By: Kelsey Coaldrake, M.A., CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist Social communication goes by many names: pragmatic language, social language, social skills, social thinking, social cognition… just to name a few. But what does it all mean? And what social milestones...
“Open the bigger present first and then the blue present. But — wait! First I want you to give the present with the small bow to Grandma!” What “concepts” are important for your child to understand? As a speech-language pathologist, I always want to know whether or...
The 5 W’s of Early Intervention & Language Success By: Sarah Sitzmann, M.A., CCC-SLP Are you concerned about your child’s speech development? Do you worry that your child is not understanding what you say to them? Let’s take a closer look at the who, what, when,...
By Megan Hughes, M.A., CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist A baby's understanding of language and motor skills develop much faster than their ability to speak. Sign language can help you understand what your baby is thinking before he/she can even talk! Teaching signs...
What ages do you see? Why is it necessary to have an evaluation? How are your services different than the services offered in the school? What research-based strategies do you use? As a parent, you may have many questions about the services we provide here at...
Have you noticed your child “W sitting?” “W” sitting is when a child is sitting on their bottom with both knees bent and their legs turned out away from their body. If you looked at the child’s legs from above they would form a “W” shape (as is shown in the image...