Clinique d'Orthophonie Hear & Say

01/09/2026

Creating a language-rich home environment doesn’t require special tools — it starts with simple, meaningful interactions every day. 💬

Through everyday routines, play, and shared experiences, children build the foundation for strong communication skills. ✨

Encourage back-and-forth interactions, model language naturally, and make conversations a part of your daily rhythm. Small moments truly make a big impact. 💛

01/08/2026

When social media comes knocking 🤳

12/19/2025

The OWL (Observe–Wait–Listen) strategy is all about giving children time to initiate communication on their own.

👀 Observe what they’re interested in

⏳ Wait—pause, be present, and don’t jump in too fast

👂 Listen for words, sounds, gestures, or eye gaze

This approach supports natural, child-led communication. Spontaneous words often happen when we step back and let the child take the lead.

How parents can use OWL at home:

• Sit face-to-face during play so your child can easily look at you

• Follow their interests instead of directing the activity

• Pause before asking questions or naming objects—let them have the first turn

• Respond to any communication attempt (sounds, gestures, facial expressions) as if it’s meaningful

• Wait a few extra seconds before jumping in—those extra moments often create the opportunity for initiation

When we slow down and share the moment with the child, communication naturally has room to grow. ✨

12/05/2025

Our go-to resources for supporting emotional learning in speech therapy 🤗🩵

11/27/2025

Every day, I feel grateful to do a job that’s rooted in connection, growth and little moments that matter. 💙

Watching children find their voice and supporting families along the way is truly the best part of being an SLP.

11/09/2025

As pediatric speech-language pathologists, play is at the heart of everything we do 🧸💬

Every toy, every interaction, and every routine is chosen intentionally to target communication goals.

✨Play helps children learn to take turns, ask for help, express emotions, and connect language to real experiences — all while feeling engaged and confident.

Because when therapy feels fun, progress comes naturally 💙

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween 👻🍭💛🤗🎃🖤

10/24/2025

10/21/2025

spooky season sensory play 👻🎃🖤🍭

10/20/2025

Many parents worry that exposing their child to two languages might cause confusion or delays — but research shows the opposite.

🧠 Bilingualism does not cause speech or language delays.

💬 Mixing languages (code-switching) is a normal and healthy part of bilingual development.

🏠 Parents can confidently speak their strongest language at home — this supports richer vocabulary and stronger communication skills.

10/10/2025

✨From early language development to feeding & swallowing, speech sound clarity, literacy support, and social communication, SLP empower kids to reach their full communication potential 💬🤩💕

10/08/2025

make a halloween sensory bin with us 👻🎃🧡🕸️