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...
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? ...
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...
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...
Within their first year, your child will begin to recognize and form their first words, recognize forms in pictures, and develop crucial language skills. Telling stories has been a part of society since the dawn of time, and story time is just as important to the...
The Speech Therapy Centres of Canada (www.SpeechTherapyCentres.com) is releasing a summer reading list of the best books for fostering language development. The book list is meant to encourage parents to use the summer season to help foster their child’s language...
