Identify and Treat Speech and Language Concerns Early for Best Results
It is important to remember that when it comes to speech, language, and communication issues, urgency is a key factor. Identifying potential issues as early as possible as your child develops is...
View ArticleSpeech and Language Concerns: 5 Early Warning Signs to Look Out For
Given the importance of identifying speech and language problems as early as possible in your child’s development, what signs should parents look out for? While there are many possible indicators of...
View ArticleMore Signs Your Child May Need Help from a Speech-Language Pathologist...
Following our previous article on early warning signs of speech and language problems parents need to look out for, here are five more signs that should prompt a visit to a speech therapist. Does your...
View ArticleFour Ways to Help Your Child Feel Better About Their Stutter
It isn’t out of the ordinary for a young child to have issues with stuttering. In fact, quite a few children under the age of 5 will have such issues with their speech. This time in their life is...
View Article4 Tips to Help Your Child With ADHD Succeed in School
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is a condition that is marked by issues with executive functions. Symptoms of ADHD include hyperactivity, an inability to pay attention, and issues...
View ArticleLet’s Read Together! 5 Ways to Make Story Time Fun
Within their first year, your child will begin to recognize and form their first words, recognize forms in pictures, and develop crucial language skills. Telling stories has been a part of society...
View ArticleStudy Tips for Teenagers with Learning Disabilities or Acquired Brain Injuries
Exams are never easy and preparing for them can sometimes be a nightmare for students, especially those with learning disabilities or acquired brain injuries. Students with these conditions are at a...
View ArticleLet’s Read! 2 of Our Favourite Books to Use in Speech Therapy
I always try to incorporate children’s books into my therapy sessions, no matter the child’s therapy goals. It’s proven that reading is great for overall literacy as well as for improving vocabulary...
View ArticleWhy Harry Potter Books are Great for School-Aged Readers
My favorite book series to read is undoubtedly, the Harry Potter series. Even as an adult I was intrigued by this story of an orphaned school-aged boy who on his 11th birthday learned that he had a...
View ArticleRaising Bilingual Kids: Can Two Languages Affect Language Development?
Are you raising your children to be bilingual? What do we mean? According to the definition, bilingualism refers to ‘individuals or groups of people who acquire communicative skills in more than one...
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