Little Sprouts Speech Therapy, LLC

Little Sprouts Speech Therapy, LLC Columbus-based pediatric speech and language therapy for toddlers learning to express themselves.

So, what "counts" as a word? It might be surprising that there are many different types of words that can be counted whe...
02/10/2023

So, what "counts" as a word? It might be surprising that there are many different types of words that can be counted when figuring out how many words your little one knows.

Exclamatory words: short, powerful words used to communicate, especially during play

Animal sounds: give any and all animals a sound and/or an action that your little one can learn and eventually imitate

Word approximations: these are "partial words" or simplified versions of words that children produce while learning correct speech production

Words in ANY language: including sign language and signs your child has made up that are used independently, intentionally, and consistently

As long as the word (or sign) is used independently (not in imitation), intentionally (to communicate with another person), and consistently, it can count as a word!

If you want support increasing your child's expressive language, let's connect and make it happen 🌱

First off, what do we mean by exclamatory words?These are words like:Wee!Woah!Wow!Uh oh!Oh no!Boom!Yay!Uhhh! (when holdi...
02/10/2023

First off, what do we mean by exclamatory words?

These are words like:
Wee!
Woah!
Wow!
Uh oh!
Oh no!
Boom!
Yay!
Uhhh! (when holding something heavy)

These words are short, yet mighty. Exclamatory words:

🌱 contain mostly vowels, which are typically easier to imitate and produce

🌱 are short, thus making them easier to imitate than a longer word with more syllables and sounds

🌱 are fun and exciting and often keep the child's attention and engagement

🌱 easily allow for vowel prolongation and really stretching out the word to increase your child's attention and likelihood of imitation

During every single one of my private sessions today I coached families on using exclamatory words during play and interactions with their toddler. All of them tried it in the session and were amazed by how much more attentive and engaged their child was! The 💡 went off for many of these parents, which was so exciting!

Give these words a try during play with your child or, if you need support, contact me at olivia@littlesproutsspeech.com and we can work on it together!

Speech therapy is right for you and your toddler if...🌱 He or she has been diagnosed with a speech, language, and/or com...
02/10/2023

Speech therapy is right for you and your toddler if...

🌱 He or she has been diagnosed with a speech, language, and/or communication delay or disorder

🌱 He or she is not yet meeting expected communication milestones

🌱 You, as the parent, have concerns regarding your child's communication

🌱 You have concerns and these concerns have not been validated and honored by your child's care team and you feel stuck and are wanting support

🌱 Your child receives government-funded services but these services are unsatisfactory for whatever reason (too infrequent, ineffective, not in the home, not a good "fit" with the therapist, and so on)

🌱 Your child is on a waitlist for therapy and you want to be proactive and get started seeing progress in your child

🌱 Your child is developing typically, but you would like to learn additional strategies to support and maximize your child's skills and overall language development

If you choose to pursue speech therapy for your Little Sprout, it could look a few different ways depending on location,...
02/10/2023

If you choose to pursue speech therapy for your Little Sprout, it could look a few different ways depending on location, frequency of service, availability of staff, and so on...

At Little Sprouts Speech Therapy, LLC, we have chosen to hold close the tenets of the Early Intervention model, a therapeutic model designed to serve children and their families by providing quality therapy in the natural environment and with primary caregivers seen as an integral part of the therapy process. This means that parents are provided coaching on how to embed strategies and techniques that promote their toddler's communication skills during every day routines, simple activities, easy interactions, and play.

With that being said, Little Sprouts Speech Therapy focuses on:

🌱 In home services - that's right, I come to you and you don't have to leave the comfort of your own home

🌱 Collaboration with caregivers - it is very important to me that you feel empowered and secure in your ability to use your new strategies throughout your day with your child

🌱 Evidence-based strategies - proven to foster and promote your toddler's speech, language, and/or communication skills

🌱 Designing a plan with the family values in mind - we will work together to determine that the services provided to you reflect your family values and make sense to you, your child, and your family

I look forward to starting this journey with you! To get started, email me at: olivia@littlesproutsspeech.com

Hi, I'm Olivia!I am a licensed pediatric speech-language pathologist in Columbus, Ohio. I obtained my Masters Degree in ...
01/30/2023

Hi, I'm Olivia!

I am a licensed pediatric speech-language pathologist in Columbus, Ohio. I obtained my Masters Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. After getting my degree I headed back home to Ohio where I currently live and practice. 🏡

I have nine years of experience working with the pediatric population in an early intervention and educational setting. I specialize in providing family-centered care, which focuses on coaching caregivers on ways to incorporate evidence-based strategies and principles into everyday routines, activities, and play with their child, in order to support and promote their child's language and communication development. I am very passionate about helping parents find new and different ways to interact with their child in a way that truly creates change, progress, and growth.

I look forward to meeting you and working together to help your Little Sprout grow! 🌱

Reach out to me via email or fill out the Contact Form on my website so we can begin the process of working together.

Lastly, follow along with me on Instagram to keep up to date on pop-ups I may be hosting or joining around Columbus, as well as weekly tips and strategies to help support your Little Sprout 🌱

Email: olivia@littlesproutsspeech.com
Website: littlesproutsspeech.com
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