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 [...]
Reading and literacy skills are vital for the development of early language, social communication, and success academically. Well before a child opens a book and decipher the letters and words to form sentences, they develop and understanding of how written language is used in their environment. Through signs, logos, and labels they see, they are [...]
Does your child have frequent ear infections? Should you be concerned with the speech and language development? Ear infections are one of the most common ailments in childhood, accounting for over 30 million doctor visits a year. Before their third birthday, 75% of child will have an ear infection. On average, half of them with [...]
If a child is difficult to understand or has trouble saying sounds clearly, they may have a speech sound disorder. Most children should be able to say nearly all the speech sounds properly by 4 years old. Some sounds may take longer to learn such as, th, v, or z. Speech sound disorder is also [...]
