Making Waves

To help determine if your child has a speech or language delay, you can look at the developmental norms for speech and language development.

Here is a guide to communication development for Kindergarten through fifth grade, listed on the American Speech and Hearing Association site.

Why Speech AND Language? Isn’t it the same thing?

C.J. is 6 years old and primarily communicates by non-verbal means of communication (e.g. pointing, pulling your hand toward the object,...

For Autism Awareness month I thought it would be neat to share some local stories and videos. These stories will show how different kids...

Different sized problems enter our life almost daily, from spilling coffee on your shirt to someone hitting your car. Our children also...

When I have time, I always find the latest research surrounding speech and language delays and other developmental delays very...

The Zones of Regulation curriculum was initially written and created by Leah M. Cuypers, MA Ed. OTR/L. I picked up a copy of The Zones...

Is there a difference between a language processing disorder and an auditory processing disorder? What are some red flags? Who makes the...

1. Describe Whether you’re driving in the car or at the Zoo, use descriptors and describe what you are seeing around you. Expose your...

One of the most interesting seminars I went to at the ASHA convention was about selective mutism. Selective Mutism is an anxiety based...

Tis the season! Below are a list of toys which can provide language stimulation and target areas of problem solving, imaginary play and...

Books, Books, Books The age that I have below are based on where a child's language is at and not necessarily their chronological age. I...