A recent article by the NY Daily News listed 25 “must have” words for toddlers. It’s not surprising that this list is comprised of people, things, social sayings, and descriptions that a child comes into contact with and hears on a regular basis. These words are important and reinforcing to the child and heard repetitively. […]
Sound familiar? Or maybe YOU can understand your child but no one else can. Also very common! Speaking clearly takes a lot of brain power, and a lot of coordination. Think about it, every time you want to say something, your brain has to think of the words, think of how to put the words […]
Are you looking for simple tips to help increase your child’s communication? We have them for you! 3 Tips to help your child communicate: 1) Get Face-to-Face with your child. This allows your child to pay closer attention to your face and what you are doing with your lips, tongue, etc. It also lets YOU pay […]
Bilingualism and your child’s language development. Your native language is Spanish, and you want to teach your child to speak both English and Spanish but you worry it will cause confusion and language delay. I’m here to tell you, not to worry! Teach your child your native language. Not only are there multiple cognitive benefits […]
Parents often make comments such as; “My child is not speaking because he is “lazy”, OR “His older brother speaks for him!” The thing is, your child would speak if he/she could. After all, it is much easier for him to get what he wants by saying the word/phrase and getting it almost immediately, compared to […]
Early intervention is critical for children with communication problems. A Speech-Language Pathologist can help by assessing your child to determine if his/her speech and language skills are age appropriate, providing play based intervention, parent strategies and resources. Frequently Asked Questions: What is a Speech-Language Pathologist? A Speech-Language Pathologist, Speech therapist or SLP for short, […]
Did you know that from the moment your baby is born, he/she begins to communicate? Crying is a babies’ main form of communication initially but as they grow and develop they are capable of much more. New parents often wonder what to expect next and how to know if their baby’s development is on […]
Use meal time as a communication opportunity. View the image below for some fun and beneficial suggestions on boosting your child’s language development. [social_links linktarget=”” rss=”” facebook=”” twitter=”” dribbble=”” google=”” linkedin=”” blogger=”” tumblr=”” reddit=”” yahoo=”” deviantart=”” vimeo=”” youtube=”” pinterest=”” digg=”” flickr=”” forrst=”” myspace=”” skype=””]
Use an everyday situation to help boost your child’s language skills. View the image below for some fun and beneficial suggestions on boosting your child’s language development.
Use everyday activities such as laundry time to encourage your child’s language. We use language everyday, all day. You can take advantage of your everyday activities to boost your child’s language. Boosting your child’s language establishes a good foundation for reading, writing and school success. We want children to use their language skills to describe, […]
