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Using AAC Devices with Kids: What Skills Do they Need First?
What Skills Do Children Need Before Using an AAC Device? AAC devices are augmentative/alternative communication systems that allow a person to communicate with those around them without speaking. There are many different types of AAC but the most common are high-tech AAC Devices that allow a person to
Working on Speech and Language During Meals
Are you interested in working on your child's speech and language skills but don't have the time to do it? Here are some fun ways you can work on speech and language during meals and snacks that you have every day! Speech and Language During Meals #1: Request Foods
How to work speech and language into your bedtime routine
If you’re like most parents of children with speech and language delays, you would probably love to work on your child’s communication skills more but don’t have the time. Here are some fun ways to work speech and language skills into the bedtime routine you do every day. Bath
Reading Fluency: How to Help Your Child
When your child reads out loud, does it sound choppy or broken up? Does your child have trouble understanding and remembering things he has read out loud? Your child may benefit from some tips on improving reading fluency. What Is Reading Fluency? According to the National Reading Panel, reading
Snow Activities for Speech and Language
My sister-in-law has a fabulous pair of snow-flake pajamas that she wears when she wants it to snow. Without fail, she will awake the next morning to snow on the ground! This post is my way of wishing for snow! I'm hoping that if I write about it, we
How to Teach Kids Words: Vocabulary-Building Activities
How to Teach Kids Words: Vocabulary-Building Activities Learn how to teach vocabulary words in a way that is easy and painless! Does your child have vocabulary problems? Does your child have trouble learning new words? Here is the procedure we use in speech therapy for how to teach
Cookie Activities for Speech and Language
Every December for many years now, my mom and her best friend have gathered for “Cookie Day”. They wake up early and bake cookies and sweets all day long. Then comes dinner and Christmas carols. I’ve had the pleasure to help them with Cookie Day most years and am
Vehicle Themed Speech Therapy: Using Vehicle Sounds in Words
Vehicle-Themed Speech Therapy Activities: Are you working with a child who loves cars, busses, and other vehicles? You can use this passion to boost their language skills! This post will show you some great ways to use vehicles and vehicle sound words to help a child boost their
How to Teach Yes No Questions – Speech Therapy
How to Teach Yes/No Questions - Speech Therapy Some children struggle to answer yes/no questions. They may repeat the question... (Mom: "do you want it" Child: "do you want it") Or they may always answer the same way (yes), even when they mean something else (no). This
Thanksgiving Speech and Language Activities
Thanksgiving is almost upon us! Now is the time to start doing some Thanksgiving speech and language activities with your child to help him/her get ready. These activities will improve your child's speech and language skills while getting everyone in the holiday spirit! Thanksgiving Speech and Language Activities #1:
How to Read to Kids
Did you know that reading to your child is one of the best ways to improve her speech and language skills? It's true! If you only have time to do one thing per day to help your child's communication, my suggestion would be to read to her. Here are
Winter Speech and Language Activities: Cold-Weather Clothes
As one of my preschoolers told me the other day, the weather is getting "blustery"! Now is the perfect time to start pulling out all of those winter clothes: hats, gloves, scarves, coats, etc. However, seeing as it has probably been several months since your child last saw these
How to Help a 3-Year-Old with Speech Delay
How to Help a 3-year-old with Speech Delay: When it comes to speech and language skills, a 3-year-old should have a word for just about everything around him and he should be able to put those words together to make short sentences. His speech should also be
How to Create a Halloween Social Story
For children with autism or speech and language delays, Halloween may seem to be more of a chore than a good time. Children who have trouble understanding and using language often become anxious or act out when there are changes in their routine. They also may shy away from
Using an AAC Device on Halloween for Trick-or-Treat
Do you have a child with AAC or a communication device? Would you like to take that child trick-or-treating? Well you’ve come to the right place! Here are some tips on how to have the best Halloween ever with your AAC user! 1) Program some key Halloween phrases on her
Pumpkin Activities for Speech and Language
Are you looking for some fun pumpkin activities that you can do at home to improve your child's speech and language skills? Here are some ideas of how you can use pumpkins for some fun speech and language building time! Pumpkin Activities #1: Faces Vocabulary For this activity, you will
Fall Speech Therapy Activities
I don’t know about you but I always get excited when the leaves start to change colors in the Autumn! The changing leaves mean cooler weather, delicious harvest foods, and the coming of family gatherings. Here are some great Fall speech therapy activities that I have put together that
Yoga Speech Therapy Activities
Over the last several years, yoga has become an increasingly popular activity to do with your children. There are many well-known health and motor benefits of yoga activities for children, but did you also know that you can use yoga to improve your child's speech and language skills? You
Speech Therapy for 8-Year-Old: Speech and Language Development Milestones
8-Year-Old Speech and Language Development Milestones: What speech sounds should an 8-year-old be able to say? What language skills should an 8-year-old have? What social skills should an 8-year-old have? On this page, we'll show you what speech, language, and social communication skills a child should have
7 Year Old Speech And Language Skills
What Speech and Language Skills Should a 7-Year-Old Have? What speech sounds should a 7-year-old be able to say? What language skills should a 7-year-old have? What social skills should a 7-year-old have? This page contains milestone checklists for what speech, language, and social communication skills a
