Why Does My Child Have a Speech or Language Disorder?
When parents walk through our door, they often want to know ‘WHY’ their child is not understanding and talking like other children; ‘WHY’ they aren’t pronouncing sounds like others; or ‘WHY’ they’re stuttering. Listed below are some factors that are known to predispose or precipitate speech and language disorders. Neurological factors: Specific areas in the […]
What Can You Do to Help Your Kids Get Ready for Back-to-School
With the start of a new school year already upon us, here are some activity ideas to help you and your kids as they get back into the grind. By incorporating activities for listening, language expression, reading and writing into your daily routine, and creating a language-literacy rich environment, you can help ensure smoother transitions […]
How to Help Someone with A Communication Disorder
Last week I was in Tim Horton’s when I saw a man trying to order a coffee but he was struggling because of a communication disorder. He was having a difficult time being understood by the Tim Horton’s employee and needed help getting his money out of his wallet because of physical difficulties. Although the […]
Some Tips to Work on Early Language During Bathtime
When life gets busy it can be hard to find time to work on your child’s early language skills, BUT you can enhance your child’s communication during everyday activities that you’re already doing! Here are some tips on how to facilitate communication during bath time. Being face-to-face with your child is important and bath time […]
How to Help Your Child to Learn to Talk
Often when parents think of what kind of words they would like their toddler to learn, these are some of the ones that come to mind: mama, dada, ball, bear, blanket, bottle, book, movie, car, home. Now take a look at what types of words all of the above are. Think way back to grade […]