Rainy Day Fun
Rainy days with a toddler can sometimes be challenging. You might find yourself not being as active as you are during sunnier months because the go-to favorite of the park… Read more »
Adults with Communication Disorders on the Silver Screen
We have a wonderful opportunity to work with adults who have lost or suffered impairment in their ability to communicate successfully. This population may include people who have suffered from… Read more »
Small Communication Changes, Great Results
Children diagnosed with receptive and expressive language delays frequently miss the subtle communication cues in their communication interactions with others. They often need additional support to take notice of those… Read more »
Having Fun with Sensory Integration Activities
From the womb into adulthood, our neurological systems are developing and processing an overwhelming amount of sensory information every day. Our system must then interpret this information and make it… Read more »
Supporting Literacy Development from Birth to Age 5
Children typically begin to read around age 5 or 6 years old. However, literacy skills do not start then. Language and literacy skills begin at birth as a child learns… Read more »
Turning the Terrible Twos into the Terrific Twos
Many parents of two-year-olds comment about the difficulty of having a two-year-old. The phrase the “Terrible Twos” is frequently used to qualify the feelings of parents about their frustration with… Read more »
Language and Literacy
Literacy is intimately entwined with speech and language. Reading, essentially, is language. In reading, the speaker and listener don’t directly share in the language experience and the reader must create the… Read more »
English Language Learners and the Road to Reading
Children who are English language learners (ELL) are at higher risk of having difficulty learning to read. “When bilingual children’s vocabulary levels are too low in the language in which… Read more »
Classroom Displays: How Much Is Too Much?
The ability to focus and sustain attention to relevant information is important for learning in the classroom and for academic achievement. The more time spent focused on a task, the… Read more »
Social Communication Development in Toddlers
If you have ever been confused or concerned by your child’s communication and social skills, know that you’re not alone. Many parents wonder whether their child is adequately communicating and… Read more »