Speech and Language
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Teaching Phonics to children with Language Disorder
Hello there! My 5 yr old son was diagnosed with Language disorder when he was 4. Do you have ideas on how to teach phonics to children with this disorder?
Hi! It’s best if phonics is taught systematically, moving from simple to more complex sound c… -
Early Intervention
My 14 month old won’t make any eye contact, his is been evaluated for hearing but how can I teach him sing language to communicate with him
Baby sign language is also really helpful until his language catches up. I would start with a few h… -
When to evaluate?
My 2 year old (almost 3 in November) has a hard time with the F and V sounds. She also can’t pucker, or blow bubbles, or even kiss a mirror, she appears flat lipped. Many tell me to relax and wait until she’s three, am I over thinking it?
Thanks Cara – you validated what I was thinking! Now…to find a therapist. -
Baby Talk
Interesting article about whether or not “baby talk” benefits little ones. http://www.slate.com/blogs/lexicon_valley/2013/11/26/baby_talk_does_slow_exaggerated_speech_or_motherese_as_it_s_called_aid_in.html Do / did you use baby talk with yours?
A new study from the Universities of Washington and Connecticut indicates positive benefits in earl… -
occupational therapy
one of my twins is going in for an occupational therapy evaluation. She has issues with touch and seems to be easily over stimulated (she will kind of shake like trembles) when she is over stimulated. She also hates being dressed after a shower. I am wondering what questions I should be asking the therapist and what is the usual course of treatment, what kind of techniques are used in OT?
Thank you so much for taking the time to answer my question. She has her appointment on Monday and … -
Starting Therapy
My 3 year old daughter was recently evaluated and therapy twice a week has been recommended due to problems with articulation. The problem is, we have been on a waiting list to begin the therapy and when I called today to check our status I was told it could be months before their is an opening. Is this normal? Does it normally take so long to begin therapy? I have contacted 3 different places and they all put me on a waiting list. I know early intervention is key and that is why I want to begin asap. Any suggestions for how I might be able to speed the process up??
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Baby Sign
Did you know research from the National Institute of Health indicates that using sign language with little ones is a good idea? What about you… Is baby sign something you use, and if so, when do you use it? Have you seen any benefits?
I forgot about signing All Done and Yogurt! 🙂 He picks up signs a lot faster if he’s use… -
Speech Evaluation
One of my twins is being evaluated by a Pediatric Speech therapist, what kind of questions should I ask?
Thank you! We had her appointment and she was recommended for speech therapy. The ST set up a serie… -
20 months and only a few words
My 20 month old boy only says a few words. I’m not too worried about it because my 4 year old was a late talker as well. What concerns me is several of the words he says aren’t fully formed. Book is boo, help is el, more is mo, etc. Anyone else have this issue or can help me to get him to say the full word?
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Bilingual Babes
Is your child being raised in a bilingual household? Have you had to face any challenges? What’s working for you? Share your ideas!
Don’t beat yourself up– raising kids to speak 2 languages can be hard! It’s neve… -
"Educational" apps for babies: false advertising or do they really help?
What do you think about the claims in this article that “educational” apps for babies aren’t so educational after all? http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/07/apps-for-babies_n_3721886.html Do you use baby apps with your little one? If so, have you noticed that they’ve made a difference in your child’s language skills?
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Fun speech / language games?
What are some activities that have helped to get your little one talking?
