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The Extrusion Reflex: What is it and When Should You Worry?
When it comes to newborn reflexes, there are a few that you should be aware of. The extrusion reflex is one such reflex and can be worrying for some parents...


The Impact of Hearing Loss in Children and How Speech Therapy Helps
Did you know that 1 in 10 children in the United States has a hearing loss? That means more than 7.5 million children go to school every day with a hearing...


How to Help Your Child Master the 'R' Sound?
There are many benefits to mastering the vocalic R sound in speech therapy. Children who can properly produce this sound have better articulation,...


How to Improve Your Child's Speech with the CH sound
If you're like most parents, you want your child to succeed in everything they do. And if your child is having difficulty with the CH sound, you may be...


How Cerebral Palsy Affects Speech and Language Development
If you are the parent of a child who has cerebral palsy, you may have concerns about speech and language development. This is completely normal, as it can...


Why is Phonological Process Important for Kids' Speech Development?
Phonological processes are essential for kids' speech intelligibility. Many parents may not be aware of the impact these processes have on their child's...


How to Encourage Your Baby’s Speech and Language Development
Kids love having choices. It’s a chance to express their individuality and have some control over their environment. And when it comes to developing good...


Top Children’s Songs to Help with Speech Development
When it comes to helping children with speech development, there are many things that parents and professionals can do. One of the easiest and most fun ways...


What are The Advantages of Speech Therapy at Home?
Do you want to have speech therapy at home? Are you looking for a more convenient and comfortable setting for you or your child’s speech therapy sessions?...


What is Auditory Processing Disorder(APD)?
Do you ever wonder why your child struggles to follow directions? Do they have trouble hearing in noisy environments? Do they mix up the order of words when...


Speech-Language Therapy for Children With Cleft Lip or Cleft Palate
If your child has a cleft lip and/or palate, you may be wondering if speech-language therapy is right for them. Cleft lip and palate are both birth defects...


Different Types of Lisps and How to Treat Them
It is a speech error in which a person has difficulty producing the sounds /s/ and /z/. These sounds are produced by putting your tongue between your teeth...


The Benefits of Visual Learning in Speech Therapy for Kids
If you are the parent of a child who is receiving speech therapy, you may be wondering what methods your child’s therapist is using to help them improve...


Parent Coaching In Early Intervention
As a parent, you play an important role in your child’s development. You are your child’s first and most important teacher. When it comes to speech and...


What to Expect During an Speech Evaluation and Therapy Session
Are you worried about whether your child has speech difficulties? You may want to address your concerns with a trip to a speech-language pathologist(SLP)!...


The Importance of Pre-linguistic skills in Delayed Expressive Language
One parent talked to a speech therapist about her child’s delayed expressive language. She asked her why her child’s receptive language skills seemed to be...


How to Teach the F Sound and V Sound
When you are teaching the F sound and V sounds to your child, there are a few things to keep in mind. First of all, it is important to make sure that your...


Fun Speech Activities for your Child’s TH sound
Articulation refers to the way you position your lips and tongue to make various sounds. Sounds flow to make words and sentences. At an early age, children...


Teach Your Child to Say the L Sound
The sound of the letter L can be a bit tricky for some kids to learn. While children try to master the L sound, they may produce different versions of the...


Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
If you're a parent of a child with special needs, you may have heard of PECS (Picture Exchange Communication Systems). PECS is a communication system that...
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