Child Language & Developmental Speech

01/01/2026

Happy New Years from CLADS!!

12/30/2025

Speech & Language Skills Grow Every Year!
Supporting communication early helps children build confidence, clarity, and connection.

12/30/2025

12/26/2025

HAVE A GREAT BREAK!

12/22/2025

Counseling Corner "Do This, Not That"

12/22/2025

As the year comes to an end, we love taking a moment to reflect on the incredible progress made by our clients, families, and therapists.

Each sound mastered, new words spoken, and confident conversation shared is something to celebrate. Communication growth doesn’t just happen in sessions—it’s built through patience, teamwork, and everyday moments at home.
Here are a few things we’re grateful for this year:
- The determination of our clients who work hard each week
- Families who practice, encourage, and celebrate at home
- Therapists who bring creativity and compassion to every session

Let’s carry that same motivation and joy into the new year because every small step in communication is a big step forward.

12/10/2025

Speech & Language Games You Can Find in Stores!
Looking for fun ways to build your child’s speech and language skills at home?

Here are some great games you can find in most toy aisles or online — all therapist-approved favorites!

1. Guess Who?
Great for: Describing, asking questions, and using attributes

2. Headbandz / Hedbanz
Great for: Vocabulary, categorization, turn-taking, and asking/answering questions.

3. Zingo (by ThinkFun)
Great for: Early vocabulary, matching, and sentence expansion

4. Pop the Pig
Great for: Requesting, colors, counting, and sentence practice

5. Spot It!
Great for: Quick thinking, naming, and describing similarities/differences.

6. Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel
Great for: Turn-taking, following directions, color words, and fine motor skills.

7. Guess in 10 (various versions)
Great for: Critical thinking, language reasoning, and describing categories or clues.

8. Candy Land / Chutes and Ladders
Great for: Simple directions, color words, and conversational skills

12/01/2025

Winter Conversations That Warm Up Language Skills

December is full of fun opportunities to help your child grow their speech and language skills, just by talking about the season!

Everyday moments like decorating, baking, or playing outside can turn into language-rich experiences. Encourage your child to describe what they see, hear, and feel:
“The lights are bright!”
“The snow feels cold and soft.”
“The cookies smell sweet!”

When children describe their surroundings, they’re practicing:
- Vocabulary expansion (using new words)
- Sentence structure (forming longer thoughts)
- Sensory language (connecting words to experiences)

No worksheets or flashcards required!