Speech Sound Delays vs. Language Delays: What’s the Difference and Why Does it Matter?
As a mother, it’s natural to watch your child’s development with both wonder and a keen eye for any potential concerns. Among the many milestones, speech and language development often stand out. You might hear terms like “speech delay” and “language delay” used interchangeably, but understanding the crucial differences between them is vital for ensuring…
How Co-occurring Conditions Can Impact Your Child’s Speech Development
As parents, we eagerly await our child’s first words, celebrating each new sound and milestone. When speech development seems delayed or presents unexpected challenges, it’s natural to focus primarily on the mechanics of language – articulation, vocabulary, and fluency. However, sometimes the journey of speech development is intertwined with other underlying conditions that can significantly…
How Play Affects Speech Development: Signs Your Child Needs Help and What to Do
The Power of Play One of the first questions I ask when working with a young child is, “How do they play?” I often get a puzzled look from parents in response. But the way a child plays can tell us so much about their development—especially their speech and language skills. Many speech-delayed children struggle…
What is Virtual Speech Therapy Supposed to Look Like?
We are still in the age of Covid and despite the release of a vaccine, we are still doing some things remotely, such as school, doctor’s appointments and for several children at my clinic, remote speech therapy. I still have several children that I see virtually, and I know many of your children are most…
Echolalia: What Is It? How to Work With It
Today, I want to talk to you about Echolalia. Many kids on the Autism spectrum, and sometimes children who are not on the spectrum, present this. While you may not have heard the name Echolalia, you have likely encountered it, especially if you have regular involvement with a developmentally delayed child or a child with special needs.…
Don’t Know What’s Happening in Your Child’s Therapy?
I have received many responses regarding my last post about whether or not you, as the parent, should be in the therapy room with your child. Many of you emailed me asking two questions. The first question many of you asked was “how do I know what is happening in therapy, if I’m not able…
Save Time & Money By Choosing The Right Therapist For Your Child
When kids begin to struggle with things that we as parents feel they should be able to do, we, as parents, often speak to our family physician first. We typically have a long and trusted relationship with the doctor and will take the advice they give. However, when a child is not developing at the…
When Your Child Isn’t Talking
Anyone who has raised or is in the process of raising a child fully understands the phrase “kids don’t come with a manual”. There are “phases” each child goes through. While raising three children, I have often thought, “It will be easier once we get out of this phase. ”A few months ago I realized…
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