Long gone are the days when speech therapy meant tedious exercises in pronunciation. Instead, an onslaught of apps makes language development genuine fun for children. Whether you have a laptop or an iPad, these programs are easily accessible and often free. ABC Alphabet Phonics Comprehensive and colorful, ABC Alphabet Phonics helps children who struggle with letter name identification. Toca Kitchen Monsters Children practice labeling, following directions, and vocabulary by

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