by admin | Nov 1, 2011 | Adolescents, Adult issues, Children, Home Activities, Miscellaneous, Speech and Language Therapy
Think back to a recent cocktail party you attended with distant relatives or unfamiliar co-workers in a new job setting…did you dread getting ready for the event? Did you feel awkward trying to start a conversation with your distant Aunt? Did you feel your heart...
by admin | Oct 19, 2011 | Seniors
Many people do not realize that the act of swallowing is actually a complex reflex. As we chew our food, it forms a nice moist ball in our mouth, called a bolus, which is eventually propelled to the back of our throat with our tongue. When a bolus reaches a certain...
by admin | Oct 13, 2011 | Children, Home Activities, Pre-school, Reading
As a speech-language pathologist I find that it is helpful if parents are aware of some of the early reading or “pre-literacy” skills that children must develop before they can become an effective reader. Below are a list of some of the expectations from the Ontario...
by admin | Oct 7, 2011 | Children, School-Age
When I was in elementary school, there were about five students in my class that would always raise their hands to ask and answer questions. They always participated in class discussions and actually seemed to enjoy talking aloud. The rest of the class slouched in...
by admin | Sep 23, 2011 | Children, School-Age
With the start of a new school year already upon us, here are some activity ideas to help you and your kids as they get back into the grind. By incorporating activities for listening, language expression, reading and writing into your daily routine, and creating a...
