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As we mentioned in the last blog post, appropriate play skills are the foundation for socializing and language. Children learn how to pay attention, problem solve, complete activities, try new things, plan, and remember through play. Try New Things, Foundational Skills, Early Intervention, Thinking Skills, The Foundation, New Things, Pay Attention, Problem Solving, Kids Learning

How Play Skills Lead to Language

As we mentioned in the last blog post, appropriate play skills are the foundation for socializing and language. Children learn how to pay attention, problem solve, complete activities, try new things, plan, and remember through play.

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How To Clean Pacifiers

How Oral Habits Affect Facial Growth and Swallow Function

Not many parents understand completely how using a pacifier past 6 months to a year, thumb sucking, extended bottle use, or open-mouth breathing affect their child’s swallowing, dentition, facial structure, and overall wellbeing. Each of the topics listed above deserves its own article, but I will overview some key points here for you.

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Better Hearing And Speech Month

Early Intervention is Key

The American Association of Speech-language and Hearing Association (ASHA) released a video by our president in recognition of May being Better Hearing and Speech Month. She explains well why early intervention is key.

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Literacy and Language

Literacy is my favorite topic, tool, and strategy in teaching speech and language development. Early literacy exposure, in my opinion and the opinion of many researchers, is the BEST way to help a young learner develop speech and language.

Time For Preschoolers

Less Screen Time - More Face Time

by Lauren Tandy, M.S., CCC-SLP Many parents wonder, "How much screen time is too much?" and "How do the screens affect my child?"

Feeding and Swallowing Intervention via Telepractice

Disclaimer: Clinicians are required to use their professional and clinical judgment to determine which clients are or are not appropriate for telepractice intervention. Please also check with your state and licensing/professional organizations, professional and liability insurance coverages, and business licensing laws where you practice.

By Lauren Tandy, M.S., CCC-SLP This post is the second in the dysphagia teletherapy series. As I mentioned in the previous blog, dysphagia intervention by telepractice looks different for different age groups and impairments. Kids Table Manners, Teaching Tables, Manners Activities, Good Table Manners, Proper Etiquette, Bad Manners, Dining Etiquette, Table Manners

Dysphagia Telepractice Hybrid Approach

By Lauren Tandy, M.S., CCC-SLP This post is the second in the dysphagia teletherapy series. As I mentioned in the previous blog, dysphagia intervention by telepractice looks different for different age groups and impairments.

Dysphagia Telepractice Intervention

As promised, I am going to walk you through what my dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) intervention looks like via telepractice. I have several different case scenarios I will share since every client is different and has different needs.

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Tips for Using Reflection in Your Practice

In family coaching AND in family coaching via telepractice, it is paramount to be reflective in what you do as the therapist, what the caregiver does, what the child does, and how things work.

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Screen Time Aesthetic

Is screentime fatigue cutting down on your session times?

Is client screentime fatigue impacting your therapy session times? Here's what to do...

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Monkeys Swinging In A Tree

Z is for Zoo | Oopsey Daisy

Cute "Five Little Monkeys" printable with monkeys and alligator pics that can be used on a flannel board or for visuals with the song.

Literacy Activities Preschool

Family Child Care

Financial Investment

Library Journal

Problem Based Learning