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 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 admin | Jun 16, 2015 | Adolescents, Adult issues, Children, Group Therapy, Language Delay, School-Age, Speech and Language Therapy, Speech Delay
Stuttering may seem like a serious impediment at first glance, but you’d be hard pressed to argue that people like Winston Churchill, Marilyn Monroe, John Updike, and King George VI—who all stuttered—had their careers held back as a result. More recently,...
by admin | May 21, 2015 | Children, Group Therapy, Language Delay, Pre-school, Reading, School-Age, Speech and Language Therapy, Speech Delay, Toddlers
Trying to determine if a child needs treatment for speech and language delay can be difficult and stressful for parents. Each child expresses him or herself differently and it may be natural for children not to follow the expected milestones exactly as they’re...
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...
