Reflecting on what you're doing is as important as reflecting on what your child is doing.

Validate all communication! If your child is pointing, gesturing, signing, or using another modality to communicate with you, honor that!

There are so many reasons why we communicate and a variety of functions that we use language for.

Caregiver coaching is a therapy approach SLPs (Speech-Language Pathologists) use, especially for early intervention and as a part of a child

Have you ever guessed what your child was trying to say?

When modeling language for your kids, try not to use the same ones over and over.

These strategies are easy, fun, and natural ways to model language

Transitioning to a new activity or place for your child can sometimes be a challenge.

Gestalt language processing is natural language development.

We all process sensory input differently. Some of us don't like loud music in the car and others need to turn up the volume to enjoy it.

ongue ties occur when the lingual frenulum (tissue fold under the tongue) is short and/or tight enough to affect the function of the tongue

Building positive food interactions as well as trust and confidence around food are foundational to increasing the amount and types of food

BHSM provides an opportunity to raise awareness about communication disorders!

Reading books with your child is a natural way to build their speech and language skills

While insurance definitely helps reduce the cost of speech therapy, private pay certainly has its benefits as well.

GLPs follow these stages to reach spontaneous, flexible language

When modeling language at home, it’s best to focus on core words rather than academic words.

Stuttering is characterized by part-word repetitions (I s-s-s-see it.), one-syllable word repetitions (He-he-he is nice.), prolonged sounds

Speech therapy is often recommended to a family if a pediatrician, teacher, or dentist has concerns with speech or language development.

Speech therapy can help children with a wide range of communication and feeding challenges.