Does your child have difficulty sticking out his/her tongue? Does your child have difficulty with certain speech sounds (those produced with the tongue tip or a retracted tongue such as /t, d, n, l, s, z, sh, r/), or is he/she unable to move the tongue for what seems like easy to execute movements (e.g […]
Promoting Healthy Sleep Habits in Children
Sleep is a vital element in any child’s daily routine. It is important to establish healthy sleep patterns/ routines to encourage success and independence with falling asleep and staying asleep, as well as promote optimum functioning during awake hours. Below are several suggestions for nourishing healthy sleep habits in your little one. Stick to […]
No Screen November – Week 4
No Screen November – Week 3
Congratulations on making it to week 3 of the challenge! This week’s challenge is to reduce your family’s screen time on week nights. Look at your screen time tracker and pick an amount of time you’d like to reduce screen time during the week. If you have kids, try to reduce to screen time for […]
No Screen November – Week 2
Hi Everyone! If you are like me, the first week of tracking your screen time came with some reality shocks. Take a deep breath; it’s going to be fine. This week’s challenge is to pick two times that you intentionally do not have screens. For example: time in the car, meal time, eating out, during a child’s sporting […]
No Screen November
Here is a helpful PDF that your family can use: Screen Time Log
Should I Teach My Child Sign Language?
Should I teach my child sign language? The answer is “yes!” Whether your child is a baby and is showing no speech and language delays or your child is a 3 year old who is not yet talking, sign language will be beneficial. It is a language of gestures, and gestures are a precursor to […]
Taking Care of Your Child’s Voice
Why? Because a child who misuses or abuses his/her voice can develop vocal nodules which will make their voice sound hoarse and raspy. If your child continues to push their voice despite the hoarseness, they can eventually lose their voice which is a condition called aphonia. Your child will be very frustrated at this point. […]
Classroom Accommodations for Children with Auditory Processing Disorder
Auditory processing disorder is the inability to accurately process auditory information. Children who have auditory processing weaknesses or who have been diagnosed with auditory processing disorder (APD) may exhibit the following characteristics: easily distracted in a noisy environment, difficulty following directions, impaired memory skills, and difficulty with reading, spelling, or writing. These children usually have […]
Reading to Infants and Toddlers
Lulu, a certified speech therapist, talks about the importance of reading to young children and how it affects their development. She provides examples of age-appropriate books and tells you what responses you can expect from your child.