by Jack Shapiro | Jan 18, 2023 | Language Delay, Speech and Language Therapy
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is a type of communication used to supplement or replace verbal speech for individuals with communication disabilities. Our SLPs can provide assessments of individuals and recommend the most appropriate type of AAC,...
by Jack Shapiro | Jan 16, 2023 | Accent Modification, Speech and Language Therapy
Transgender voice therapy (also known as gender-affirming voice therapy) is a specialized form of speech-language therapy designed to help transgender individuals to achieve an authentic voice that is more congruent with their gender identity. Speech-language...
by Jack Shapiro | Nov 8, 2022 | Children, Pre-school, Reading, Speech and Language Therapy
Shared book reading between parent/caregiver and child is a wonderful, fun, and interactive way to help with speech, language, and literacy development. Children with typical language development and those with disabilities, such as language delay, all benefit greatly...
by Jack Shapiro | Nov 8, 2022 | Children, Pre-school, Speech and Language Therapy
I am sure that all parents know that communication development begins at birth. You as parents are instrumental in promoting this development. There is nothing as exciting as hearing your baby cooing, smiling at you when they see your face, or using a gesture- they...
by Jack Shapiro | Oct 21, 2022 | Children, Pre-school, Reading, Speech and Language Therapy
There are so many tips and activities that promote speech and language development. Some general tips include: Make talking fun! Communicate while playing and singing songsSing songs with repetitive phrasesRead daily to/with your child Create a print-rich...
