Speech and language is more than just how children communicate, it’s an essential tool for development, connection and expression. Pediatric speech therapy plays a significant role in nurturing the voices of young children. They also address any challenges in their speech and language that may arise during these important years. Early intervention is vital for [...]
In last week’s blog, we discussed how does a parent or caregiver know their child needs speech therapy. Communication skills are an important part of your child’s development. It isn’t always easy to know if a child is meeting their speech and language milestones. Does your child struggle to follow instructions? Following instruction can be [...]
Publicly funded speech therapy options in Central Florida are wonderful, teachers pour out their heart and soul to provide these services. These could be in the form of our local Early Intervention (EI) program for speech and language therapy, the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE), or from your local public school. But supplementing your [...]
A child with a lisp, has a difficult time producing the /s/, /sh/, /ch/, and maybe /z/. This is typically because of the placement of the tongue. A frontal lisp is the most common, the tongue sticks out between the front teeth. This can distort sounds, making the /s/ and /z/ sound more like yes/yeth. [...]
