Speech & Language

5 Toys to Target Language Skills at Home

5 Toys to Target Language Skills at Home

Do you find it difficult to assist your child in their speech and language development at home? You are not alone! One of the best ways to target language at home is to play. Young children learn language best during natural routines such as play. It can be easy to...

What Sounds Develop First?

What Sounds Develop First?

It’s an incredibly exciting time in any parent’s life when their child utters their first word. Typically, first words appear in a child’s expressive communication around the age of one year old. When taking a closer look, we can almost always expect certain speech...

Speech Versus Language: What Is The Difference?

Speech Versus Language: What Is The Difference?

When you hear the term “speech”, what do you think of? What about when you hear the term “language”? Do the two words mean the same thing? These terms get thrown around quite often in the world of pediatric speech-language therapy, but their meanings are often...

Practicing Conversation Skills With Your Child

Practicing Conversation Skills With Your Child

By: Kacy Leuck, M.S., CCC-SLP We all know that kids watch EVERYTHING that we do as adults. This includes watching how we interact socially with others. One of the best ways to help your child build their social skills is to provide them with good examples of positive...