Statistics show, 1 in 12 children between the age of 3 and 17, have some type of speech or language disorder. At some time, most parents wonder if their child is keeping up with their classmates or friends. While children develop at their own pace, how do you know when it is time to seek [...]
More than ever before, children across Central Florida are using technology at a younger age. Infants and toddlers have unprecedented access to smartphones tablets, and even gaming consoles. The Coronavirus has compounded the situation with digital learning and at home learning. How is this affecting their speech, language, social, and communication skills? For instance, my [...]
Teaching speech and language skill to your child isn't always easy in our fast pace and multi-media world. Children are learning all day, every day. It is important to take the time to talk, read, and play games with them. These are the moments they are learning the most. Pretend play Playing pretend, building block [...]
A pediatric Speech and language therapist do more than many people think. Not only do they work with children to assist them communicate effectively, they also help them develop their verbal and non-verbal language skills. But that isn’t all, they also help with swallowing and feeding abilities, both of which take a lot of muscles [...]
