Characteristics of Autism and How SLPs Can Help As a speech-language pathologist, one of the most common questions I hear is, “Should I be concerned about my child’s communication?” Every child develops at their own pace, and no single behavior means...
Mr. Rogers once said, “Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.” Children learn through play, and we often use games and play in speech...
ASHA Offers Suggestions for Low-Tech Gifts That Reap Big Rewards by Age Group (Rockville, Md. – November 16, 2021) With gaming systems, “smart” toys, and other electronics in short supply this holiday season due to a microchip shortage, the American...
Here are 10 of my favorite videos for kids’ speech therapy in the therapy room or at home. They can be used for speech, language, basic concepts, and social language. Run the Red Carpet Kids love the movement/action in this GoNoodle video, which makes it...
The goal of treatment is to maintain quality of life of the person with dementia for as long as possible. Early detection and treatment is critical. Although most dementia (including Alzheimer’s) is not reversible, SLPs can help slow/delay the progression and...
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