Christmas is a magical time of year, especially for little ones who are experiencing everything for the first or second time in their lives! It can also be a busy time for parents and guardians, and time-consuming speech or language activities may take a back burner...

Speech-language pathologists frequently work with people who stutter, but one of the most common questions parents ask is how to know if their child needs stuttering therapy. It may surprise parents to know that stuttering treatment is not always recommended even if...

What is baby sign? Baby sign is the use of American Sign Language signs with infants. Why should I teach my infant/toddler to sign? Children are able to communicate with their hands to sign faster than they are able to use their lips to speak. This is because...

One approach frequently recommended by speech-language pathologists is the use of an AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) device. Although they are becoming more commonly recommended, many parents, caregivers, and teachers have questions about how the use...

We’ve noticed some confusion between the terms “baby talk” and “parentese”, also known as “motherese”, in the clinic. We thought it may be beneficial to clarify these terms and talk about the benefits of parentese on your child’s language acquisition.  Baby talk is...

What is it? Pediatric hearing loss is a loss of hearing that occurs either prior to birth (congenital) or develops later (acquired).  Hearing loss can result from genetics, exposure to certain drugs (ototoxic), exposure to an illness such as rubella or herpes, or...

At Discover Speech Therapy, we strive to provide both child and family-centered therapy, meaning we provide our client’s parents an overview of every session along with homework, when appropriate. 

In Part 3 of our series, our team put together a list of games and activities for school-aged kids that would be great for any kid, but specifically for kids in speech therapy. 1. Cooperative play games We love these games at our clinic because you work together, and...

In Part 1 of our series, we provided several of our favorite toys for toddlers in speech therapy.  Today, our team of SLPs at Discover Speech Therapy put together a list of our favorite toys for preschoolers in speech therapy. These would be great gift ideas for...

This time of year, we often get asked for recommendations for the best toys and games by our clients’ parents.  Often, parents of children in speech therapy are eager to buy their children the best toys and games to support speech, language, and social skills at home.