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December 2nd – Great ideas for Parents, SLPs, and teachers to incorporate a winter theme to increase speech and language at home for the winter! https://www.speechbuddy.com/blog/speech-therapy-techniques/3-ways-to-winter-themes-in-speech-therapy/

Baby sign language may open up the lines of communication with your infant and is a great way to give parents and their baby opportunities to bond. Before beginning to teach a baby sign, parents should familiarize with common signs through the use of books, websites, or specialists. When introducing signs, parents just first start with sings that describe routine,

Babies born premature may achieve milestones at different times than full-term babies. Therefore, parents may have questions about their baby, such as how they will grow or develop important milestones. It is important for parents to understand that development is not a race and babies develop at their own speed in their own way. Some children do not reach every

Individuals who use an AAC device as their means of communication may need more time to respond, change their thought, rephase, or clarify their communication. When communicating with an individual who uses an AAC device, it is important to learn the benefits of stopping, waiting, and giving these individuals time to be understood. Considering that a communication using an AAC

Apps and tools for individuals with dyslexia and learning disabilities are great way to support and provide as many opportunities as others. To further support those with learning disabilities there are a numerous of online tools and apps that can support a student’s education. It’s all about finding which tool works best for each individual! Reading Tools For individuals with

Vocal Nodules are small nodes that develop on an individual’s vocal folds. In the beginning, the nodules are reddish or pinkish. As they develop over time, they appear white or grayish because they become fibrous and callous-like. Vocal nodules can appear unilateral (i.e., one side), but are typically bilateral (i.e., both sides) of the vocal folds. Nodule can develop over

What is the difference between a language disorder and a language delay? Although the two terms seem synonyms, they in fact mean very different things. On one hand, the term language disorder means that a child is not developing language as one would expect. While the term language delay means the child is developing language in a typical manner but

Working memory is the ability to temporarily store information for immediate recall. We use our working memory every day, whether it is trying to remember a story someone told us, a phone number, or follow multi-step directions. There are two different types of working memory, auditory and visual-spatial. Auditory memory refers to what we are hearing, while visual-spatial refers to

Play is all about having fun! Not only does play help build creativity and imagination, it also helps build language skills for our early language learners. Whether your child is simply rolling a ball back and forth with their siblings or putting on a costume and pretending she’s a Princess, they are going through different stages of play development. As