by admin | May 14, 2015 | Children, Language Delay, Pre-school, Speech and Language Therapy, Speech Delay, Toddlers
To become an effective communicator, your child must first develop the necessary pre-linguistic skills. The key to developing these skills lies in giving your child opportunities to communicate and making it fun. 1. Let your child show you what he or she wants If your...
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 | 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...
by admin | Aug 14, 2013 | Children, Miscellaneous, Speech and Language Therapy
On Monday, August 12, 2013, we held a wonderful workshop here at The Speech Therapy Centres of Canada. The free parent speech therapy workshop was tailored towards helping parents understand the challenges their children face when communicating with others. The...
by admin | Jul 18, 2013 | Children, Miscellaneous, Speech and Language Therapy
If you know what to expect before your child’s first speech and language assessment, it is a good idea to prepare and make the most out of the session. During the Speech-Language Pathology (S-LP) assessment, testing will take place and the parent will be interviewed....
