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As children develop, their need to communicate grows as well. At very young ages, a toddler may use single words to communicate his/her needs and wants. It is very common for a 1 year old to say “ball” or “mommy”. Based on typical development, we expect children to start communicating with phrases or sentences instead … Continue reading Help Your Child Communicate Using Longer Sentences
Visit us on Sat May 30 or Sun May 31 2015 for a free speech screening at The International Centre To help promote May’s Speech and Hearing Awareness Month, Speech Specialists will be offering free 15 minute screenings to the general public on Sat May 30 2015 and Sun May 31 2015. Check out the … Continue reading Speech Specialists Offering Free Screenings!
App Name: 2 – 6 years old Ages: 2 – 6 years old Cost: Free on Itunes for Ipad (Full Version $3.99) Description: An interactive home that allows the user to manipulate the people and things inside the various rooms. For example, it allows the user to open the fridge, make mom sit on the chair, make baby … Continue reading App of the Week – My PlayHome
Learning to talk is an important developmental milestone in your child’s life. As parents, we are often anxious for our children to start talking. We try to encourage them to talk by asking questions such as “What are you doing”? or “What colour is the crayon”? Some parents will try to command their children to … Continue reading Encouraging Your Toddler to Communicate with Words
Apraxia of speech (AOS) is an acquired oral motor speech disorder which affects an individual’s ability to translate conscious speech into motor plans, which leads to limited and difficult speech ability. AOS affects willful or purposeful movement patterns, however AOS usually also affects automatic speech. Individuals with AOS have difficulty connecting speech messages from the brain to … Continue reading Apraxia of Speech – What is it and how is it treated?
Canada is a wonderful mosaic of different cultures, traditions, and languages. According to the statistics from 2012, Canadians speak over 140 languages other than English and French. This means a lot of people have questions about teaching their children a second or third language. Since there are so many myths about bilingualism, let’s take some … Continue reading Does Learning Two Languages Cause Speech Delay?
App Name: Peek – A – Boo Barn Ages: 0 -3 years old Description: An interactive barn that allows the user to tap the door to find out which animal is hiding inside! The app is available in 10 different languages and allows you to record your own voice. Can be used to work on: … Continue reading App of the Week – Peekaboo Barn