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06/12/2024

https://www.asha.org/about/press-room/articles/encouraging-a-summer-reader/?utm_campaign=10_Tips_for_Encouraging_a_Summer_Reader&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=SocialToaster

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) encourages families to use the summer to nurture children’s joy in reading. It’s a great time to let kids take the lead and choose what they read.

05/23/2024

Did you know that May is National Speech-Language-Hearing Month? This makes it the perfect time to learn all about communication milestones that you typically see in children between birth and five years. Use these checklists to track your child's development. Seek help if you have concerns! ...

02/20/2024

This is a great and easy to read article by Jenna Rayburn Kirk of Speech Room News on how to help your late talker.

Here are 11 tips to help a late talker from an SLP mother who has a late talker of her own. (FREE Early Intervention Tracker)

10/29/2023

Just a reminder to be kind to everyone this Halloween. 👻🎃

Be kind to the child who can’t say “trick or treat”.

Be kind to the adult in a Superman costume.

Be kind to the little girl who doesn’t say “thank you”.

Be kind to the child who doesn’t understand he’s not supposed to go inside your house.

Be kind to the child who’s not wearing a costume.

Be kind to the little boy who speaks very loudly.

While you may think these behaviors are due to rudeness, often they’re caused by an invisible disability or simply shyness.

To put it into perspective, Halloween is one day a year. You get to make many kids and adults happy just by giving a few pieces of candy. I say that’s a pretty good deal 😊👻🎃

10/04/2023

October is AAC Awareness and Acceptance Month!

AAC stands for “Augmentative and Alternative Communication” and essentially means helping someone communicate using any form of communication other than speech. Many people associate AAC with speech tablets, like an iPad. When speech is not adequate to achieve the child’s communicative purposes, a child must find a way to close any gaps (which is especially important as the child enters school). This may be through using sign language, picture books, or a speech tablet.

Reminder that our Speech Tablets for Apraxia applications are NOW OPEN!

We are excited to continue offering speech tablets for our apraxia stars in need! Parents/Guardians can apply online now, with applications due November 6, 2023.

Visit our website for full application details and eligibility requirements. https://www.apraxia-kids.org/speech-tablets-for-apraxia/

05/02/2023

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Identify the signs of communication disorders

Help spread the word about the Identify the Signs campaign through the following resources. Video Public Service Announcements Identify the Signs (English) Identify the Signs (Spanish) Alexa Too Much Tech Online Ads Facebook Cover Photos Posters Bookmarks & Brochure Banner Ads

05/02/2023

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