Category Archives: Articulation

Preschool Speech Therapy Activities

Posted on March 10, 2009 by sherry

When I work with preschoolers, I always use toys and great books. Recently, I came upon A Frog in the Bog by Karma Wilson (the author of the fun series “A Bear Snores On.”) This is a clever story of … Continue reading →

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Speech Therapy Materials, Preschool Books

Posted on March 2, 2009 by sherry

As speech therapists we are always looking for new materials to throw in our bag of fun to keep little ones engaged and entertained. I use toys as well as books to change up the action. I wanted to share … Continue reading →

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How To Motivate Your Preschooler to Practice Speech

Posted on February 10, 2009 by sherry

First of all your preschooler should not be told he has to practice speech or any other direct way of implying that there is something wrong with him that he needs to change. I figure I am doing things right … Continue reading →

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Early Diagnosis of Apraxia of Speech

Posted on February 5, 2009 by sherry

Recently I seem to be getting calls to test kids from 2 1/2-3 years old who have had a history of speech therapy for about a year. Their original diagnosis had been “apraxic like speech” or apraxia. Now that they … Continue reading →

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Speech Therapy for Nasality

Posted on January 8, 2009 by sherry

Throughout my career as a speech pathologist I have worked with children with varying degrees of nasality. Some were purely functional and responded well to therapy and others I referred to an ENT for evaluation for possible surgery to correct … Continue reading →

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Games for Speech Therapy and Home Fun

Posted on December 18, 2008 by sherry

I love to hear from parents and Speech Therapists with ideas to stimulate speech and language. Keep the e-mails and comments coming! Today I heard from a former colleague of mine who is an excellent preschool speech therapist: “Hi Sherry! … Continue reading →

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Speech Therapy Game for the “R” Sound

Posted on December 9, 2008 by sherry

I always play  with toys or games when I work with children so they forget that they are doing “work!” It occurred to me the other day that “Chocolate Fix” by ThinkFun is a great game for practicing the “R” … Continue reading →

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Great Speech Therapy Kit for Preschoolers with Language Goals

Posted on November 4, 2008 by admin

Part of being a speech-language pathologist is looking a bit like Mary Poppins with our bags of toys and materials to excite and stimulate kids’ language. My brother actually asked me recently what I was doing to work out since … Continue reading →

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Practice Makes Perfect with Children’s Articulation

Posted on October 13, 2008 by admin

I love the kids I work with and am privileged to be able to deliver my services in their homes. Since I work in their environment, they are relaxed, and I can see what they like from their books and … Continue reading →

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