Halloween can be a fun and festive holiday with lots of great opportunities for sensory development. However, for those with sensory sensitivities, it also has the potential to be a little overwhelming with the risk of sensory overload...
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Highly motivating toys and games that require help increase the opportunities for a child to initiate an interaction. You can target sounds while playing with a common toy. Using familiar games to target speech sounds is an effective way to play...
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For children with normal separation anxiety, there are steps you can take to make the process of separation anxiety easier. Practice separation. Leave your child with a caregiver for brief periods and short distances at first. As your child gets...
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Keeping kiddos active is so important for their physical health and mental health. Physical activity can assist in reducing the chance of weight gain and diabetes, strengthens bones and muscles, and improves coordination necessary for everyday...
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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...
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Is your child frightened by the sounds and excitement of the 4th of July? I know that my children were all terrified of the noises that come along with the bright lights of a fireworks display. If your child is one of those that goes running into...
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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...
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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...
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