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From Baby Sign to First Words: How to Use Signs as a Bridge to Spoken Language
Baby sign is a system of gestures and simplified signs that allows a child to communicate prior to developing spoken words. Any child who has limited spoken language or functional communication skills can benefit from the introduction of baby sign.
The Journey of Self-Publishing a Book
I am an author. Those are four words I never thought I would utter! And yet, here we are. I am an author. I have written and self-published my first book. Becoming an author was not on my to-do list or even a blip on the radar. I don’t fancy myself a writer, so how did I come to have written a book?
The Case for an Oral-Mech Exam
Oral mechanism exam, oral motor exam, oral-facial exam, oral peripheral exam… whatever you call it, it’s one of the most important, but frequently neglected, components of an initial assessment for any child with a suspected speech sound disorder.
Toys to Promote Speech & Language Development
Children spend most of their time in play which helps them understand their environment and interact with people. Nothing beats toys that children can hold and share with others. Thinking of toys to buy for your children or the ones you work with? Check out these toys that are easily available in stores near you and also great for promoting speech and language development.
Playing With Purpose: Summer Break
Summer break is quickly approaching or already here. That means time for fun in the sun, family vacations, and plenty of Playing With Purpose! Playing With Purpose does not means tons of extra work for you. Follow these summer break tips to create opportunities to grow your child’s speech and language skills.
Why Having Less is More in Speech & Language Therapy
A study by Dauch et al (2018) found that toddlers who had access to only four toys showed an increased amount of time playing with a toy as well as more variety in the way they played with toys when compared to toddlers who had access to 16 toys. By simply having fewer toys, it helped foster attention and learning!
Being an SLP
In honor of Better Hearing & Speech Month and my 2nd year in business, I am sharing a bit about my role as an SLP and the work I do.
Speech Development & Screen Time
We live in an ever-growing, technological world and society. We cannot escape screen time. But, what impact does it have on our children?
She Said, He Said: Let’s Talk About Pronouns
A pronoun is defined as a word that takes the place of a noun. There are different types of pronouns, but for purposes of early language development, we’ll stick to the basics.
Following the Lead of Children Beyond the Toddler & Preschool Years
Following the lead of children means that we facilitate an environment where child is intrinsically motivated and driven to learn.
Meet Emily
Emily Cohen, M.A., CCC-SLP is the founder of the Tandem Speech Therapy, a pediatric speech therapy practice serving the south and central Austin areas.
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Learn how to purposefully and intentionally interact with your child during play and help them increase opportunities for speech and language development with our Playing with Purpose book!