by Tara | Dec 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
Modeling language is extremely important. We learn through watching and observing and imitating others. This modeling can take different forms, we can model signs, gestures, on AAC devices, and verbal language. It’s important that language is being modeled in the way...
by Tara | Nov 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
The ability to follow directions is both an important functional skill and academic one. People, both children and adults alike, are constantly following directions throughout the day. Daily Life Directions Functional directions are those that have a purpose in...
by Tara | Oct 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
There are two types of fluency disorders: stuttering and cluttering. Parenting children who stutter has been covered previously, here. Cluttering Explained While stuttering has been covered, we still have not touched on cluttering. Cluttering is a type of...
by Tara | Aug 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
Speech & Language We often hear these two terms used interchangeably, but what is the difference? Speech and language are two distinctly different areas of communication. Speech refers to the sounds we make to communicate and language refers to the actual content...
by Tara | Jul 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
It’s important when practicing articulation at home to practice words your child can produce correctly, without errors. Often, simpler words are better when starting out. Next time you’re here at Small Talk, ask you child’s speech therapist for a list of words to...
