Make Some Noise! Homemade Instruments for Kids and Music Therapy

Music therapy is a valuable part of many therapy programs. There is evidence that shows music to have many benefits for those struggling with speech and communication challenges, so bringing ...

Speech Buddies Parents’ Corner – You Don’t Have to Shout! Nine Tips to Get Kids to Listen More

by Chris O Parents' Corner

Image Courtesy of lifecoachingforparents.com Do you ever feel like the only way to get your children to listen is to continuously raise the volume of your voice? Whether it is ...

Activities to Improve Language Skills in Children with APD

by Chris O Language Development Reading School Speech Therapy Techniques

Whether you know it as Auditory Processing Disorder, APD, Central Processing Disorder, or CAPD, if you have a child struggling with this disorder you know the challenges that your entire ...

Speech Buddies Parents’ Corner – Games to Improve Listening Skills in Preschoolers

by Chris O Language Development Parents' Corner Technology

I have never met a parent who claims that his or her young child always listens. A combination of attention span, concentration, and interest all contribute to the energy ...

What is Auditory Processing Disorder?

by Chris O Hearing Loss Language Development School Speech Therapist

Also known as APD and Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD), Auditory Processing Disorder is a neurological condition that impacts the way the brain is able to process what is heard. ...

Build Reading Skills in Kids with Expressive Language Disorder

by Chris O Language Development Reading School Speech Disorders Speech Therapy Techniques

It’s on the tip of my tongue! Have you ever felt this way? Kids with expressive language disorders often feel this sensation – that they should know what to say ...

Speech Buddies Parents’ Corner – 5 Activities that Encourage Writing Skills

by Chris O Language Development Parents' Corner Reading School

Image Courtesy of www.themeasuredmom.com As a writer, putting words on paper or the screen is as natural for me as talking to myself (which I do a lot of, ...

5 Dress-Up Play Activities that Build Communication Skills

by Chris O Language Development Reading

Halloween is hours away (just ask my 10 year-old who keeps a running clock of every important event in his life). But after Halloween is when I really love to ...

Speech Buddies Parents’ Corner – Spooktacularly Easy Halloween Costumes