{"id":2100,"date":"2012-12-18T18:28:08","date_gmt":"2012-12-18T18:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/?p=2100"},"modified":"2015-12-31T10:13:29","modified_gmt":"2015-12-31T18:13:29","slug":"at-home-speech-therapy-techniques-for-boosting-receptive-language-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/speech-therapy-techniques\/at-home-speech-therapy-techniques-for-boosting-receptive-language-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"At-Home Speech Therapy Techniques for Boosting Receptive Language Skills"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_2101\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/speech-therapy-techniques\/at-home-speech-therapy-techniques-for-boosting-receptive-language-skills\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2101\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2101 lazyload\" title=\"At-Home Speech Therapy - Receptive Language\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/At-Home-Speech-Therapy-Receptive-Language.jpg\" alt=\"At-Home Speech Therapy - Receptive Language\" width=\"600\" height=\"598\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/598;\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2101\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image source: Lifeatwildberrycottage.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cJonas, did you clean your room yet?\u201d \u201cWhat?\u201d \u201cDid you clean your room yet?\u201d \u201cHuh?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sound familiar? Kids often challenge a parent\u2019s patience by not listening or \u201cpretending\u201d to forget what you tell them. But sometimes, a child\u2019s inability to follow directions might be more than simple forgetfulness. He may have trouble with his receptive language skills. A speech-language pathologist (SLP) can use <a title=\"Speech Buddies: For SLPs\" href=\"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/slps \" target=\"_blank\">speech therapy techniques<\/a> to help a child with a very broad range of issues, including <a title=\"Receptive Lanaguage Disorder\" href=\"http:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/speech-disorders\/receptive-language-disorders\/\" target=\"_blank\">receptive language disorders<\/a>. A speech therapist can also determine whether the child does indeed have a speech disorder or whether he\u2019s just a little behind schedule with his language development. (<a title=\"ASHA - Late Blooming?\" href=\"http:\/\/www.asha.org\/public\/speech\/disorders\/LateBlooming.htm \" target=\"_blank\">Check out this guide from ASHA<\/a> on the difference between the two issues.) As well, <a title=\"What is Speech Therapy and What Does a Speech Therapist Do?\" href=\"http:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/speech-therapist\/what-is-speech-therapy-and-what-does-a-speech-therapist-do\/ \" target=\"_blank\">work with the speech therapist<\/a> to implement at-home speech therapy techniques to boost your child\u2019s receptive language skills. Using these at-home speech therapy tips can encourage your child\u2019s development, whether or not he has a <a title=\"Speech Disorders\" href=\"http:\/\/www.asha.org\/public\/speech\/disorders\/ \" target=\"_blank\">speech disorder<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>So What Is Receptive Language, Anyway?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Receptive language refers to your child\u2019s ability to process information (input, not output \u2013 think of an inbox tray on a desk). Your child might be struggling with communication because he does not understand what is said to him. For example, if you tell him, \u201cGive me your cup,\u201d without offering any nonverbal cues, your child might get confused and ignore the instruction. Children who struggle with language comprehension might also repeat questions rather than answering them, or they might give nonsensical answers. (Children with these issues may also suffer from <a title=\"Hearing Loss in Kids\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pamf.org\/hearinghealth\/facts\/children.html \" target=\"_blank\">hearing loss<\/a>, so have your child screened.)<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Maranda Talks About the Importance of Reading to Children\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nClJO0NeYSE?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;playerapiid=ytplayer\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Okay, So Which At-Home Speech Therapy Techniques Can Improve Receptive Language?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, there are countless little things you can do to help your child improve his language comprehension. Your first step should always be to consult his speech therapist about at-home speech therapy techniques that would be particularly helpful for your child\u2019s needs. Then, try the following tips:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Simplify Your Language<\/span><\/p>\n<p>It can be tempting to use complex sentences and new vocabulary words to expand your child\u2019s language skills, but your child must first be able to understand what\u2019s being said to him. Instead, break your language down into simple, short sentences and phrases. It\u2019s just like learning a foreign language: first you learn simple, single words like \u201cYes\u201d and \u201cNo\u201d before you learn how to understand longer sentences.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Provide Nonverbal Cues<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Using nonverbal cues while you speak to your child can help him associate the words with the meanings. Hold up an object or point to it when you talk about it. Similarly, if you notice your child looking at something, point to it and say something about it. Be sure to label it or name it to help your child improve his vocabulary.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2102\" style=\"width: 637px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/At-Home-Speech-Therapy-Reading.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2102\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2102 lazyload\" title=\"At-Home Speech Therapy - Reading\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/At-Home-Speech-Therapy-Reading.jpg\" alt=\"At-Home Speech Therapy - Reading\" width=\"627\" height=\"807\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/At-Home-Speech-Therapy-Reading.jpg 627w, https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/At-Home-Speech-Therapy-Reading-233x300.jpg 233w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 627px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 627\/807;\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2102\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image source: Coetail.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Additional At-Home Speech Therapy Techniques<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Read to your child regularly<\/li>\n<li>After reading a page, discuss what was just read and what might happen next to improve language comprehension<\/li>\n<li>Make a game out of naming objects and having your child point to them to <a title=\"Building Vocab\" href=\"http:\/\/www.readingrockets.org\/article\/32444\/ \" target=\"_blank\">build his vocabulary<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Have your child practice following simple directions, but try to make them fun (i.e. \u201cGive Mommy a hug!\u201d and \u201cTickle your little brother!\u201d)<\/li>\n<li>Encourage your child to indicate when he does not understand something (shrugging, etc.) so that you can explain it<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cJonas, did you clean your room yet?\u201d \u201cWhat?\u201d \u201cDid you clean your room yet?\u201d \u201cHuh?\u201d Sound familiar? 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