I work with several children with articulation goals--aged 3-7. Lately, several of them are at the same stage of trying to carry over the correct...
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Valentines Day Picture Books for Speech Therapy
Here are some more Valentines Day books to use in speech therapy to liven up your sessions: Love, Splat by Scotton Splat has made a special...
Valentines Day Books for Speech Therapy
It's time to talk about love, hugs and kisses and use some fun stories to work on children's speech and language goals. More books are included in...
Organize the Playroom for Pretend Play
One of the things that I consult with parents about is organizing their playroom. Often I see multiple deep baskets or bins that the toys are...
Books to Use with Children With Autism
I am always looking for good stories that have a simple, fun story and clear illustrations to begin working on describing pictures, re-telling a...
Choosing Toys to Encourage Language Development, What Not to Buy
When I work with parents of children with language delay, I advise them on what toys are helpful to encourage language development. It is fun to...
Christian Books for Preschoolers as Christmas Gifts
As a speech pathologist, I am always interested in what others in my profession are producing besides doing therapy. I came across these delightful...
Progress in Play with Autistic Kids
I try to share my challenges and successes in therapy so others can learn from them. As we know, as parents and therapists we have good days and bad...
Listen to Your Child’s Language Through Art
I love art and have hopefully instilled that love in my three boys, one of whom is in an art related field. I've written before encouraging parents...
The Importance of Play in Preschool
I've always been a proponent of play in preschool settings. Based on research, we know that play develops communication skills and social and...
Creative Play for Language Delay, Disorders or Autism
As a speech language therapist or parent of a child with language disorders, we want to expand our child's play, while following their interests....
Best Language Toys and Games for Holiday Gifts, 2009
It's that time of year to make our lists and check them twice--and select the best toys and games for our kids and grandkids for holiday gift...
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