Think & Say Therapy

06/13/2023

Do you wonder if your child would benefit from speech therapy to correct their speech sound errors? See the many benefits below!

1. Improved Speech Intelligibility: Through targeted interventions, children learn to produce sounds accurately, leading to increased speech clarity and intelligibility. This enhances their ability to effectively communicate with others.

2. Enhanced Academic Skills: As speech intelligibility improves, children experience better participation in classroom activities, leading to improved academic performance, particularly in areas such as reading, writing, and language comprehension.

3. Increased Confidence and Self-Esteem: Successful speech therapy outcomes positively impact a child's self-confidence and self-esteem. Improved communication abilities empower them to engage in social interactions, build friendships, and express themselves more effectively.

4. Long-Term Communication Success: Early intervention and evidence-based speech therapy lay the foundation for lifelong communication skills. By addressing phonological disorders early, children have a higher likelihood of overcoming speech challenges and achieving optimal communication abilities.

Reach out today for a FREE phone consultation.
602-456-0052
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06/06/2023

Do you find that your child sometimes drops the first or second sound of a consonant blend word? This is a very common, and often developmentally appropriate, pattern that young kids will use to simplify their speech. Here is a real time example of how to help them correct this error.

06/05/2023

🌞📚 Summer Fun with Language and Speech Skills! Join our Program for Kids Ages 3-8! 🎉

Looking for a fantastic summer program that keeps your little ones engaged while boosting their language, speech, reading, and academic readiness? Look no further! 🌟

Join our summer program, led by a skilled speech-language pathologist, where learning is fun and exciting! Designed for children ages 3 through 8, our program offers a wide range of activities that enhance communication skills while fostering a love for learning. Lessons will be delivered virtually right in the comfort of your own home.

🗣️ Improve Communication: Through interactive games, storytelling, and hands-on carryover activities, your child will develop their language and speech skills, building a strong foundation for effective communication.

📖 Enhance Reading Abilities: Our program incorporates reading comprehension activities and phonics exercises, helping children develop essential reading skills and boosting their confidence as emerging readers.

🎓 Boost Academic Readiness: We integrate age-appropriate academic concepts into our program, ensuring children are prepared for their upcoming school year. From numeracy and literacy to critical thinking and problem-solving, we cover it all!

🌈 Fun and Engaging: We believe in learning through play! Our program includes crafts, music, and group interactions, making every day an exciting adventure for your child.

👩‍🏫 Expert Guidance: Our speech-language pathologist-led team has extensive experience in working with young children. They provide individualized attention, ensuring each child receives the support they need to thrive.

Spaces are limited, so don't miss out on this incredible opportunity! Give your child a summer filled with growth, fun, and new friendships.

🌐 Visit our website at www.thinkandsaytherapy.com or call (602) 456-0062 or complete your registration form to enroll today. ENROLL: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0YTyvzWX7Q3WJ5jvo8U_E5iS77aOmXc9_k8gHlKFVf8wi9A/viewform?usp=sf_link

Let's make this summer a time for learning and language development!

06/14/2021

Monkey see, Monkey do, Monkey SAY. We all know that children imitate what they hear. My favorite thing Aria is imitating at the moment is "my darling" and "babe" when referring to myself or Jared.

But what if your toddler isn't imitating your words yet? Where can you start? Before children imitate words, they imitate sounds (think babbling, animal sounds like moo, baa, and environmental sounds like vroom or "mmm" when something is yummy). Focusing on imitating these sounds can help late talkers begin to understand that they can make the same sounds (and eventually words) that they hear.

05/24/2021

TWO. It's an important age for language developmental, because by age two, toddlers should be doing something very exciting - combining words together!

So many parents get caught up with THE FIRST WORD by age one and of course cherish that precious first word they hear from their little one. But combining words together is a milestone that is just as, if not more important for their language development. If your child is two or approaching two and not yet combining words, reach out today for a free phone consultation to find out how you can get them talking so they can reach their communication milestones.

05/09/2021

Love this. A simple, research-based look at the effects of screen time in young children.

Will time spent on a phone or tablet actually harm your baby? Lovevery sorts out the information sorts out the information to help you make informed decisions.

04/14/2021

Think & Say Therapy is offering FREE phone consultations!

Have you been wondering if your little one is on track with their speech and language development? CALL AND ASK

Have you been wondering if the current services and supports they have is enough to help them reach their goals? CALL AND ASK

Have you been wondering what to do when the summer comes around and their school-based speech therapy stops for three months? CALL AND ASK

Have you been wondering when you little toddler will start to talk more or if you should be worried? CALL AND ASK

602-456-0062

Speech-Language Pathologist

04/01/2021

Books and songs are my favorite vehicles for language learning in toddlers! And the results are pretty cute if you ask me 😊

03/19/2021

The best part of making memories can be cleaning them up!

Have a toddler who likes to make a lot of mess? Have a toddler who goes from one activity to the next very quickly? Make a cleanup a fun part of play!  Extending your play by making clean up a part of it not only helps you as a mama maintain the mess, but it also gives your toddler a second opportunity to talk about the vocabulary associated with a toy or experience.

03/09/2021

Aria is really into her “accessories” lately, rocking her hat, sunglasses, and purse.

Whatever your toddler is into, take the time to teach them those “bigger” words, especially groups and categories. Here are 5 categories you can teach your toddler:

1. Accessories: play dress up and have your little one put on fun hats, scarves, sunglasses, purses, etc. Teach them the word “accessories” by saying the word multiple times and explaining what it means.
2. Vehicles or transportation: cars, cars, cars! Teach your toddler that cars are a type of “transportation” and that “transportation” can take you where you want to go.
3. Ingredients: use baking and cooking together to talk about all the ingredients you will need for the recipe.
4. Animals: think farm animals, ocean animals, wild animals, pets!
5. Food groups: play with toy food and talk about the different groups like fruit, vegetables, meat, dairy, etc.

03/04/2021

In this day and age, we are getting to see the power of voice in a whole new way. With Siri and Alexa, our children are realizing how they can easily get the song they want played by asking with their voice!  Unfortunately, these devices don’t have the sensitivity of our parent ears that can interpret that unclear speech our little ones…

Even more motivation to help your child speak clearly and get them into speech therapy if they are falling behind on their speech sound development or language development.

By age 3, children are expected to be understood up to 75% of the time and up to 90% of the time by age 4.