drag a stool or chair over to the counter. Many children like to help out in the kitchen. Preparing a meal or snack together is a great opportunity for parents to get things done while learning language skills at the...
by admin | Jan 17, 2014 | Autism and Speech Therapy, Children, Pre-school, Speech and Language Therapy, Toddlers
Recently there was an editorial in the Toronto Star (Dec. 11th 2013) about the importance of early intervention therapy and support for families whose children have autism. As a speech- language pathologist (S-LP) I totally agree with the fact that that there is a...
by admin | Dec 18, 2013 | Miscellaneous
Wondering whether or not iPad (or other tablet) apps are good learning tools for your child? Many children, whether they have difficulty with their communication skills or not, love to spend time ‘playing’ with a variety of ‘apps’ on electronic...
by admin | Dec 18, 2013 | Miscellaneous
So, your child has had their assessment at the Speech Therapy Centres of Canada. You’ve had a meeting with your Speech-Language Pathologist (s-lp), and she has explained to you what areas she will work on with your child, as well as many of the strategies she may use....
by admin | Nov 19, 2013 | Adolescents, Children, Home Activities, Pre-school, Reading
Six to twelve months after being born your child starts to look at photos, recognize sounds and point to items that interest them. Reading to your child regularly is one of the most important factors for them to develop a healthy level of communication in the infancy...
