As children grow, they learn and master a wide variety of developmental skills, including oral motor skills. Children must learn how to move the muscles that control their jaws, tongues, lips, cheeks and other parts of their mouths. Mastering these oral motor skills allows children...
Hearing loss is the most frequently diagnosed disability in the United States, according to the Cleveland Clinic. More than 12,000 babies are born with hearing loss every year in the U.S. The ability to hear is a critical factor in cognitive, emotional and social development....
Approximately two to three of every 1,000 children are born with hearing loss in the United States. The sooner hearing loss is diagnosed, the sooner the child can be treated and managed, so vigilance is key for new parents. Newborn hearing screenings became mandatory in...
Watching your child struggle with everyday life can be unbearable for a parent, especially when their difficulties extend to school. There are a number of speech and language disorders that can inhibit communication and growth; if you notice any or all of the following symptoms...
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...