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No School = No Speech Therapy

Good morning, everyone. Speech-language pathologist/momma. You may be reading this because your child is off from school due to a school break, weather, or sickness.

The current reason many schools are closed right now is due to sickness. So …. wow. Just wow. COVID-19 (coronavirus) is wreaking havoc on us (USA) right now. Schools are closing across the country, along with dine-in restaurants and…

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How Parents Can Improve Their Child's Speech

How Parents Can Improve Their Child’s Speech

(If you would like to see how to improve your child’s SPEECH at home, please read this post. If you’re not sure if your child needs help with speech or LANGUAGE, please read the paragraph below that is in italics).

If you want suggestions regarding how to use EVERYDAY ACTIVITIES at home to improve your child’s speech, click here.

Hey ya’ll. It’s 1:33 a.m., so good morning. Today’s post is for…

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Not Knowing Where to Start if Your Child Has a Lot of Communication Needs

Good evening, everyone. Speech-language pathologist momma. I’ve not been home long from work and this title image just keeps flashing in my brain like a neon sign; reason being, is this year I have a higher than normal population of non-verbal kids on my caseload.

As a therapist, my overall goal is for these students to be able to communicate. Of course, verbally, is optimal, but in the time…

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Is Your Child "Falling Through the Cracks"?

Is Your Child “Falling Through the Cracks”?

Good evening, everyone. Speech-language pathologist/momma here.

Many times, we speech-language pathologists are referred to as “speech therapists.” Oftentimes, we refer to ourselves as this as well. However, many do not realize that we treat much more than “just the way someone talks.” A large chunk of our time is spent treating language issues. Language is made up of the way a person thinks, how…

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Speech Therapy at School and Homework

Good evening, everyone. Speech-language pathologist/momma here. A new school year is beginning and speech-language therapy home programs are weighing heavy on my mind right now. I just got back from the school I work at as a speech-language pathologist a few moments ago. In addition to decorating my door and organizing my desk, I spent quite a bit of time organizing and making new “homework”…

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Homeschooling and Speech-language Therapy

Good afternoon, everyone. Speech-language pathologist/momma here.

First of all, I apologize if I should be saying “homeschooling” instead of “homeschooled” as you read this post! I researched the appropriate terminology, but to no avail! Feel free to correct me in the comments!

If your child attends the public school system, there are many free resources available to your child. Some of those…

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Waiting to See if They "Grow Out Of It"

Waiting to See if They “Grow Out Of It”

Good afternoon, everyone. Speech-language pathologist/momma here. I talk to several parents along the way, inside and outside of my therapy room, that talk about their child’s “speech problems” or how they “just started talking” and how their pediatrician says they’ll “grow out of it.” Or there are some children who are not talking yet or meltdown when transitioning from environment to another,…

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How to Help Your Special Needs Child Mainstream into the Regular Classroom

Good evening, everyone. Speech-language pathologist (SLP)/momma here. This is for those of you who has a child with unique needs and they will be entering school for the first time, or they have been attending school, but will soon begin entering the regular education classroom throughout the day. If you’re a teacher and anticipate having a student that fits this description, please read on!

The…

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Goal Tracking for Speech Goals

This “ice cream cone building” activity is great for children who are working towards mastering correct productions of speech sounds. Each time your child meets a goal, they cut out the scoop of ice cream that has the goal written on it, and glues it onto their ice cream cone. They can visually see what they are working towards and become more determined to get their ice cream cone as tall as…

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Why Are They Saying My Child Needs Speech Therapy? They Talk Just Fine.

Good evening, everyone. Speech-language pathologist (SLP)/momma here. As a SLP in the school system, I often get confused looks from parents when their child is referred for a speech-language evaluation … and that’s completely understandable. With speech-LANGUAGE therapy being often referred to as “speech therapy,” it’s easy to see how many would assume it’s just for kids who have difficulty…

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Child Won't Be Getting Speech Therapy During the Summer?

Child Won’t Be Getting Speech Therapy During the Summer?

Good afternoon, everyone. Speech-language pathologist/momma here. If you don’t know yet, I’m a speech-language pathologist in the school system. Most of my therapy students do not receive speech-language therapy services through the summer and if they do, it is not through the school system. As a parent, you are most likely saying “Why?!?!” In this post, I’m going to explain the why and what you…

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What to Do if Your Child Is STILL Attending Speech-Language Therapy?

Good afternoon, everyone. Speech-language pathologist/momma here. As the school year draws to a close, some of my older therapy students have been asking, “When will I graduate from speech therapy?” Some of those students’ parents have been asking that question as well. As your child gets older, they become more self-conscious of anything they may do differently from that of other students during…

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The "Little Things" That May Be Hurting Your Child's Speech and Language Development

The “Little Things” That May Be Hurting Your Child’s Speech and Language Development

Good day, everyone. Speech-language pathologist/momma here. Today’s post is about identifying people and behaviors that may be having a negative effect on your child’s speech and language development, how to eliminate them, and how to move forward.

Before you read on, know this: If your child has been diagnosed with a speech or language delay or you suspect they may have one and your child has…

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How to Improve Your Child's Social Skills

How to Improve Your Child’s Social Skills

Good morning, everyone. Speech-language pathologist/momma here. If you clicked on this post, you’re most likely worried about your child’s social skills. Maybe they’re a toddler and don’t show interest in playing with others. Perhaps you have a child in school and they have difficulty making and keeping friendships. Maybe they have difficulty with even the simplest task of saying “hi” to another…

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Everyday Activities to do at Home to Help Your Child Start Talking

Hey ya’ll. I’m feeling a little emotional while I write this one, because as a mother, as well as a speech-language pathologist, I know that some of you are reading this because you are worried about your child. Any parent out there all too well knows the pain of worry for their children, especially if they are concerned their child is not developing as expected. I’m glad you are seeking out…

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How to Improve Your Child's Speech at Home Using Everyday Activities

How to Improve Your Child’s Speech at Home Using Everyday Activities

Hi everyone! This post was written from the perspective of a mother AND a speech-language pathologist. This post is all about how to improve your child’s speech at home using everyday activities. I also have another post about how to improve your child’s speech at home using a STRUCTURED APPROACH, which you can see here. If you’re not sure which sounds your child should be saying for their…

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