FAST Scores: What Do They Mean?

FAST Scores: What Do They Mean?

We know FAST scores can be confusing. We can help! This is usually one of the times throughout the year when parents receive their child’s FAST scores from schools. These scores can be confusing for parents to understand, and it can be difficult to know what to do...
What Is Executive Functioning?

What Is Executive Functioning?

While executive functioning sounds very technical words, it’s not as scary as you might think! Your executive function is essentially the boss you have in your brain telling you what to do, how to do it, how long you should do it, and when to start and stop. While the...
Tell Me the Sense in Reading Nonsense Words

Tell Me the Sense in Reading Nonsense Words

By: Meghan Randig, M.A., CCC-SLP Why Do We Read Words That Aren’t Real?  At first, it may seem odd to read words that are ‘not real’ or ‘made up’, however, the ability to decode nonsense words lays an excellent foundation for future reading success! Nonsense words are...
4 Tips to Choose a Book for Your Child

4 Tips to Choose a Book for Your Child

I’ve heard it many times—“How do I choose a book for my child? Is this the right level? What series do you recommend?” It can feel overwhelming walking into a library or bookstore with the intent of choosing a new book for your child. You want to find a book they will...
5 Strategies for Language Memory

5 Strategies for Language Memory

For school-age children and teenagers, memory strategies can be beneficial for recalling directions, lists, studying for tests and other important information. It can be frustrating when a child or teen is trying to complete an assignment and they have difficulty...