The One Question I Am Asked Most Often
The One Question I Am Asked Most Often The one question I am asked most often is from parents wanting to know if their child has the level of speech and language abilities that are expected at his age. First-time parents especially, may not have previously witnessed a child moving through the
When Speech Therapy Is A Waste Of Money
When Speech Therapy Is A Waste Of Money Last month I was contacted by a family looking for speech therapy services for their nine year old daughter. She already had a fair bit of speech therapy under her belt, but
Halloween Speech and language tips
Halloween Speech and Language Tips Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays! Trips to the farm, haunted houses, costumes, face painting, decorations, baking, and candy! Each family seems to have their own traditions. Traditions offer predictability, an ideal
Teletherapy as a service delivery model
Teletherapy as a as a Service Delivery Model In March 2020, after over twenty five years of face-to-face speech and language therapy, I took the leap into virtual online therapy. Unlike past career choices teeming with limitless possibilities, it was
Why you shouldn’t play the “wait and see” game
Why you shouldn’t play the “wait and see” game This past month I was contacted by two sets of parents, each concerned about their children’s speech sound errors. In both cases, the parents had been recommended years earlier to “wait
Embrace the pause
Embrace the Pause “No word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause” – Mark Twain I couldn’t agree more! Pausing is one of the most overlooked delivery techniques. By dividing speech into smaller segments, pausing significantly contributes to