What is stuttering? Stuttering is when fluent speech becomes broken up by repetition of sounds, syllables, words; interruptions known as blocks; or prolongations of sounds. When does it begin? It is developmentally appropriate for stuttering to occur between 2-5 years...
NEW LOCATION ALERT! TEAM 4 Kids is growing! We are excited to announce TEAM 4 Kids 3.0 will be in Avondale located at 1585 N. 113th Ave Suite 102. Our Avondale location will feature a parent lounge, sibling lounge, messy play room, theme room, individual treatment...
Fall is one of our favorite times of the year! There are so many new, exciting objects that can be used to encourage language with your child. One of my favorite items to use to encourage language is a pumpkin! Here are a few pumpkin related activities that you can...
Have you ever thought to yourself: “When am I ever going to fit articulation practice with my child in during our busy day?” Well, worry no more. All aboard the speech car! Speech car is an excellent way for your kids to practice their sounds on the go! Here are a few...
Working on pronouns (He, she, they, hers, his, theirs, etc.) are common goals in speech therapy for children with both language and phonological disorders. The good news is there are plenty of ways you can incorporate working on these goals into your daily routine!...
It’s that time of year again! It’s time to start getting your kids ready for the coming school year. Whether your child is working on articulation sounds, pronouns, or labeling, there are simple toys and resources that can help you practice their goals from home this...
My son Asher was born in Wisconsin, April of 2006 at a whopping 9lbs 11oz. With in the first two weeks of his life, he was hospitalized with the onset of pneumonia and his first double ear. infection. What we didn't know, was that this was the first of many. Through...
During this time, it can be hard to think of new and interesting ways to practice your young child’s requesting or labeling skills. However, regular and consistent practice is vital for your child’s speech and language abilities because research shows that both...
Ways to Work on Prepositions at Home Prepositions (ex. in, on, out, under, etc.) are frequently targeted in speech therapy for children with both language and phonological disorders. There are plenty of fun ways you can incorporate working on these goals into your...
Hi! My name is Megan and I am the Lead BCBA for the ABA program here at TEAM 4 Kids. Let me tell you a little bit about myself. I began working with children with developmental delays including autism and sensory processing disorder in 2013. I gained extremely...
