Why is early intervention important?
We’ve heard family, friends, maybe even pediatricians, say that early intervention is important. But why? Is it that big of a deal to wait six
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Author: Kim Lewis
3 Halloween Books and How to Use Them to Build Language Skills
Halloween is one of my favorite seasons. Once the fall air hits, it means apple and pumpkin picking, pumpkin-flavored everything, leaves changing and getting ready
Learn to Build Children’s Attention Spans
Did you know you can start building attention span even in preschool? The ability to attend is a critical foundational skill. If a child is
Expectations for Preschool Attention Spans
There’s so much talk about “attention deficits” even in daycares and early childhood programs. When your preschool child flits from toy to toy, have you
Using Survey Monkey for Voting in Speech Therapy
Ever take a vote in speech? I’m pretty nerdy when it comes to the privilege of voting and I’m thrilled that my entire family will
What is the price of speech therapy?
One of the first questions families have when a recommendation for an evaluation is made is “what’s the price of speech therapy?” I get it.
Bubbles for Early Language Development
Bubbles and early language are a perfect match. It’s cheap and easy to carry. If you can overlook the periodic spill, it’s nearly perfect. Bubbles
Teaching Classroom Routines at Home
It’s the procedures at school that often indicate early success—even more than the actual academic skills. Practicing and teaching classroom routines at home can go
Speech and Language Infographics for Parent Education
If you’re already following me on IG, you might be one of the hundreds that have bookmarked my infographics. Not only are these easily digestible
Teaching Prepositions to Toddlers and Preschooler
Prepositions are little words with an important responsibility. These are what we use to indicate the location or position of things. They’re words like “in,”
Do Children Need Playdates?
We’ve been “safe at home” for nearly two months now. The mandated time apart from friends, extended family, and social activities have been a gift
Differences in Boy’s and Girl’s Communication Skills
Have you noticed a big difference between boy’s and girl’s communication skills? Have you ever walked into a preschool classroom and had a little girl
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The views expressed in this blog are my own and are intended to inspire other speech-language pathologists in their own practice. If you are a parent, teacher or other educator, these ideas are not intended to take the place of treatment by a certified clinician. Read full disclaimer here.
