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The Role of the Parent in Toddler Speech Therapy
Parents are a crucial part of speech and language therapy in toddlers and preschoolers. This is because parents are a child's primary...
Toddler Speech / Language Tip 10: Appropriate Play
It is very important to focus on modeling appropriate play. That is, showing a child how he / she is supposed to play with something,...
Toddler Speech / Language Tip 8: 1- Step Directions
Ability to follow 1-step directions is receptive language - or understanding of language, as well as being aware of the environment, and...
Toddler Speech / Language Tip 7 : Eye Contact
You might be wondering - what does eye contact have to do with language? Well, eye contact actually uses many prelinguistic skills, like...
Toddler Speech / Language Tip 6 : Imitation
The number of communcation turns a toddler can sustain is a great predictor of language. This is because, the more back and forth turns...
Toddler Speech / Language Tip 5 : Pointing
Pointing is actually a crucial communication skill, which precedes talking. Pointing shows a child's awareness of the world around him....