by admin | Jun 6, 2016 | Children, Language Delay, Pre-school, Speech and Language Therapy, Toddlers
As parents, we want our children to succeed. From blowing bubbles to sitting up and from rolling over to first foods; each step of the way we watch and celebrate as a milestone is reached. But sometimes, our kids need a little extra help. Parents often find it...
by admin | Jun 5, 2016 | Children, Pre-school, Speech and Language Therapy, Toddlers
Following our previous article on early warning signs of speech and language problems parents need to look out for, here are five more signs that should prompt a visit to a speech therapist. Does your child have difficulty pronouncing certain speech sounds? ...
by admin | Jun 3, 2016 | Children, Pre-school, Speech and Language Therapy, Toddlers
It is important to remember that when it comes to speech, language, and communication issues, urgency is a key factor. Identifying potential issues as early as possible as your child develops is crucial to obtaining proper and effective treatment. As stated in the...
by Mara Shapiro | Apr 27, 2016 | Children, Language Delay, Pre-school, Toddlers
Are you raising your children to be bilingual? What do we mean? According to the definition, bilingualism refers to ‘individuals or groups of people who acquire communicative skills in more than one language’ (CQ3, 2006:268). In simpler terms, it means...
by Mara Shapiro | Mar 23, 2016 | Children, Home Activities, Pre-school, Reading, School-Age
My favorite book series to read is undoubtedly, the Harry Potter series. Even as an adult I was intrigued by this story of an orphaned school-aged boy who on his 11th birthday learned that he had a gift that set him apart from his peers. Harry soon discovered a world...
by Mara Shapiro | Feb 1, 2016 | Children, Home Activities, Pre-school, Speech and Language Therapy
I always try to incorporate children’s books into my therapy sessions, no matter the child’s therapy goals. It’s proven that reading is great for overall literacy as well as for improving vocabulary and language skills too. Plus, I find reading a book to be a...
