by Enrichment Therapies | Oct 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
Orofacial myofunctional therapy is a program that is used to remediate the improper use of tongue and facial muscles. Therapy works to improve the strength of these tongue and orofacial muscles. This is done by teaching clients how to use their muscles appropriately...
by Enrichment Therapies | Sep 26, 2022 | Reading
It’s time to take advantage of access to audiobooks, especially for our young, struggling readers. We know that reading is a primary access point for acquiring knowledge and building vocabulary. For readers who are decoding at lower levels than their classmates,...
by Enrichment Therapies | Aug 11, 2022 | Reading
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...
by Enrichment Therapies | Aug 9, 2022 | Reading
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...
by Enrichment Therapies | Jul 27, 2022 | Speech & Language
Family members play such a key role in the success of speech and language intervention. Moms, dads, siblings, and caregivers are the true heroes for our students with speech and language needs! Family-centered practice is achieved when families are at the forefront of...
by Enrichment Therapies | Jun 8, 2022 | Speech & Language
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...
by Enrichment Therapies | Jun 7, 2022 | Resources
Getting Started with Our Approach Here at Enrichment Therapy & Learning Center, we offer individualized instruction to help children succeed with academics and communication skills. That is why, in welcoming new clients, we follow a process that helps our team...
by Enrichment Therapies | May 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
By: Mallory Carr, M.A., CCC-SLP As COVID-19 canceled, postponed, and generally threw a big wrench in everyone’s life, PROMPT training was delayed for some speech-language pathologists in the North Liberty office. Now, eight Enrichment Therapy & Learning Center...
by Enrichment Therapies | May 25, 2022 | Reading
As your child moves on through early elementary school, they will make the shift from “learning to read” to “reading to learn.” Parents can foster the development of comprehension and set a framework for how their children “learn” from the words they are reading. 1....
by Enrichment Therapies | Apr 14, 2022 | Speech & Language, Toddler/Pre-K Activities
First words begin to appear in a child’s expressive communication around the age of one-year-old. Taking a closer look at those first words, we can almost always expect certain speech sounds to come out first. Bilabial Sounds These early developing speech sounds...
