Children find describing What's Wrong pictures a fun carryover activity for articulation, grammar, and vocabulary. When a child is shown a picture of the Statue of Liberty holding an ice cream sundae, an instant smile appears! This speech and language task also allows a child … [Read more...]
Eliminating Drooling
A speech therapist recently wrote to me about a child she works with. Some of the information has been edited for privacy purposes. Question Stephanie, I am working with a 6-year-old boy who is drooling. He had his adenoids recently removed. His parents have noticed a decrease … [Read more...]
Pacifiers and Articulation
My 18-month-old son uses a pacifier. I've heard this can be bad for his speech development. What do you think? If you read through the information on my website and blog, you may come to the conclusion that children who have articulation delays often have habits that … [Read more...]
Drooling and Speech Therapy
Why does my child drool, and what can I do to help him? Drooling may occur for a variety of reasons, such as reflux, allergies, or teething, but when it is due to weakness or low muscle tone of the mouth, you should consult a speech therapist. I am a speech therapist, and I … [Read more...]
Hearing and Speech Language Development
Should my child have a hearing test? If you are concerned about your child's speech and language skills, you should have his or her hearing tested in a sound proof booth with a licensed audiologist before pursuing speech therapy. In my phone interview, I always ask … [Read more...]