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When Do Toddlers Start Talking? - From Combining 2 Words to Full Sentences

When Do Toddlers Start Talking? - From Combining 2 Words to Full Sentences

Communication is a very involved process. It starts with cooing, making sounds, babbling , and then progresses to word formation. The final step is combining words into short sentences and then...

Stacie BennettStacie BennettFeb 5, 2022
How to Teach Kids Self-Discipline: 4 Easy Ways
How to Teach Kids Self-Discipline: 4 Easy Ways

The term ‘self-discipline’ is also referred to as self-control. A self-disciplined individual needs to control or ignore...

Liz TaltonLiz TaltonFeb 5, 2022
Recurrent Ear Infections and Speech Development
Recurrent Ear Infections and Speech Development

I want you to think about what happens to your hearing when you are underwater in a swimming pool. Can you hear clearly?...

Stacie BennettStacie BennettFeb 5, 2022
Help Children Who Stutter Overcome Bullying
Help Children Who Stutter Overcome Bullying

My typical caseload consists of students who have cognitive issues, auditory or language processing disorders, Autism , ...

Stacie BennettStacie BennettFeb 4, 2022
Language Development Starts in the Womb
Language Development Starts in the Womb

Research has shown that children at around 8 months gestation can begin to distinguish between English and Japanese!

Stacie BennettStacie BennettFeb 2, 2022
If My Child Has a Speech Delay Do They Have Autism?
If My Child Has a Speech Delay Do They Have Autism?

In This Article Autism vs. Speech Delay Speech Blubs App for Kids with Speech Delay Autism Signs and Symptoms Speech Del...

Stacie BennettStacie BennettFeb 3, 2022
Sensory Processing Disorder -- How to Help With Sensory Overload?
Sensory Processing Disorder -- How to Help With Sensory Overload?

In This Article What Is Sensory Processing Disorder? Signs of Sensory Processing Disorders Sensory Integration Therapy

Stacie BennettStacie BennettJan 17, 2022
A Parent's Guide to Articulation Errors. Case Example: Lisp
A Parent's Guide to Articulation Errors. Case Example: Lisp

In This Article What is an Articulation Error? When are speech sounds learned? Types of Articulation Errors How Does Art...

Natalie BarnesNatalie BarnesJan 18, 2022
Stimming Behavior and Autism: What it is, Causes And How To Manage It
Stimming Behavior and Autism: What it is, Causes And How To Manage It

Stimming is any behavior that involved movements or sounds that are repeated to self-stimulate and soothe. Most stimming...

Liz TaltonLiz TaltonJan 16, 2022
5 Strategies to Help Your Child’s Reading Development
5 Strategies to Help Your Child’s Reading Development

In This Article Start with Speech Blubs App Word Hunts Synonyms and Antonyms Visualization of Reading Questioning Readin...

Stacie BennettStacie BennettJan 16, 2022
December Activities for Kids to Boost Speech Development
December Activities for Kids to Boost Speech Development

Look no further! Here are some fun December activity ideas that you can do with your child in your own home during the h...

Stacie BennettStacie BennettJan 16, 2022
Articulation Therapy: The “H” Sound
Articulation Therapy: The “H” Sound

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOG-4ZjR7ic

Stacie BennettStacie BennettJan 15, 2022
How To Prepare for an IFSP Meeting
How To Prepare for an IFSP Meeting

First things first, whether it’s an IEP or IFSP meeting, the questions you have will be very similar, but may change as ...

Stacie BennettStacie BennettJan 15, 2022
ADHD and Speech Development
ADHD and Speech Development

In This Article What is ADHD? Symptoms of ADHD 1. Inattention 2. Hyperactivity 3. Impulsivity ADHD’s Effect on Speech De...

Natalie BarnesNatalie BarnesJan 14, 2022
The Power of Play: How Games Can Help Your Kid Thrive
The Power of Play: How Games Can Help Your Kid Thrive

Why is child play so important?

El RobertsonEl RobertsonFeb 14, 2022
Pediatric Speech Therapy Appointments
Pediatric Speech Therapy Appointments

As a speech therapist, I have worked with early intervention clients (birth-3 years), school aged kids, adolescents and ...

Stacie BennettStacie BennettFeb 14, 2022
Can Going to Kindergarten Help Speech Development?
Can Going to Kindergarten Help Speech Development?

In This Article A Speech Pathologist’s Perspective on Kindergarten Going to school exposes your child to unfamiliar list...

Stacie BennettStacie BennettFeb 13, 2022
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