Books are my favorite way for parents and/or caregivers to work on language skills at home. Reading with your child can easily be incorporated into your daily routine. Language skills you can address while you read with your child include vocabulary, adjectives, wh-question (‘what’, ‘who’, ‘where’, ‘when’, and ‘why’), sequencing, and syntax. Below is a list I complied of my favorite spring books for language development.
Read MoreOne of the easiest ways for parents to practice their child’s articulation skills at home is to read sound loaded storybooks. As you read to your child, emphasize your child’s targeted sound when it is brought up in the story. If your child is a reader encourage them to seek out words in the book with their targeted speech sound. This also gives the opportunity to work on other speech and language skills like listening comprehension and vocabulary. As you read the story ask questions related to the book and have your child identify the objects in pictures. Below is a list of my favorite sound-loaded books.
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Read MoreIn Home Speech Solutions is now offering teletherapy speech language services for children across Texas as an option for parents who prefer it to in-person services. Teletherapy is beneficial to many families, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. It is critical that children continue to get the help they need, and not have services put on hold indefinitely during the pandemic.
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Read MoreThanksgiving is just around the corner, and it’s time to use this fun holiday to work on speech and language! Use the ideas below to incorporate speech and language skills into Thanksgiving activities.
Read MoreReading books with your child is a great way to work on expressive and receptive language skills at home. While reading books I introduce new vocabulary and work on wh-questions (‘what’, ‘who’, ‘where’, ‘when’, ‘why’). Below is a list of my favorite books about Thanksgiving.
Read MoreHalloween is one of my favorite holidays to incorporate into speech-language therapy. Over the years, I have found several books that teach children about Halloween and give a perfect opportunity to work on speech and language skills. Over the years, I have found several books that teach children about Halloween and give a perfect opportunity to work on speech and language skills.
Read MoreHappy fall everyone! The weather is starting to cool off, Halloween decorations are going up and the leaves are beginning to change color. Fall is an excellent time to foster your child’s speech and language development using these fun season-themed activities.
Read MoreAre you worried because your child hasn’t started talking yet? Or that your child can not always pronounce certain sounds in words? Whatever your concern, early intervention for speech and language concerns can improve your child’s future communication skills and give him or her more confidence when speaking.
Read MoreSummer is finally here! While your kids are at home more during this time of year it provides an excellent opportunity to foster your child’s speech and language development using these fun season-themed activities.
Read MoreBetter Hearing and Speech Month is a time to make the field of speech-language pathology known to the community. This is our fourth post in our Better Hearing and Speech month series. In this post we will be answering a common question, “What is a speech-language pathologist?”
Read MoreIHSS offers in home speech-language therapy to children in the Tampa area. Therapy during the summer is a great way to maintain speech and language skills and get your child ready for the upcoming school year.
Read MoreBetter Hearing and Speech Month is a time to make the community aware ways to help encourage communication development in children. As your child’s speech and language skills develop there are activities and tips that you can do at home to enhance your child’s speech and language skills.
Read MoreBooks are my favorite way for parents and/or caregivers to work on language skills at home. Reading with your child can easily be incorporated into your daily routine. Language skills you can address while you read with your child include vocabulary, adjectives, wh-question (‘what’, ‘who’, ‘where’, ‘when’, and ‘why’), sequencing, and syntax. Below is a list I complied of my favorite spring themed books for language development.
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