Practical guidance from our speech-language pathologists and learning specialists to support your child's speech, reading, and learning.
Does your high school student struggle with test-taking? How many times have you heard, “I’m just not good at taking tests”? 35% of students have test anxiety. This is often because they aren’t very experienced with the exam formats. With Iowa Assessments, ACTs, and...
Is your child struggling in school? Do changes need to be made? Perhaps there are learning accommodations or modifications that could be put in place to help your child succeed. As educators and parents, we all share the same goals. We want each child to learn, to...
This past weekend, we (the staff at our Johnston location) had the opportunity to share information about modifications and accommodations for a presentation at the Inclusive Ministry Conference. As a speech-language pathologist, a portion of my piece of the...
Is dyslexia just mixing up b’s and d’s? Is dyslexia reading or writing a word backward? Though these are often signs of dyslexia, dyslexia is SO MUCH MORE! Do you feel like your child is struggling, but you don’t know why? Is dyslexia something that has crossed your...
Are you worried your child isn’t ready for school? After a long summer, you AND your child have to get into the school groove. Starting Preschool or Kindergarten for the first time should be a fun and new adventure! Today we are going to talk about a few things you...
Better Hearing & Speech Month, a month dedicated to increasing the awareness about communication disorders and the role of speech-language pathologists in providing treatment, is almost at an end! The month of May was an exciting time here at ETLC. We all were...
