Reach for Speech Language Services

02/29/2024

Did you know that everyday toys can be a game-changer for your child's speech development?
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02/24/2024

01/17/2024

What's behind executive function in the classroom…https://ilslearningcorner.com/2016-07-8-executive-functioning-skills-child-cant-complete-tasks-stay-organized-school/

09/24/2023

Effective communication is a fundamental life skill, and speech therapists are here to help! If your child is struggling to communicate, it may be time to reach out to an SLP.

Reach for Speech is currently accepting new clients. NO WAITLIST!!!

Contact us today for a free consultation!

347-440-6811

09/16/2023

When our kids come home from school with lower grades than expected, many feelings, thoughts, and emotions go through them 💭

👉 Anxiety
👉 Feeling like a failure
👉 Disappointed in themselves
and the list continues...

However, a lot of their anxiety comes from this 💭

💭 "What will my parents think?"
💭 "Will I get in trouble?"
💭 "What if they punish me?"
💭 "I don't want them to be disappointed!"

We want our children to work hard towards achieving their goals. We also want our children to gain emotional intelligence and resilience to cope with these challenging moments.

09/13/2023

If you're saying, "Focus!" more than usual, read on for creative and constructive ways to increase your kid's attention span.

05/09/2023

💗LIKE & SAVE this post if you need tips on how to get your little one to imitate sounds/words.

Children are more likely to imitate words/sounds when we take the pressure off of them AND when we make it FUN! With that said, it’s important to use statements/comments rather than “quizzing” your child.

Imagine you’re a toddler, and you’re constantly asked questions like:
“What is it? What color is it? What does it do? What is it called? Can you tell me? Can you say it? “

That can be extremely OVERWHELMING, even for adults!

With that said, turn your questions into COMMENTS and STATEMENTS.

I’ve included 6 scenarios to show you how you can get your toddler to engage/imitate more.

Don’t feel discouraged if your child doesn’t imitate a word/sound right away. Oftentimes, children need a TON of EXPOSURE! So if you feel like you’re sounding like a broken record, repeating the same words/sounds throughout the day, then you’re doing it right. :)

Keep in mind even if a child may say a word once, it doesn’t necessarily mean they will say it again immediately after. You may still need to model it for them.

💬What are some words or sounds your toddler likes to say? Comment below!

📌SAVE, TAG, SHARE this post others who may find this helpful for their little one!

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