Help us celebrate Better Speech, Language, and Hearing Month by learning a little more about what makes an SLP (speech-language pathologist). What does an SLP do? SLPs hear the question often: “You help kids with lisps, right?” While this is not wrong, it is only one of many things that SLP’s have the expertise…
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…
“Does bilingualism impede language development?” “Is my child’s language delayed because they are confused when hearing two languages?” “I want to teach my child two languages, but their speech is delayed and I’m worried it will make things worse.” These concerns are all too common among multilingual parents and families, or those deciding whether or…
Gestalt Language Processing (or Gestalt Language Acquisition) has recently become a hot topic in the pediatric speech-language therapy world. While you may or may not have heard of this term, you likely have heard someone using Gestalt Language – and a better understanding of it may just be the key to unlocking your child’s communication…
The holidays are a wonderful time to reconnect with loved ones, to take some time to recharge, and to break the routine of the day to day. This may mean airports, flights, and crowds which can be challenging for individuals (big and small) with autism. We would like to share some tips to make this…
Many of our speech therapy clients in our Tacoma and Tukwila clinics also have unique sensory needs. Check out this post by Jill Germain, M.ABA., BCBA to see where you can get free photos with Santa in a sensory-friendly environment! December is upon us! For many, this is a season of excitement and busyness. Traditions,…
Many children who receive speech therapy also receive ABA. Did you know that our very own speech therapist, Penny Tonn, M.S., CCC-SLP, provides support in conjunction with ABA therapy as part of our Day Treatment program? Contact our office to find out more! If your child receives ABA therapy, you could sit on the committee that…