26 September 2024

The Benefits of Virtual Speech Therapy for Schools

In recent years, schools have faced growing challenges in providing specialized services like speech therapy, particularly for students who require consistent and individualized care. With increasing demands on resources and the unique challenges of managing large student populations, many schools have turned to virtual speech therapy as an effective, flexible solution. This innovative approach not […]

6 September 2024

Fall and Halloween Activities with Children

After months of leisure and unstructured free time in the summer, fall therapy activities are a fantastic opportunity to get back into a routine and encourage children to spend as much time outside as possible. Many children spend most of their free time indoors, playing video games or scrolling through social media. Try to involve […]

22 August 2024

Integrating Therapy Goals into Classroom Learning

For students who receive speech or occupational therapy, progress doesn’t only happen during therapy sessions. One of the most effective ways to help students achieve their therapy goals is by integrating those goals into their daily classroom experience. By aligning therapy objectives with classroom activities, teachers can reinforce skills, promote consistency, and create a more […]

18 August 2024

5 Tips to Improve Your Child’s Social Skills

Are you worried your child is behind socially? Humans are social animals. Even the most introverted person still desires a connection with another person. Here, we share tips to improve your child’s social skills that can easily be incorporated into your schedule. Lack of good social skills can cause a lot of problems for children […]

15 August 2024

6 Ways to Encourage Communication with Your Toddler at Home

When you’re at home with your toddler, it’s common to fall into the trap of anticipating what your child wants without them expressing their needs verbally. As parents, you also encouraging speech in toddlers, despite the flaws, and this can result in speech and language delays. Even though it’s easier to respond to your child […]

14 August 2024

Speech Sound Production Developmental Timeline

The biggest fear as a parent is wondering if your child’s speech sound production is developing as normally as their peers. The problem is, most parents aren’t also childcare professionals. To an untrained eye, if a child is still mixing up “th” sounds at the beginning and ends of words when they enter the second […]

13 August 2024

Speech And Language Developmental Milestones

Speech and language are skills that we depend on to effectively communicate with the world and connect with those around us. As a speech pathologist, it is my job to help parents decide if their child may need speech therapy to assist in their language development. To help with this, I have listed some important […]

10 August 2024

What is Speech Teletherapy?

Teletherapy is a hugely expanding service that is improving the ability of clients to connect with speech therapists virtually. Due to limited access and full schedules, speech therapists are now seeing their clients virtually. Teletherapy allows for schools, parents, and individuals seeking speech therapy services to connect with knowledgable professionals while allowing flexibility in scheduling […]

7 August 2024

Literacy Development

Around 4 years of age, children begin to learn early literacy skills. Early literacy skills are the most important building block for future educational success. Confidence in reading will allow your child to thrive and learn. It is important to know the development of literacy skills and when to be concerned. Early intervention is key […]