A New Year, A New Insurance Cycle

Whether your child is already in speech-language therapy, or you are considering enrolling them, questions of cost and insurance coverage are likely to play in your mind. As policies renew or change with the start of the new year, questions or confusion around coverage may be highlighted. Read on for answers to some FAQs regarding…

Activity Feature: Puzzles

During a speech-language therapy session, we use many play-based activities that are also familiar in the home environment. With some clever – or maybe even obvious – enhancements to these activities, you can be using the same strategies at home to support your child in their speech, language, and overall communication development. In this Activity…

Activity Feature: Physical Play

During a speech-language therapy session, we use many play-based activities that are also familiar in the home environment. With some clever – or maybe even obvious – enhancements to these activities, you can be using the same strategies at home to support your child in their speech, language, and overall communication development. In this Activity…

Activity Feature: Shared Book Reading

During a speech-language therapy session, we use many play-based activities that are also familiar in the home environment. With some clever – or maybe even obvious – enhancements to these activities, you can be using the same strategies at home to support your child in their speech, language, and overall communication development. In this Activity…

Activity Feature: Pretend Play

During a speech-language therapy session, we use many play-based activities that are also familiar in the home environment. With some clever – or maybe even obvious – enhancements to these activities, you can be using the same strategies at home to support your child in their speech, language, and overall communication development. In this Activity…

Activity Feature: Blocks

During a speech-language therapy session, we use many play-based activities that are also familiar in the home environment. With some clever – or maybe even obvious – enhancements to these activities, you can be using the same strategies at home to support your child in their speech, language, and overall communication development. In this Activity…

What is AAC?

What is AAC? AAC stands for augmentative and alternative communication. It is a way of communicating that replaces (alternative) or supplements (augmentative) verbal communication. It can come in a variety of forms, including low-tech options such as alphabet boards or picture exchange systems, or high-tech options such as a speech generating device (SGD). Who uses…

Supporting Language Development in the Home

Whether your child is developing language skills at an advanced, typical, or delayed rate, there are some simple ways you can support their continued development. In fact, you may already be practicing some of these techniques without even realizing it! If so, you can feel confident in continuing to use these supports with a conscious…

Timeline of Speech Development

As children are first learning to speak, we are all used to hearing them mispronounce words – sometimes in a very cute or funny way! Many parents assume they will just grow out of it, and most children do. But how do you know when it’s time to seek help with their pronunciation? Read on…