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 [...]
Central Auditory Processing Disorder is often either misdiagnosed or not diagnosed right away. This neurological condition has symptoms that mirror sever other conditions, such as ADHD or ADD. This disorder affects the way the brain processes what is heard. Somewhere between the sounds the child hears and how the brain understands or remembers those sounds, [...]
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 [...]
If your child needs speech or language therapy, it can be overwhelming. What should you expect, what questions should you ask, how involved as a parent you should be, and how long will it take? Ask Questions Starting speech therapy can be intimidating for a child. From the initial evaluation through the process of therapy, [...]
