by Enrichment Therapies | Aug 21, 2024 | Developmental Stages, Speech & Language
We’ve heard this question from parents before, “If they work on their skills with the SLP at school, will that mess up what they’re doing here?” The short answer: No! School-based speech pathology services and private services are both valuable and meaningful for...
by Enrichment Therapies | Aug 16, 2024 | Developmental Stages, Speech & Language
Written by: Taelor Johnson, M.S., CCC-SLP Your child’s first three years of life are full of growing, changing, and learning. You may have heard the saying, “kids are like sponges,” and this is true! They learn by observing and taking in information from their...
by Enrichment Therapies | Aug 14, 2024 | Executive Function, Resources, Uncategorized
Written by: Taelor Johnson, M.S., CCC-SLP We know you live a busy, full, and exciting life. Shuffling kids to and from practices, making sure everyone is fed and on time for all their activities, and managing everyone’s ever-changing schedules. Injuries, while a part...
by Enrichment Therapies | Jul 31, 2024 | Reading, Resources, School Aged Activities
Middle school, high school, and college can be a difficult adjustment for any student! While the added layer of a dyslexia diagnosis has its strengths, it also poses some challenges, such as note-taking. Here are some helpful assistive technological resources to...
by Enrichment Therapies | Jul 22, 2024 | Developmental Stages, Reading, Speech & Language
Written By: Nidhi Patel, M.S., CCC-SLP Fact or myth? Speaking multiple languages at home may cause a child to have delays in their speech or language development. MYTH! This is a common misconception that impacts many families. About 20% of children in the United...
by Enrichment Therapies | Jul 17, 2024 | Speech & Language
Written by: Brooke Haessig M.A., CF-SLP The early years of a child’s life are the most critical for language development. As parents, caregivers, and educators, we play a crucial role in helping them grow effective communication skills. Here, we will explore the...
by Enrichment Therapies | Jun 19, 2024 | Reading, Speech & Language
The foundation for successful reading is built in preschool with key skills called “phonological awareness.” Phonological awareness skills help a child notice and work with the sounds that make up words. These skills are crucial for your child to sound out and spell...
by Enrichment Therapies | Jun 12, 2024 | Reading, Speech & Language
Are you confused about being asked to do a language evaluation when you are concerned about your child’s reading skills? Let’s talk about why that might have been a recommendation. The foundation of reading is very language-based in nature. Reading incorporates many...
by Enrichment Therapies | May 22, 2024 | Play, Reading
Way before your child starts to think about learning to read, foundations of reading concepts can be established through the child-led play you are already doing at home! Here are three playful scenarios you can try to help introduce the idea of reading to your...
by Enrichment Therapies | May 13, 2024 | Social Skills
By: Kacy Schmiedt, M.S., CCC-SLP Building meaningful friendships is an important part of a child’s social development. In this blog post, we’ll explore effective strategies you can use to help support your child in fostering positive connections with their...
