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Initial Consonant Deletion: Minimal Pairs and Therapy Activities
Initial Consonant Deletion: Minimal Pairs and Therapy Activities Some children leave off beginning consonants from words. Cat becomes "at" Dog becomes "og" This is called initial consonant deletion and we can help children that are doing this with speech therapy activities. This page will teach you about initial
How to Make Speech Therapy More Fun (At Home or in Therapy)
“If you’re bored, then the child is probably bored.” I once received that advice from a professor in college regarding our speech therapy sessions. And she was right. If I was feeling bored by a session, most likely the child was also bored and probably not doing his or
/f/ Sound Speech Therapy: Activities for teaching “f”
/f/ Sound Speech Therapy: Activities and Treatment Suggestions By the age of 4 years, a child should be saying the /f/ sound correctly in conversation. But what if they're not? Never fear, speech therapy is here! On this page, we'll show you how to help a child say
Halloween Speech Therapy Activities
Halloween Activities for Speech and Language Halloween is almost here and children everywhere are getting excited about costumes and candy! Now is a great time to use the excitement of Halloween to get kids excited about working on speech and language skills. Here are some Halloween activities that will
Speech Therapy for Hearing Loss | Activities and Resources
Speech Therapy for Hearing Loss | Activities and Resources Children with hearing loss may struggle to communicate effectively with others. We can help these children and teens in speech therapy or by using speech therapy activities and materials at home and in the classroom. On this page, we'll
Vocabulary Activities for Speech Therapy | Pre-Made Lessons
Vocabulary Activities for Speech Therapy | Pre-Made Lessons A strong vocabulary is essential for effective communication, reading comprehension, and academic success. We can help children and teens boost their vocabulary skills through speech therapy activities and lessons. On this page, we'll show you how to boost
SLP Apps and Technology
How are Apps and Technology Used in Speech-Language Pathology? Technology is a wonderful thing and we are seeing it used more and more in speech-language pathology practices. Â Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) are using computers, tablets, smart phones, smart boards, and more in speech therapy for a variety of purposes. Parents are
Speech Therapy for Memory & Cognitive Skills
Speech Therapy for Memory and Cognition Skills Speech-language pathologists can help children with memory and cognitive skills. These problems may be a result of a developmental disability or could be associated with an accident, such as with traumatic brain injury. Whatever the cause, speech therapy can help children
Functional Communication: Goals and Speech Therapy Ideas
Functional Communication: Goals and Speech Therapy Ideas The term "functional communication" refers to a person's ability to communicate their basic wants and needs. Children who aren't speaking yet or who don't speak much can benefit from speech therapy targeting functional communication. This page explains how to work
Literacy Resource Page
What is Literacy? Literacy refers to any reading or writing skills. Â Children with speech and language delays often have difficulty with literacy skills as well. Â Children who have difficulty pronouncing or understanding certain speech sounds may have difficulty with reading and writing those sounds as well. Â This can
Mean Length of Utterance (MLU) | Meaning, Norms, and Goals
Mean Length of Utterance (MLU) | Meaning, Norms, and Goals for Increasing Sentence Length As children get older, we expect them to be able to speak in increasingly longer and more complex sentences. But some children struggle to using longer sentences as would be expected for their age.
Themed Activities for Speech and Language
What is a Themed Activity? This refers to groups of activities that are based around a common theme. Â For example, you may have activities that are all about sports or winter. Â Themed activities can be great for working on speech and language skills. Â Here are some benefits of using
Speech and Language Crafts
Why Use Crafts for Speech and Language Development? Craft activities are great for improving a child's speech and language skills! Â Not only are they fun to do, but they also work on a variety of speech and language skills without even trying to. Â Plus, children will have a physical
Social Skills Speech Therapy | Activities for Kids
Social Skills Speech Therapy | Activities for Kids Some children struggle to pick up social communication skills. They may struggle to make and keep friends. Or they may struggle during social interactions. On this page, you'll find our best speech therapy activities for working on social communication and
Grammar Activities for Children | Speech Therapy Exercises
Grammar Activities for Children | Speech Therapy Exercises for Improving Grammar What grammar activities can help children learn to use grammar correctly? How can we help children and teens with grammar in speech therapy? On this page, we'll share with you our best grammar activities and resources
Receptive Language Delay | Treatment and Speech Therapy Activities
Receptive Language Delay | Treatment and Speech Therapy Activities Children with receptive language delays have trouble understanding what they hear. Speech therapy activities can help them improve their ability to understand. On this page, you'll find information about receptive language delay treatment and therapy strategies that you can
“Wh-” Questions Speech Therapy | Examples and Activities
"Wh-" Questions Speech Therapy | Examples and Activities How can we help children who struggle to answer "wh-" questions? Speech therapy activities and exercises can help these children learn to ask and answer questions throughout their day. On this page, we'll show you how to teach "wh-"
Expressive Language Delay | Pre-Made Activities and Treatment Suggestions
Expressive Language Delay | Pre-Made Activities and Treatment Suggestions Expressive language delay (also called "expressive speech delay") simply means that a child is struggling to express themselves. They may be delayed in their communication skills. Or they may be struggling to pick up various language concepts like vocabulary, syntax,
Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Treatment and Resources
Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Treatment and Resources Childhood Apraxia of Speech (or CAS as we refer to it as), is a type of speech disorder that occurs in children, although it is rather uncommon. It is different than other speech disorders because it is neurologically-based, meaning it has
Sensory and Behavior Resource Page
Many children with speech and language problems also have sensory concerns and/or behavior concerns. Â For that reason, I have included resources for these topics as well. Â Browse below to see what information I have. How Do Behavior Concerns Go Along with Communication Delays? When a child is unable to
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