Pragmatics: Unspoken Rules of Communication

by Kendall Davis Speech Therapy for Kids

The Role of Pragmatics in Communication As children grow and their language develops, they learn more than just words. They learn about the world around them and how to socialize ...

The Impact of Speech on Social and Emotional Development

From birth, children’s developmental capacities are constantly growing and maturing. Speech provides all of us with imperative tools for learning and interacting with others. Uncovering speech issues early on in ...

Calling All Parents!

by Abigail Parents' Corner

Graduate students at Rush University in Chicago are conducting research and need your help! Collaborative relationships between speech-language pathologists, children receiving treatment, and parents are important aspects of the treatment process. Help ...

Bilingual Households and Speech Delays in Children

by Noel Hartman Language Development Parents' Corner Speech delay

Does growing up in a bilingual household create speech delays in children? The answer in the short term appears to be yes. Over the long term, however, children from bilingual ...

Expert corner: Frequent ear infections in children

by Noel Hartman Expert Corner Hearing and Speech Hearing Loss Speech and Hearing Disorders

Frequent ear infections in children: Signs for parents with concerns about speech and language development. Ear tube surgery – it is one of the most common childhood surgeries. According to ...

4 Reasons to Supplement your School Speech Therapy with Private Therapy

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

There are many wonderful, publicly funded options for your family’s speech therapy services. These could come in the form of speech and language therapy provided by your local Early Intervention ...

Do Ear Infections Affect Speech Development?

by Noel Hartman Hearing and Speech Hearing Loss Language Development Speech and Hearing Disorders

Ear infections and speech development: good news for youngest kids, but parents still have plenty to fret about. Although a new study published in Pediatrics shows a sharp decline in ...

Earth Day Activities for Children – Reading and Craft Ideas

by Daisy Pasan Games and Activities Parents' Corner

Earth Day is almost here! Teaching your child to be eco-friendly can help them become aware of their environment and how they can make a difference in the world. Below are ...

Autism Awareness Month and Speech Articulation

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

April is Autism Awareness Month and we wanted to highlight an important developmental issues related to ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). For those living with ASD language and social development is ...

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