Watching a toddler develop is one of the most incredible things a parent can experience. We marvel at their first steps and anxiously look forward to their first words. The promise of hearing them call us by name and finally expressing their wants and needs keeps us in a state of eager anticipation. But what happens when those long awaited first words just don’t seem to be appearing? Many parents find themselves asking the question, “Is my toddler experiencing a speech delay

Occasionally I am asked for suggestions from parents on how to play at home with their preschooler who is receiving speech therapy in order to encourage using appropriate dialogue. Here are a few suggestions that I find are beneficial: 1). My child repeats “swinging” or “running” while swinging or running. When your child says an action, while doing the action, model appropriate responses during the activity such as "this is fun, go higher", “I like swinging”. This models app

Did you know that speech therapists can help out with more than just articulation problems? Speech pathologists also help children who have difficulty understanding language, or need help using language correctly. These types of problem may not be as obvious as an articulation problem, but can still have a big impact in school and with social interactions. If your loved one has trouble with language, consider talking to your doctor about whether speech therapy is necessary. R