By: Giselle Nunez, SLPA Have you noticed that your child has trouble making the R sound? Have you been frustrated trying to correct it to no avail? Here we explain a little about this peculiar sound. The R sound is one of the most used in both the English and Spanish...
Written By: Jacqueline Croke, M.S., CCC-SLP From the time toddlers enter preschool, books are an essential aspect of learning. Toddlers are typically introduced to “big books” before three to four years old. Big books are enlarged versions of texts that...
Written By: Cassie Hicks, MA, CCC-SLP What is it? Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) is a speech disorder that makes the physical production of sounds and words difficult. A child who has CAS will have difficulty developing the motor plans required for the accurate...
Written By: Manuela McAndrew, C-SLPA The past two years in the pandemic have been short of easy. With lockdowns, school closures, and social distancing, you may be asking yourself how these unexpected events have impacted your child’s development. Progressive...
Written By: Cassandra Hicks, M.A., CCC-SLP What is Print Awareness? The power of books is not just limited to children who have already learned to read. Our early language users can practice important skills, like print awareness, when reading with an adult. Print...
Written By: Emily Marshall, MA, CF-SLP Some children with language delays grow up in bilingual homes and communities. Often, parents have concerns that learning two languages might impact their child’s language delay. Here are some common myths: Myth: If my child has...
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