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Multi-Disciplinary Care: An Effective Approach

October 6, 2014 Stephanie Sigal M.A. CCC-SLP

Guest Blogger: Craig Lustman, DDS As a pediatric dentist working on Manhattan’s Upper East Side and Downtown, I have dealt with patients with various and unique oral health care needs.  When I served as a resident at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh practicing pediatric … [Read more...]

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Kindergarten Admissions Interview: Articulation

January 2, 2014 Stephanie Sigal M.A. CCC-SLP

While you may find your four-year-old son's lisp endearing, chances are a kindergarten admissions interviewer may not. Below are general articulation / speech-skill questions New York City private school admissions professionals may consider in your pre-kindergartener: Is … [Read more...]

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Eliminating Tongue Thrust

July 1, 2011 Stephanie Sigal M.A. CCC-SLP

In conversation during therapy, six year old Nikki could accurately say S and Z words like "Stephanie", "sorry" and "pretzels".  The second her mom joined us to wrap up our session and discuss homework, Nikki immediately lost correct tongue placement, exhibiting a tongue … [Read more...]

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Tongue Thrust and Lisp

August 26, 2010 Stephanie Sigal M.A. CCC-SLP

A tongue thrust is when the tongue is placed forward from the position where it should be placed when producing a sound.   You may have noticed your child say “What a thunny day” instead of “What a sunny day”.  The tip of the tongue should be placed behind a child’s teeth for … [Read more...]

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