Speech Therapy & Learning Blog

Practical guidance from our speech-language pathologists and learning specialists to support your child's speech, reading, and learning.

Tutoring

10 Questions to Ask a Tutor

10 Questions to Ask a Tutor

Sonia Strueby, M.A., CCC-SLPOriginally Published March 2018, Reviewed and Updated 2026 Choosing a tutor for a child who struggles with reading is a big decision. These ten questions can help you compare your options, so you can find the right fit. After each question,...

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Practice Math Facts at Home: A Visualization Trick

Sonia Strueby, M.A., CCC-SLPOriginally Published January 2017, Reviewed and Updated 2026 One of the questions I hear often from parents is, "My child just can't seem to memorize their math facts. What can I do?" It's a frustrating experience for both kids and parents,...

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Homework Workspace for Kids: A 4-Step Guide

Sonia Strueby, M.A., CCC-SLPOriginally Published August 2019, Reviewed and Updated 2026 Is it a daily battle to get your child to sit down and do their schoolwork at home? Part of that struggle can come down to the workspace itself. Setting up a homework workspace for...

Handwriting

Child Struggling With Handwriting? How We Can Help

Sonia Strueby, M.A., CCC-SLPOriginally Published June 2023, Reviewed and Updated 2026 Are you concerned about your child's handwriting? Maybe your child avoids writing, reverses letters or numbers, holds the pencil in an unusual way, or has spacing that is hard to...

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What Is Number Sense and Why Is It Important?

Sonia Strueby, M.A., CCC-SLPOriginally Published October 2024, Reviewed and Updated 2026 Number sense is a person's ability to understand, relate, and connect numbers. It includes comparing numbers, determining their values, and recognizing their value in various...