Augmented Language Interventions
Many caregivers hope for their children to be primarily verbal communicators. This may lead them to shy away from using augmented or alternative communication modes in the home or with… Read more »
How to Support Gestalt Language Processors Using the Natural Language Acquisition (NLA) Protocol
There are two ways children can develop language. One way is called analytic language development or analytic language processing (ALP), which is considered the traditional style of language acquisition that… Read more »
Eight Ways to Support Your Child’s Early Development
Parents often wonder what they can do at home to support their child’s development. The short answer: Play with your child! But what does that play look like? Here are… Read more »
Books! Books! Books!
Research suggests that storybook reading facilitates language development and plays an important role in preparing children for success in school. In addition to enhancing early language development and literacy skills,… Read more »
About the efficacy of the Vocabulary Acquisition and Usage for Late Talkers (VAULT) Language Treatment via teletherapy
Intensity and frequency matter, especially when you are trying to help your child increase his/her vocabulary. If your child is less than 30 months and has not been diagnosed with… Read more »
What Affects Early Intervention Services Among the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Population?
Did you know there are many factors that affect the success of early intervention services among children who are deaf and hard of hearing? This article found the following factors… Read more »
Joint Attention: A Critical Skill in Language Development
Children with autism have a particular difficulty in their social relationships and are often more interested in and engaged by their own thoughts and sensations than by other people or… Read more »
Facilitating First Words
Imitation is an important skill when learning to talk. As speech therapists, we use imitation to teach our clients to use new words and make new sounds. However, imitation is… Read more »
Smart Technology Supports Hearing for Older Adults
Mobile devices are everywhere you look, but what about older adults? If older adults are not yet using mobile devices for making phone calls or texting, there is another reason… Read more »
6 Benefits of Music in Development
We love to listen to music, dance to music, and sing to music with our children. Music is fun, music is engaging, and children love it! Did you know that… Read more »
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