Have you ever wondered what things you can be doing as a parent/guardian to best help your baby communicate? Here are a few tips and ideas: Baby Talk Baby talk, also known as child-directed speech, is a term used to describe a higher pitched voice, with exaggerated pronunciation of words, and exaggerated facial expressions, also
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The holidays are a wonderful time for friends and family to come together, celebrate, and dine on homemade food and desserts. Did you know that cooking is a great way to target your child’s speech and language skills? It’s true! Including your child in the cooking process can target concepts such as: Vocabulary Ingredients, cooking
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When children begin the therapy process, clinicians identify a series of goals to accomplish throughout the plan of care. Goals will vary based on the needs of each child. Rarely do any two children have the same needs in terms of frequency, duration, or length. However, one element that remains the same from child to
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Children who have significant difficulties communicating secondary to various syndromes, autism, or other diagnoses can sometimes go years without a reliable means of communication because it is often assumed that certain prerequisites are required for implementing high-tech, speech generating devices (SGD). Without the ability to communicate effectively, children and caretakers can become frustrated. There is
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You’ve Been Referred for Feeding and Swallowing Therapy – What’s Next? You’ve shared concerns with your pediatrician, and now your child has been referred for a feeding and swallowing evaluation. That’s an important step forward. Whether this is your first experience with speech-language pathology (SLP) or you’re familiar with therapy, this guide will help you
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School is out for the summer, but that doesn’t mean the learning has to stop! Summer can be a great time to connect with your kids while helping them grow their speech and language skills. Here are some fun activities that can be incorporated into play while targeting language or articulation. Scavenger Hunt Go for nature walks and look
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Many new parents have likely had the question, “Why is my baby having so much trouble when they are feeding?” Infants and children born with a tongue (ankyloglossia) and/or lip tie are more likely to experience difficulties with latching during breastfeeding, poor management and consumption of bottles due to factors such as poor suck, frequent
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What is Down Syndrome? Down Syndrome is a genetic disorder also known as ‘Trisomy 21’. Individuals diagnosed with Down Syndrome have an extra copy of the 21st chromosome. How are speech, language and feeding skills affected? Speech, language and feeding skills can all be affected by anatomical, physiological, and intellectual differences secondary to a diagnosis
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Mealtime is a great way to spend time with family and friends. We’ve all had those moments where we have taken too big-a-bite, didn’t chew enough, and/or felt as if something “went down the wrong tube.” As adults, we don’t often have trouble understanding or communicating these events; however, many children are unable to do
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Have you ever wondered if speech therapy is right for your child? Sometimes parents have questions about their child’s speech and language development, and that’s okay! Just like any other skill, children acquire language and speech sounds at different rates. However, it is never a bad idea to reach out to your pediatrician if you have
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