6 September 2024

After months of leisure and unstructured free time in the summer, fall therapy activities are a fantastic opportunity to get back into a routine and encourage children to spend as much time outside as possible. Many children spend most of their free time indoors, playing video games or scrolling through social media. Try to involve […]

18 August 2024

Are you worried your child is behind socially? Humans are social animals. Even the most introverted person still desires a connection with another person. Here, we share tips to improve your child’s social skills that can easily be incorporated into your schedule. Lack of good social skills can cause a lot of problems for children […]

15 August 2024

When you’re at home with your toddler, it’s common to fall into the trap of anticipating what your child wants without them expressing their needs verbally. As parents, you also encouraging speech in toddlers, despite the flaws, and this can result in speech and language delays. Even though it’s easier to respond to your child […]

14 August 2024

The biggest fear as a parent is wondering if your child’s speech sound production is developing as normally as their peers. The problem is, most parents aren’t also childcare professionals. To an untrained eye, if a child is still mixing up “th” sounds at the beginning and ends of words when they enter the second […]

13 August 2024

Speech and language are skills that we depend on to effectively communicate with the world and connect with those around us. As a speech pathologist, it is my job to help parents decide if their child may need speech therapy to assist in their language development. To help with this, I have listed some important […]

10 August 2024

Teletherapy is a hugely expanding service that is improving the ability of clients to connect with speech therapists virtually. Due to limited access and full schedules, speech therapists are now seeing their clients virtually. Teletherapy allows for schools, parents, and individuals seeking speech therapy services to connect with knowledgable professionals while allowing flexibility in scheduling […]

7 August 2024

Around 4 years of age, children begin to learn early literacy skills. Early literacy skills are the most important building block for future educational success. Confidence in reading will allow your child to thrive and learn. It is important to know the development of literacy skills and when to be concerned. Early intervention is key […]

5 August 2024

Many children have been limited in social interactions over the last 14 months. If your child has delays in their pragmatic skills, this may have affected them more than others. With school out for the summer, it’s important to maintain their social skills. Here are five tips for maintaining social skills over the summer break. […]

22 July 2024

As a parent, it’s natural to be concerned about your child’s development, especially when it comes to speech and language skills. While children develop at different rates, there are certain milestones that most kids should reach by specific ages. If you notice that your child is struggling with their speech and language development, it’s important […]