Speech & Language

Improving Conversation Skills

Improving Conversation Skills

Jaimi Bird, M.A., CCC-SLP Does your child have difficulty talking to new people?  Does he or she get frustrated or embarrassed?   Help your child gain confidence in social situations by using these helpful strategies when talking to others. 1. Use positive body...

Talking to Your Infant in a Meaningful Way

Talking to Your Infant in a Meaningful Way

Talking to Your Infant in a Meaningful Way By Tessa Lancaster, M.A., CCC-SLP Did you know that the way you talk to your infant can impact his language development? I recently came across an article describing a study that addresses the benefits of talking to your...

Preposition Practice in Play

Preposition Practice in Play

By Tessa Lancaster, M.A., CCC-SLP Does your child struggle to use spatial concept terms correctly? There are many ways to teach preposition words, including teaching through play! In order to teach prepositions in play, use your child’s toys (e.g., figurines or...

Practicing Speech Sounds at Home: How You Can Help

Practicing Speech Sounds at Home: How You Can Help

Parents often ask, "How can I help my student to practice speech sounds at home?". When it comes to articulation, many children make progress at different rates. However, no matter how a child is progressing, we often find that more frequent practice is key. The more...

Tips for Increasing Fluency in a Child Who Stutters

Tips for Increasing Fluency in a Child Who Stutters

Does your child stutter or often have disfluent speech? There are a few changes that you as the parent can make to decrease disfluencies and increase your child's communicative success! Tip #1: Speak slowly. If you speak in a slow and relaxed manner, your child...