Building a snowman is not only a fun winter activity but also an excellent opportunity for enhancing language skills in children. This activity allows parents and caregivers to incorporate various language strategies into playtime, seamlessly. Sequencing and...
The holiday season is full of events that allow us to see our family and friends and participate in activities within our community. That makes the holiday season a great time for children to practice some of their social skills. Below are some fun and engaging ways...
Now that your child has started school, how can you create a positive reading environment at home? Decodable readers are part of the answer! What Are Decodable Readers? Decodable books are texts that contain predictable, rule-based words that young readers can feel...
Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) falls under the umbrella of speech sound disorders. It is simply a label to identify a specific type of speech sound disorder, not a medical diagnosis. CAS is characterized by the inaccuracy of motor movements needed to produce and...
AAC... What is that? If you’re a parent of a child with a speech or language impairment, you likely have heard of this acronym, but may not understand what it means. AAC stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication; which means finding a different or...
Written By: Suzanne Schuchert, M.S., CCC-SLP This definition of executive function from Harvard University’s Center on the Developing Child is great: “Executive function and self-regulation skills are the mental processes that enable us to plan, focus attention,...