As honored by the American Speech Language and Hearing Association, let’s take a moment to recognize, Better Hearing & Speech Month! Each May, our speech therapists work hard to raise awareness about communication disorders and the importance of hearing. Hearing is…
The social pressure cooker that is middle school can be a challenging time for both parents and students. For students with delayed social skills, it can be even more difficult to keep up with the ever changing social landscape. To…
When a child first grips a crayon or marker they usually hold it in their fist. This is because they have not developed the small muscles in their hands, and therefore the strength to hold it, in what is considered…
Carryover and generalization are often the most difficult stages of therapy. It is easy for the child to produce a sound during drill and practice in therapy, but how do you get her to correctly produce it in spontaneous conversation?…
While scouring websites looking for lists of recommended toys, it’s important to remember the way you play with your children and how you teach them to play can benefit them further than buying the “perfect” toy. You can take…