When your child is at home, you can still work to develop their speech with simple activities that can be done at home and with other family members. 1. Model the Correct Speech and Language Make sure you use grammatically…
Similar to Autism, Down Syndrome is a spectrum disability. Some individuals diagnosed with Down Syndrome have higher cognitive skills than others and some are much easier to understand than others. For a parent, this can be confusing but also hopeful.…
The school year is a very busy time for most families. Evenings are often packed with homework, family dinner, ballet classes, football practice, bath time and if there is time getting some speech practice worked in somewhere. Following are some…
When it is determined that a child has a speech delay, speech impairment, developmental delay, or other disorder, it is highly recommended to have them begin receiving therapy as soon as possible. However, there are so many considerations and options…
Listening seems like such a simple skill, but there is so much more to listening than just hearing what your communication partner is saying. Studies show that up to 93% of communication is non-verbal. In order to be a good…