How to Make Your Child Feel Better About Their Stutter
When a child stutters, it can be a frustrating and concerning time for him or her, as well as for his or her family. In addition to helping your child manage the verbal difficulties of his or her stuttering, it’s important to help him or her ease the stress that comes with the speech disorder. […]
Diagnosis: Speech and/or Language Delay Reinforcing Therapy Goals at Home
The period after your child’s speech/language delay diagnosis can be an unsettling time for the whole family. What does it mean? What happens now? Having a speech and/or language assessment for your child with a professional speech-language pathologist is a great first step, but you may wonder if, as a parent, there is even more […]
Early Signs Your Child May Need Speech Therapy
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 described. As a parent or caregiver, the difficulty lies in telling whether […]