Early language development – how to support your child

Literacy (reading) skills are important for a child’s early language development, social communication, and academic success. Before a child can pick up a book and decode the words on a ...

Baby talk: does it help or hurt how your baby learns language?

by Kendall Davis Language Building Skills Language Development Parents' Corner

Often referred to as ‘baby talk’, Motherese (or Parentese or Fatherese) is a term used to describe the quality of speech caregivers often use when speaking to a newborn child. Using a higher pitch, ...

Speech Buddies Parents’ Corner – Thanksgiving Crafts to Make with the Kids

by Chris O Games and Activities Parents' Corner

Somewhere along the way it became November and Thanksgiving is almost here. These Thanksgiving crafts not only help your little ones get into the holiday spirit, but they are easy ...

Tips for Drafting IEPs

by Gordy Rogers, M.S. CCC-SLP Individualized Education Program (IEP) School Speech Therapist Speech Therapy Techniques

Often, the beginning of the school year means drafting new Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals or updating older ones. This post is dedicated to tips on how you can get ...

How to Get Speech Buddies Tools for your School

by Gordy Rogers, M.S. CCC-SLP School

At this time of year, many schools assess the progress their students have made, and in turn re-assess their materials needs. Some students are making excellent progress in therapy and ...

Improving Artic Outcomes for Students and SLPs: How One Big School District Did It

by Gordy Rogers, M.S. CCC-SLP School Speech Therapist

I have had the pleasure of working with Justina Heintz, M.S. CCC-SLP, an SLP with Northside Independent School District (NISD) in San Antonio, Texas. This school district is not only ...

Wintertime Speech Therapy Holiday Activities

by Gordy Rogers, M.S. CCC-SLP Speech Therapy Ideas

It’s that time of year again: “Jingle Bell Rock” is more ubiquitous than dust, and my kids’ screams as they watch TV ads get more shrill with the expectation that this time might be ...

Reader’s Choice: Your Favorite Mommy Bloggers

by Abigail Speech Therapy for Kids

Calling all Speech Buddies readers! We want to hear from you. What Mommy blogs do you read? What blogs are your favorite? Let us know for your chance to win a ...

Get to Know Sandra Williams, CCC-SLP

by Kendall Davis Expert Corner Hearing and Speech Speech Therapy Techniques

Speech Buddies: How did you become a speech therapist? SW: I became interested in speech pathology while completing my undergraduate degree. I was well aware of the special needs population ...

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