By: Kacy Leuke, M.S., CF-SLP Speech and language therapy shouldn’t be something that you have to fight to fit into your schedule. Make it easy on yourself! Practicing speech and language in the car is a great option for families who are always on the go. Below are a...
By: Mallory Carr, M.A., CCC-SLP Halloween is such a fun time of the year for kids (and adults!). There are so many things to look at, and lots to talk about! Here are a few ideas to sneak speech and language practice into Trick-or-Treating or your other Halloween...
By: Suzanne Moore, M.A., CCC-SLP We know you want to help your child improve their speech! Here is a “cheat sheet” to help you use minimal pairs when you practice at home. Minimal pair intervention utilizes words that only differ by one sound or one “phoneme” to help...
When your child is young and having a hard time being understood by you and others, it can be so frustrating—for both you and your kiddo! However, there are ways you can help improve your child’s articulation and reduce frustrations with communication breakdowns. 1....
What is Phonological Awareness? Phonological awareness is a metacognitive skill that involves thinking about the sounds in words, the syllables in words, and the words that makeup sentences. Phonological awareness involves breaking apart words into sounds or...
By: Suzanne Moore, M.S., CCC-SLP The way that children retell stories or events is a powerful factor that speech-language pathologists (SLPs) can use to help diagnose language disorders and understand how students use language to communicate. It can also help us...