With toys, there’s a great scope for educational entertainment. Every toy that your kid has can be used to practice on his life skills. In this post, I’m going to discuss how you can use Mr. Potato head for speech therapy Speech Therapy with Mr. Potato Head Mr. Potato head is an all-time favorite and Read More
Category: Speech & Language Development
Self- assessment: Is It Speech Delay or Autism
As a speech therapist, I have observed that Aa some point in their lives, almost all parents of speech delayed children worry that their child might be autistic. Dealing with speech delay has its own challenges, but autism can be even more challenging. If you are worried, ‘Is it speech delay or Autism’, this blog Read More
How to respond when kid says a bad word?
When you hear your child saying a bad word for the first time and it’s not the way you talk at home, you are caught off guard. It could be anything like inappropriate language, swearing words or unsuitable phrases. You start questioning your parenting skills. Where did he learn the word? Did it use it Read More
Did I Cause My Child Speech Delay
You wouldn’t believe how many parents are worried about this. Almost every other parent that comes to be for a speech assessment for their child, asks me this question, ‘Did I Cause My Child Speech Delay’ ‘Should I have done something to boost his language development’ ‘What did I do wrong?’ Nothing. You probably are Read More
Tongue Exercises For Speech Articulation in Toddlers
Often, our kiddos speak words that we don’t understand. Children below the age of 4 often are unable to make the correct letter sound, such as k, c or l. Most children don’t need a speech therapist and these speech issues resolve on their own. You can help your child by understanding the cause of Read More
5 Tips To Building Communication Skills in Toddlers
If you’ve ever found yourself arguing with a toddler, or getting sucked into an illogical conversation with one, you know the struggle that can sometimes come with communicating with little ones! There is a lot happening in terms of brain development and communication during the time between babyhood and pre-school: your child likely can understand Read More
Vocabulary Game For Kids (Includes Template)
When it comes to expressing ourselves properly, we need to use the right words. Often times, our little ones get frustrated because they have problems expressing themselves. They don’t know which words to use. I’m also about making learning and helping kids achieve developmental milestones in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. It makes the entire process Read More
My Child Isn’t Talking Yet: When To Be Concerned?
As with everything in child development, speech comes at its own pace. Some children are saying “mama” or “dada” well before their first birthday. Others haven’t said their first word by age 2! With such a large range, it can be hard to know when to be concerned, especially if you have friends with similarly Read More