The Basics of AAC in Speech Therapy
Let’s chat about the basics of AAC in speech therapy! What is AAC? AAC stands for “alternative or augmentative forms of communication”. According to the
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Let’s chat about the basics of AAC in speech therapy! What is AAC? AAC stands for “alternative or augmentative forms of communication”. According to the
What can you expect from a speech and language evaluation with a toddler or preschooler? Whether you finally got the referral you’ve been asking for
Do your kids seem easily bored despite a million toy choices? Does your little one drift from activity to activity, but doesn’t settle down with
Teaching children body parts develops vocabulary, but it also helps with confidence and positive self-image. Children start identifying basic body parts like “nose” around a
Preschoolers come to us with limited attention spans. The best way to maintain your sanity is to boost engagement throughout your speech therapy session with
Where do you fall in the debate over using miniature objects vs. picture cards in speech sessions? Most SLPs have a definite preference for one.
Parents are often confused by speech clarity guidelines especially when it comes to late talkers. If you can’t understand what your child is trying to
Speech-language pathologists know using books is one of the BEST ways to build language, but are often quick to assign that task to caregivers. Our
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“Feed Me” games for speech therapy are classics because they: are easy to set up engage kids for a long time While they are most
Parents are often surprised (and relieved) at our first meeting when I let them know that a lot of the communication their child is attempting
Keep children engaged in therapy with ice cream themed activities Yum! Let’s bring some ice cream themed activities into our speech room! Whether you are
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