Make Articulation Practice Fun!
By Hillary Collins, M.S., CF-SLP FIRST THINGS FIRST: What exactly is articulation? Articulation is a fancy way of saying the production of speech sounds. An articulation disorder involves problems making sounds. Sounds can be substituted, left off, added, or changed. These errors may make it hard for people to understand you. A phonological process disorder involves…
Fidget Spinner Fun
By Eileen Adamo, M.S., CF-SLP Fidget spinners have become an increasingly popular gadget over the past few months. While some people view fidget spinners as a toy, it can be a functional therapeutic tool. Fidget spinners can be an outlet for a child’s energy, stress, tension or anxiety, which can help improve focus and attention…
Sports and Speech
By Susan Dabo, M.S.,CCC-SLP Do you have a busy little one at home with tons of energy? I know I have one. It can be challenging to keep their interest and keep them motivated to address the goals we are working on. Making therapy fun and finding a child’s interests helps to keep them motivated….
Describing
By Jennifer Tuttle, M.A., CF-SLP Now that school is out and summer is finally here, it is the perfect time to start planning family vacations! Road trips to your favorite vacation area is the perfect time to expand your child’s language skills! Long trips in the car can be boring, so why not play a…
Snack Time Fun!
By Sarah Denman, M.A. CCC-SLP Who doesn’t love snack time?! On top of getting to eat yummy things, snack time can be used to focus on a variety of key skill areas. Food Exposure During snack try to include 2-3 different textures or tastes to expose your child to a wider variety of foods. A…
Literacy for Little Ones
Reading Tips: If they will only sit for 1-2 pages right now, that’s okay! It’s better to stop while it’s a positive experience rather than making reading a battle. Let (or help) your child turn the pages to help them feel like they’re participating. Especially for older toddlers, point to the words as you read….
CSHC’s 2019 Annual Report
Columbus Speech & Hearing unveiled their 2019 Annual Report with a virtual Year-End Celebration on December 10. This virtual celebration was hosted by Board President, Robert Rupp, President & CEO, James Dye, and Development Director, Chelsey Craig. You can read the 2019 Annual Report here. If you’d like to learn more about how donations have…
Fun Fall Ways to Incorporate Speech & Language
By: Sarah Denman, M.A. CCC-SLP Colorful leaves, juicy apples, spooky ghosts, smiling jack-o-lanterns – it can only mean one thing… fall is here! Take advantage of this special time to target speech/language skills in creative, easy ways. Go on a leaf hunt! Early Language Adjectives: colors (red, green, yellow, orange, big, small, smooth, rough, bumpy,…
Pumpkin Language Activities
By: Amanda Cifuentes, M.S., CCC-SLP Pumpkins are everywhere in the fall, so it is easy (and fun!) to incorporate language learning into everyday activities! Here are some ideas for incorporating vocabulary words, language concepts, and language activities into your family’s fall festivities: Picking Pumpkins Whether you pick your pumpkins at the store or from the…
Introducing: Baby ASL!
Baby ASL is educational and nurturing American Sign Language instruction for caregivers and babies! At Columbus Speech & Hearing, it is our mission to help all people improve communication for life. This includes people of all ages and developmental stages. We’re here to foster improved communication between you and your child! Early exposure to signing…