Not only am I a speech-language pathologist, I am also a mom. My daughter used a pacifier and I was so thankful for the benefits that the pacifier provided when she was an infant. Pacifier use can help with sleepless nights, comforting a child...
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As the month of May comes to an end, it is time to start thinking about activities to keep your children busy over the summer months. Summer is full of sun, fun, and exciting opportunities to work on speech and language! Summer is a great time to...
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April showers bring May flowers…. May the 4th be with you…. It’s gonna be may (cue the backstreet boys)… Bombarded with all these catchy mantras and slogans, one of the most vital movements of May might have slipped between the cracks. May is...
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Echolalia is “echoing” or repeating what another person has said. When children are described as “echolalic” they can repeat words and phrases from prior activities instead of producing their own utterances independently. For instance they can...
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Is your child having trouble sharing? Does your child cry when you drop them off at preschool? Are you working on potty training? Is your child a picky eater? Does your child have difficulty dealing with frustration? Well, there’s a song for...
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As a speech language pathologist, I have treated several children who present with a stutter. Have you ever experienced that moment when you’re trying so hard not to cry that your voice cracks? Your throat feels tight, and to hide the emotion in...
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Continuing on our series “5 Ways to Play with Your Baby at Each Stage from 0-12 Months” are our fantastic Speech Therapists Kristen Eng, SLPA and Karen Adkins, MS, CCC-SLP sharing their ideas to encourage speech and language development through...
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Most parents eagerly await their children’s first words. It can be worrisome when the words don’t seem to emerge and the child is not talking as expected. Participating in verbal routines is one tool that Speech-Language Pathologists use during...
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