Kelsey Sullins, SLP

08/29/2025

Do you ever find yourself questioning if a speech and language evaluation would be right for your child? While this isn’t a complete list, it’s a great starting point to determine if your child may benefit from a speech and language evaluation.

08/06/2025

✨Every voice matters. Every single one. 💬
Whether it’s spoken, signed, AAC, or gestures — communication is connection. And every child deserves to be heard, understood, and celebrated for how they express themselves. ✨

08/04/2025

✨Why You Should Ditch the “Say ___” Prompts✨

As tempting as it is to say “Say thank you!” or “Tell me what this is,” these types of prompts can actually create pressure and frustration for young children—especially those with language delays or speech sound disorders.⁠

Instead of demanding language, try modeling it. 💬 For example, you can say:
👉 “Thank you!” with a smile
👉 “It’s a car!” while holding the toy
👉 “I want juice,” as you pour a drink

Children learn to communicate through connection—not correction. Let’s build confidence, not performance. 💛

07/28/2025

👶💬 “Is that really a word?” Yes, it might be! When it comes to speech and language development, words come in all shapes and sounds — from signs and animal noises to approximations like “ba” for “bottle.”⁣

As pediatric speech therapists, we count:
✅ Consistent word approximations
✅ Gestures and signs
✅ Sound effects with meaning
✅ Words in any language

✨A word is ANY consistent form of communication your child uses intentionally to express a need, want, or idea. It’s not just about perfect pronunciation!⁣

📣 Curious if your child is on track with their speech development? Drop your questions in the comments or send me a DM — I love helping parents understand their little one’s language milestones!

👇Comment below: What’s the cutest “first word” your child has used?⁣

07/23/2025

Is your child struggling to use words or express themselves? As a pediatric speech-language pathologist, I’m sharing 5 strategies to support expressive language development at home.

These tips are easy and parent approved!
✅ Great for late talkers
✅ Easy to incorporate into everyday routines
✅ Can be used at any stage of development

Save this post to refer back later & share with a fellow parent or caregiver!

➡️ swipe to see all 5 tips!

04/24/2025

03/06/2025

03/01/2025

Children should begin combining words by age 2!

By age 2, a child should have at least 50 words and they should be combining words to make simple phrase such as “bye mama” or “go ball”.

If you have concerns about your child’s speech and language milestones talk with your pediatrician about a referral to a speech pathologist!

02/26/2025

Articulation skills for a three year old!

02/25/2025

True or False??

FALSE! Using pictures and signs will not inhibit your child’s verbal development. Pictures and sign language have so many benefits and can help reduce frustration related to communication prior to verbal communication developing.

02/23/2025