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Hearing Loss and Speech Development Delay

Hearing Loss and Speech Development Delay

In This Article Delay Versus Disorder 4 Major Ways a Hearing Loss Affects Children 1. Delay in the learning of expressive and receptive language development (speech and language) 2. The language...

Stacie BennettStacie BennettJan 17, 2022
Lack of Sleep: Is it Bad for My Child’s Speech Development?
Lack of Sleep: Is it Bad for My Child’s Speech Development?

Every parent worries about how much sleep their kids should get. The day-to-day issues of dealing with children and a la...

Stacie BennettStacie BennettJan 15, 2022
Articulation Therapy: The “SH” Sound
Articulation Therapy: The “SH” Sound

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxaLKZPPEvY&feature=emb_title

Stacie BennettStacie BennettJan 15, 2022
How to Deal with Picky Eaters and Food Aversions
How to Deal with Picky Eaters and Food Aversions

What follows is a basic overview of how to deal with food aversion and picky eaters. If your child has issues with eatin...

Stacie BennettStacie BennettJan 15, 2022
All about Stimming in Kids with Autism
All about Stimming in Kids with Autism

Stimming is one diagnostic criterion for a child undergoing testing to see if they have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Stacie BennettStacie BennettJan 15, 2022
Introducing Speech Blubs Pro: Elevating Speech Therapy Through Innovation
Introducing Speech Blubs Pro: Elevating Speech Therapy Through Innovation

In the world of educational apps, few have made as significant an impact as Speech Blubs. With over 5 million downloads ...

Jaka ZabukovecAug 30, 2023
L Sound Articulation Therapy: A Guide for Parents
L Sound Articulation Therapy: A Guide for Parents

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FP0jHNoFqWo

Stacie BennettStacie BennettJan 5, 2024
Toddler Stutter - 7 Things Nobody Tells You
Toddler Stutter - 7 Things Nobody Tells You

In This Article We All Go Through NORMAL Periods of Stutterin g How Do I Know the Difference Between Normal Stuttering a...

Stacie BennettStacie BennettFeb 14, 2022
My Favorite Easter Activities for Children
My Favorite Easter Activities for Children

I found most of my ideas by Googling “ Easter Activities for Children, ” but some of these activities I did with my pare...

Stacie BennettStacie BennettFeb 9, 2022
Keeping Kids Occupied while Travelling with a Plane
Keeping Kids Occupied while Travelling with a Plane

We are also traveling to Aruba for two weeks with my in-laws. Traveling for three hours in a car has me stressed, but tr...

Stacie BennettStacie BennettFeb 10, 2022
What is Deep Pressure Therapy for Kids with Autism?
What is Deep Pressure Therapy for Kids with Autism?

To help alleviate meltdowns and calm children with sensory issues and autism, deep pressure stimulation is used.

Liz TaltonLiz TaltonFeb 7, 2022
Introducing Solid Foods to Your Baby
Introducing Solid Foods to Your Baby

As a speech pathologist , I am keenly aware of how my kids accepted food into their mouths, chewed and then swallowed. I...

Stacie BennettStacie BennettFeb 6, 2022
Colic in Babies: Personal Experience and Coping Tips
Colic in Babies: Personal Experience and Coping Tips

I remember being around a young mom who’s son is about 6 months younger than my daughter. Her son had colic and was just...

Stacie BennettStacie BennettFeb 5, 2022
When Do Babies Start Walking and Talking
When Do Babies Start Walking and Talking

In This Article So When SHOULD You Worry about the Milestones? When Do Babies Start Talking? Story Time: My Experience a...

Stacie BennettStacie BennettJan 17, 2022
5 Myths about Down Syndrome
5 Myths about Down Syndrome

Since about 1 in 700 babies are born with Down syndrome, or trisomy 21, we don’t necessarily know a family with a child ...

Kelli GreenKelli GreenJan 15, 2022
“N” Sound Articulation Therapy: The Nice N
“N” Sound Articulation Therapy: The Nice N

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeMzjC672OA

Stacie BennettStacie BennettJan 15, 2022
Raising a Bilingual Child
Raising a Bilingual Child

In This Article How Bilingual Families Handle Speaking in Two Languages Every Bilingual Child is Unique 5 Ways to Encour...

Stacie BennettStacie BennettJan 15, 2022
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