Talk Tips To Go: Tips to Practice Articulation at Home
By: Melissa Friend, M.A., CCC-SLP Are you looking for easy and fun ways to practice articulation at home? Articulation therapy is really teaching new motor patterns for your mouth. To establish a new motor pattern, you need daily practice! Spending 5-10 minutes every day practicing those motor patterns can significantly increase progress in therapy. Here…
Talk Tips To Go: Autism – Wording, Meaning, and Symbols
By: Cara Walton, M.A., CCC-SLP There are a variety of terms and symbols used to discuss and represent Autism Spectrum Disorder. Here are some common terms and their meanings. What is Autism? Autism refers to a neurodevelopmental disorder that is characterized by challenges with social interactions, communication, and restricted movements, behaviors, and/or interests. Facts 1…
Calista & Emmaline Donham
Emmaline and Coco are two girls who look alike but have completely different personalities. Emmaline is a take-charge leader who loves animals. She loves hockey and dancing, and her mom fully expects Emmaline to merge the two into the ultimate hockey ballerina. Coco is thoughtful and observant. Mom says Coco is a “work smarter not…
Talk Tips To Go: There’s a Correct Way to Hold my Mouth?
There’s a correct way to hold my mouth? Answer: YES!
1. Lips lightly closed together
2. Tongue tip on alveolar ridge
3. The rest of your tongue suctioned lightly along the roof
Orofacial Myo-what?
Staff Spotlight: Sarah Denman
In January’s Staff Spotlight, we are featuring Sarah Denman. Sarah is an exceptional speech-language pathologist and has been with Columbus Speech & Hearing since 2016- going on six years! Sara earned her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology & Bachelor’s in Speech & Hearing Science from The Ohio State University. A recipient 2020 Walter & Marian…
Winter Speech/Language Activities for Home!
We all know that month of the year when the Holidays finally draw to an end, the weather somehow becomes that much colder, and managing a 5:00 p.m. sunset starts to seem impossible…that’s right, it’s January. But, have no fear! Columbus Speech & Hearing is here to give you some fun, at-home activity ideas to…
Talk Tips To Go: Holiday Events Around Town
By : Claire Slavik, M.A., CCC-SLP December brings colder temperatures, Winter Break from school, and plenty of festive events happening all throughout Central Ohio. Take advantage of these family-friendly events happening around town to target speech and language skills this holiday season! Wildlights at Columbus Zoo When: November 19, 2021 – January 2, 2022 Go…
Summer Activities for Babies and Toddlers
Language: Use the same phrases (“Look! I see a…”) and simple sentences with your child. Match the length of your sentence with your child’s sounds/words (if your child uses 1 word, you use 1 word). Use gestures and pointing to help encourage understanding. Label items and pictures (“ice cream cone”) but also describe them (cold,…
Activities to Encourage Speech & Language Development, Birth – 2 Years
Encourage your baby to make vowel-like and consonant-vowel sounds such as “ma,” “da,” and “ba.” Reinforce attempts by maintaining eye contact, responding with speech, and imitating vocalizations using different patterns and emphasis. For example, raise the pitch of your voice to indicate a question. Imitate your baby’s laughter and facial expressions. Teach your baby to…