Language is a fundamental part of childhood and growth; as children learn to communicate and express themselves, they form friendships and come to understand their own personalities and interests. Expressive language disorders can prevent your child from being able to transfer their thoughts into words...
Parents and guardians who have found their way to this post may be a little apprehensive. Searching the internet for indicators of whether pediatric speech therapy is right for your child reveals a slew of articles with “warning signs to watch out for.” These articles...
Listening to your child speak is one of the great joys of being a parent or guardian. From silence to sounds to individual words, and then finally to fully formed sentences, you get to watch your child’s speech come to life. With their ability to...
There are a ton of great videos of children excitedly reacting to being able to hear for the first time after receiving cochlear implants. They laugh and smile and run towards the source of the first sound they hear. These videos are fun and uplifting...
Cochlear implants have opened doors to hearing for children that did not exist previously. The results can be miraculous, but they require hard work. It’s important to realize the unique way in which cochlear implants work, and to understand how to approach language development in...
Autism looms large in the minds of parents, educators, speech therapists, and everyone else involved in teaching and supporting children. More and more, it’s coming to be known by a slightly different name: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The term “spectrum” is the key here. It...
Speech therapy is empowering, for both children and adults. When patients begin to see the benefits of the work they’re doing, a noticeable change comes over them as a new feeling of confidence begins to set in. It’s a wonderful moment for family, friends, and...
Hearing loss isn’t necessarily going to permanently affect a person’s ability to listen and learn language through hearing what has been said. In fact, several practices focus on the rehabilitation of a person’s listening skills. Between hearing aids, cochlear implants, assistive listening devices and communication...
When your child is stuttering, your heart goes out to them. You want to help your child, but compounding the embarrassment or anxiety your child may feel could only make matters worse. In this article, we'll discuss how to effectively talk to your child without causing undue fear...
How do you know when your child needs speech therapy? According to the National Institute of Health, 1 in 12 children have a speech, language, voice, or swallowing disorder. Boys are nearly twice as likely as girls to face speech and language challenges. While some of these children will...