One aspect of speech language therapy that not everyone may be familiar with is the social use of language, also known as pragmatics. Beyond knowing vocabulary, grammar, etc., an important part of language is knowing how to use it socially. According to ASHA.org,...
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Why Does My Child Just Play In Speech Therapy?
Did you know that speech therapy doesn’t always need to include sitting at a table or using flashcards to be effective? In fact, play-based therapy is actually more beneficial for many children! Benefits of play-based therapy Play-based therapy is beneficial for many,...
Building Speech and Language Into Christmas Activities
Christmas is a magical time of year, especially for little ones who are experiencing everything for the first or second time in their lives! It can also be a busy time for parents and guardians, and time-consuming speech or language activities may take a back burner...
Stuttering in Preschoolers: Typical Disfluencies, Developmental Stuttering, and When to Refer
Speech-language pathologists frequently work with people who stutter, but one of the most common questions parents ask is how to know if their child needs stuttering therapy. It may surprise parents to know that stuttering treatment is not always recommended even if...
An SLP’s Perspective: Baby Sign
What is baby sign? Baby sign is the use of American Sign Language signs with infants. Why should I teach my infant/toddler to sign? Children are able to communicate with their hands to sign faster than they are able to use their lips to speak. This is because...
Debunking Common Myths of AAC
One approach frequently recommended by speech-language pathologists is the use of an AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) device. Although they are becoming more commonly recommended, many parents, caregivers, and teachers have questions about how the use...
The Benefits of Parentese on Language Development
We’ve noticed some confusion between the terms “baby talk” and “parentese”, also known as “motherese”, in the clinic. We thought it may be beneficial to clarify these terms and talk about the benefits of parentese on your child’s language acquisition. Baby talk...
Pediatric Hearing Loss
What is it? Pediatric hearing loss is a loss of hearing that occurs either prior to birth (congenital) or develops later (acquired). Hearing loss can result from genetics, exposure to certain drugs (ototoxic), exposure to an illness such as rubella or herpes, or...
Generalization: Parent Tips to Help Your Child Master Their Speech Sounds
At Discover Speech Therapy, we strive to provide both child and family-centered therapy, meaning we provide our client’s parents an overview of every session along with homework, when appropriate.
Best Toys for School-Aged Kids in Speech Therapy
In Part 3 of our series, our team put together a list of games and activities for school-aged kids that would be great for any kid, but specifically for kids in speech therapy. 1. Cooperative play games We love these games at our clinic because you work together, and...