When we refer to a child as “nonverbal” it means that the child is not using verbal language to communicate. Although a child may not communicate through spoken language, it is important to recognize when a child is communicating non-verbally (i.e. though gestures, facial expression, mouth sounds, arranging pictures, ).
Read MoreWhy helping with homework is important:
Helping your child with homework is an excellent way to support your child’s learning. By assisting with your child’s homework, you are showing your child that their education is important. In addition, you are encouraging positive learning behaviors and helping to reinforce classroom material. Research has proven that kids are likely to be more successful in school when parents show interest in their child’s homework.
Read MoreWhat is Memory?
Memory refers to a person’s ability to hold information for both a short period of time and to recall the information after a delay (an extended period of time).
Read MoreFor many speech pathologists, back to school means new students and new goals to target! For many parents, back to school means getting their child back into a routine and adjusting to new teachers and providers working with their child. Here is a guide to make the transition back to school a bit easier for everyone!
Read MoreThe child will answer WH questions (i.e. who, what, when, where, why) with 80% accuracy.
The child will produce a 5+ word utterance to describe a picture or respond to a question with 80% accuracy.
The child will formulate grammatically correct sentences with 80% accuracy.
The child will define and utilize grade-level vocabulary with 80% accuracy.
Apps for Early Intervention
Ask your child questions, give them directions and highlight new vocabulary to help build their receptive and expressive language skills.
Read MoreWhat is “screen time”?
"Screen time" refers to the amount of time a person spends staring at the digital displays of computers, tablets (iPads, for example) and smartphones (Herman, 2021).
Read MoreThe child will produce target sounds in isolation with 80% accuracy.
The child will produce target sounds at the word level with 80% accuracy.
The child will produce target sounds in phrases and sentences with 80% accuracy.
The child will produce target sounds in conversation with 80% accuracy.
The child will identify objects with 80% accuracy.
The child will follow directives with 80% accuracy.
The child will point to objects named or described with 80% accuracy.
The child will make a choice by pointing, looking, gesturing or vocalizing in ¾ trials.
Studies have shown that parents can be taught how to promote their child’s communication and that their children can improve as a result.
What is parent coaching? Parent coaching is when a parent guides a child to meet certain goals or milestones.
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