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What is executive function? Executive function are mental skills that enable us to plan, focus attention, and remember directives These skills are controlled by an area of the brain called the frontal lobe. Executive function deals with: Time management Focus Planning Organizing Remembering specific details With back to school less than a month away… NOW is the perfect time to start preparing/ developing

Do you, or someone you know experience dysfluent speech? Well you are not alone! ( Picture from: National Stuttering Association) Looking to learn more and get involved? Check out StutterTalk, a non-profit organization that has published more than 475 weekly episodes that feature individuals who stutter, researchers, speech-language pathologists, leaders in the self help community, family members, famous people who

Summer is in full swing… The days are HOT and the nights are long. However summer is a busy time between social plans, work, maybe coming to speech!  1 more month until it’s back to school! Is it hard for you to wake up in the morning? Do you just want to stay in bed that extra hour? Well check

The PACIFIER!   Using a pacifier for too long can hinder a child’s development Children tend to have the most need for extra or non-nutritive sucking (not during feeding) between the ages 2-4 months of age. PROS & CONS to pacifier use include: PROS: used as a sleep aid to comfort your child in stressful situations to distinguish between hungry vs.

Below are a few target words and examples to model throughout the day to expand expressive language: 1. On – turn on music, put on clothes, put shoes on, turn on light, put hat on 2. Up – request up from chair, request up for a hug, request up when a toy is out of reach, say up when looking

Voice Disorders:   Causes: The most common cause of vocal problems is called “vocal abuse.” 5% of school age children are considered to have voice problems caused by misuse of the voice. Types of misuse include:• screaming and yell during recess, sporting events, and playtime  •prolonged vocal abuse can result in “vocal nodules” (which is a growths on the vocal cords)

Hello All, Articulation errors are common in children during toddlerhood and early childhood. Different sounds and sound patterns develop at different ages. Your child may not properly pronounce certain sounds yet, however they may not be developmentally appropriate for their age. Here is a chart that shows speech sound norms: Phonological processes refer to certain sound patterns that a child

Hello All! As we embark on summer vacation, many children are taking a break from their normal school routines, and that may include speech therapy! So I wanted to provide some great ways to practice speech and language skills at home, so kids don’t loose the skills they’ve gained! Articulation There are SO many great ways you can practice your

Hello everyone! Stuttering episodes in children are very common. I wanted to give you some information about normal dysfluencies vs. dysfluencies of a child who stutters, risk factors and some tips for how to deal with a child who stutters. If your child has some difficulty speaking and “hesitates” or repeats sounds, syllables or words he or she may have