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The Benefits of Speech Therapy for Late Talkers
Children develop at different paces. However, there are general milestones that most children reach by a certain age. One of these milestones is speech...


Receptive Language Disorder and How Can You Help Your Child?
Have you ever had a conversation with someone who seems to not be listening to you? Or does your child have difficulties understanding what people are...


Why is Early Intervention Speech Therapy for children so important?
Children learn new skills at their own pace. This can be applied whether it be learning how to walk, run or talk. Sometimes, parents may notice that their...


Online Speech Therapy and Games
Online speech therapy is becoming a popular choice for people looking for treatment. There are many benefits to online speech therapy, including...


Choose the Right Speech Therapy Toys for Your Toddler
Choosing what type of toys to give your child can be a tough decision. But when it comes to speech therapy toys, there are a few things you’ll want to keep...


Speech Games & Tips to Help with Speech Therapy
If you’re looking for ways to help your child with speech therapy at home, consider using the best games for speech therapy! Games can help with practicing...


Multisyllabic Words in Apraxia Speech Therapy
Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) is a neurological speech disorder. Children with CAS have difficulties positioning their tongue, lips, and jaw to make...


Feeding and Speech Issues in Children with Down Syndrome
Every parent worries about their child's development, especially during the first few years of life. When your child is diagnosed with Down syndrome, you...


Importance of Pretend Play in Your Child’s Development
Children love playing! They play all day, every day! But did you know that play is much more than just fun for children? Play is an important part of your...


Speech Therapy for Sensory Processing Disorder
Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is a condition that affects how people perceive and interact with their environment. For some people, SPD can make...


How to Help Children with Articulation Disorders
Growing up, it is common for children to produce articulation errors such as “wabbit” for rabbit. This happens as other sounds are more difficult and...


Early Intervention for Children with Language Delay
Every child develops at their own pace. Children may say their first word as early as 11 months while others produce theirs at the age of 2. However, we...


10 Speech Delay Activities You Can Do at Home
In the US, about 8% of young children have communication problems. Speech and language delay is when a child is not developing his/her speech and language...


Things You Didn’t Know about Communication Disorders
There are many different types of communication disorders. It ranges from those that affect your ability to produce speech sounds to those that impact your...


Lateral Lisp: What Is It and How to Fix It
Have you ever wondered why your child can’t seem to get rid of that lateral lisp? It sounds as if they are saying “thush” instead of “this”. Lateral lisps...


Is Excessive Drooling in Children Normal or a Sign of Illness?
Drooling is a normal behavior in infants and young children. As babies, they explore their world through the use of their mouths. But, excessive drooling...


Sight Words and its Importance in Speech Development
One of the most important things you can do to encourage your child’s speech development is to help them learn sight words. They are those words that are...


Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) Vs. Hearing Loss
Sarah is a 5-year-old girl who has been diagnosed with APD. Although she has normal hearing, she does not experience any problems with her ears or outer...


Why Hyperlexia is Both a Gift and a Challenge
There are different types of hyperlexia, and they are often related to autism. Hyperlexia is a fascinating phenomenon – it’s when a child starts reading at...


The Importance of Social Interaction in Child Development
This is because they are hardwired to imitate the facial expressions, vocalizations, and gestures they see around them. When you talk to your baby using a...
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