Wordy Bird Speech

08/01/2023

Great news! Wordy Bird Speech is now officially in network with Blue Cross Blue Shield!

10/31/2022

Happy Halloween! Thanks to everyone who came out to the Jordan Business Trick or Treat event this year! It was so fun to see all the creative costumes!

09/24/2022

This is such great advice from Mrs Speechie P ! Modeling language is so powerful!

My favorite tips for parents of late talkers and AAC users! Model language for your child by being their Morgan Freeman 🐧

06/17/2022

Another tip to support early language development: Create Communicative Temptations!

06/03/2022

Another tip to support early language development: Give choices!

05/20/2022

More tips for supporting early language development. Woo-hoo!

05/13/2022

More tips for supporting early language development! Have fun being noisy together!

05/06/2022

This is usually one of the first strategies that I teach parents. It's simple yet incredibly powerful!

04/27/2022

Thanks for the shout-out, City of Jordan Minnesota!

Wordy Bird Pediatric Speech and Language Services is owned and operated by Heidi Tousignant, a Minnesota licensed speech-language pathologist who is passionate about helping children discover their voice and strengthen their communication skills. Heidi has worked with many children with a variety of different needs and diagnoses ranging from speech and language disorders to learning disabilities.

For more information: https://bit.ly/3rPRgjW

04/06/2022

This is a great visual!

One of my faves! AutismSketches ❤️

03/22/2022

The language we use can have such a huge impact on our perspectives, and the perspectives of those around us. By changing our language, we can help others see that Autism is not a terrible tragedy; it is a different and valid neurotype.

03/11/2022

02/25/2022

There are some significant problems with the new CDC developmental milestones. For more information, read this excellent article by The Informed SLP. https://www.theinformedslp.com/review/no-sl-ps-were-in-the-room-where-it-happened

02/16/2022

Parallel talk is another simple but powerful technique to help young children learn language. Read on for more information!

02/11/2022

Fantastic news! Wordy Bird Speech is now in network with Optum / United Healthcare!

02/09/2022

One way to help young children learn language is to use self talk. This is a simple but very powerful technique! Read on for more information!

02/02/2022

Let's Play!

01/31/2022

Expanding & extending are two ways that we can help children develop their expressive language skills. Try to use these techniques with the children in your life today!