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Echolalia is a speech and language term that refers to when a child repeats what the speaker says. Echolalia is most often associated with children on the Autism Spectrum but is also how most children learn and develop language.  All children go through a phase where they exhibit echolalia; However, when this phase persists passed 30-months of age it is

At the start of speech and language services it may be overwhelming for parents.  There are many terms that speech pathologists use that parents may not be familiar with.  As SLPs it is important that we ensure our parents understand everything we are discussing when it comes to their child as this will optimize treatment and carryover at home.  Since

According to the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA), Central Auditory Processing includes the auditory mechanisms that underlie the following abilities or skills: sound localization and lateralization auditory discrimination auditory pattern recognition temporal aspects of audition, including temporal integration, temporal discrimination (e.g., temporal gap detection), temporal ordering, and temporal masking auditory performance in competing acoustic signals (including dichotic listening) auditory

At first glance, little things like transitioning from one activity to the next may seem like an easy task.  We do it everyday… when we go to school, to go grocery shopping, when it’s time for bed.  However, many children struggle with this task due to their difficulty with accepting change within their environment.  This is especially difficult for children

“To remediate a voice disorder, we must have the skills to counsel and motivate and to remember that the voice is a mirror of the soul”. Being that voice therapy is a particular specialization within our field, it is imperative for clinicians to research current therapy techniques and select and implement an appropriate voice therapy program. In addition, the SLPs

→→ Phonological Processes Phonological processes are sound errors that typically developing children use to simplify speech as they are developing speech and language skills. A phonological disorder occurs when a child has not outgrown, or suppressed the phonological process past the expected age. Phonological Process Description Age suppressed Unstressed Syllable Deletion Children delete the unstressed syllable. (e.g. telephone → telephone) 3

Sensory Integration Does your child demonstrate oversensitivity to certain noises, tastes, smells, or textures? They may be showing signs of sensory defensiveness. Sensory defensiveness is a negative reaction to a stimulus that most people would not perceive as negative. Children with sensory defensiveness show negative reactions to one or more types of sensations (e.g. touch, texture, taste, smell, or sound).

Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) is defined as a breakdown of auditory information beyond the physical ability to hear, at the level of the central nervous system. In other words, CAPD occurs when the central nervous system has problems processing information that comes through listening. Research suggests that 3% to 20% of children have CAPD, and that a significant number

More recently we’ve been frequently hearing that sippy cups are bad to use with our children. But why? They seem like a good option after transitioning from a bottle; they are easy to use when on the go and don’t make a mess. What could possibly be so bad? There are NUMEROUS detrimental effects of sippy cups, not only on