Reading

Skipping The Lines: Visual Tracking While Reading

Skipping The Lines: Visual Tracking While Reading

Does your student demonstrate frequent loss of place during reading, skipping lines, skipping or substituting words during reading, finger-pointing during reading, and/or slow reading speed? They may be having difficulties with visual tracking!  In order to use our...

The Power of Names

The Power of Names

Between 3 and 4 years of age, children begin to recognize letters and start to make some letter-sound associations. Knowledge of letter names and the sounds letters make is a very important pre-literacy skill and builds a strong foundation for reading. This knowledge...

Learning Specialist vs Tutor

Learning Specialist vs Tutor

When students struggle in school parents often decide to enroll their child in learning services to help them learn the skills they need to succeed. The first option that comes to mind for extra help typically is tutoring service. Here at ETLC, we offer tutoring...

Fun and Educational Pre-Literacy iPad Apps!

Fun and Educational Pre-Literacy iPad Apps!

Fun & Educational Pre-Literacy Applications: Megan's Favorites By Megan Hughes, M.A., CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist Needing some motivating activities to teach your preschooler/kindergartner their pre-literacy skills? Check out my favorite iPad applications!...

Speech and Language Games on the Go!

Speech and Language Games on the Go!

By: Megan Van Laar, M.A., CCC-SLP "Are we there yet???"  How many times have you heard that question while traveling in the car with your kids? Road trips, short or long, can be difficult for kiddos to endure.  What a perfect opportunity to play some family-friendly...

Building Language During Play

Building Language During Play

By Jaimi Bird, M.A., CCC-SLP Is your child behind in speech and language skills for her age?  Are you wondering what you can do at home to help your child improve their skills?   Here are some great ways to incorporate language learning into your daily routines. PLAY!...