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Articulation: Rate of Speech

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

Do you have a fast-talking, sometimes unintelligible preschooler?  When evaluating articulation, I often find sound substitutions, (for example: W instead of R, or S instead of TH) but the main issue is the child's rate of speech. Kids often want to keep up with their parents' … [Read more...]

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Kindergarten Admissions Test

May 16, 2014 Stephanie Sigal M.A. CCC-SLP

Kindergarten prep isn’t just about buying a new set of Crayolas and picking out a lunchbox. It’s also about preparing for a kindergarten admission test! Your child should naturally master basic test taking skills to achieve a higher kindergarten test score than he would without … [Read more...]

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Language Development Milestones: Understanding No

May 9, 2014 Stephanie Sigal M.A. CCC-SLP

Does your toddler have trouble understanding "no" and "not"? Standard language development milestones for understanding "no" and "not" reveal an infant should understand the word "no" between 6 and 9 months of age.  However, sometimes parents don't have the opportunity to say … [Read more...]

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Kindergarten Admissions: Analogies

April 23, 2014 Stephanie Sigal M.A. CCC-SLP

Analogies have been a part of Manhattan private school kindergarten admissions testing for years.  While the ERB will not be required for entrance into most Manhattan private schools starting in the Fall of 2014, your child may still be required to understand and complete … [Read more...]

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Expanding Language Skills

January 29, 2014 pixeljuice

My daughter says "yes" and "no" a lot.  How can I help her expand her answers? Ask good questions!  Your child may not have the vocabulary to tell you what she wants for lunch, but giving her the opportunity to try will help her expand her language skills. … [Read more...]

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