Stuttering Recovery Prediction in Children
By Lauren Polster, M.S., CCC-SLP Stuttering Rates Lifetime incidence (how many people have ever stuttered in their life) 5-8% Persistence rate 20% (remainder: spontaneous recovery) Population prevalence (how many people stutter at a given point in time) 1% Factors Associated with Increased Likelihood of Persistence without Treatment Relatives whose stuttering persisted (may be correlation-but more…
SLPs Love Books!
By Susan Dabo, M.S., CCC-SLP Speech-language pathologists love books. I have a lot of books in my office and at home. It was one of my daughter’s favorite activities and still is to this day. Books can be a great way to work on speech/language goals at home. Here are some ways to implement books…
IEP 101: For Parents
By Megan Reed, M.S., CCC-SLP What is an IEP? An Individual Education Plan (IEP) is written for each student who qualifies to receive special education and/or related services (e.g. speech therapy). This is a legal document that details the student’s learning needs, the services the school will provide and how progress will be measured. How…
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….
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,…