Copper Mountain Speech Therapy

02/05/2026

👶 Thumb & Finger Sucking: What Parents Should Know

Thumb and finger sucking is common in babies and toddlers for self-soothing, emotional regulation, and comfort, especially during stress, fatigue, or transitions.

However, when digit sucking continues past age 4 or becomes frequent and intense, it can start to affect oral development:
• Teeth misalignment or open bite
• A high, narrow palate
• Changes in tongue posture
• Mouth breathing and airway concerns
• Potential speech sound differences

🦷 When to help your child stop:
Most children naturally outgrow the habit, but support is recommended around age 4 or before permanent teeth begin to erupt (around ages 5–6).

👅 How a myofunctional therapist can provide a compassionate plan to:
✔️ Support habit elimination without shame or punishment
✔️ Address underlying sensory or oral-motor needs
✔️ Retrain tongue posture, breathing, and swallowing for long-term success

01/06/2026

Children who are deaf or hard of hearing—including those with hearing aids or cochlear implants—can develop strong spoken language skills with the right support. A Listening & Spoken Language (LSL) approach focuses on helping children learn through listening during everyday routines at home, school, and play.

Families play a powerful role by talking throughout the day, reducing background noise, highlighting key words, and giving children time to listen and respond. These small, consistent strategies build big language skills over time.

For school-age children, continued listening support, classroom accommodations, and collaboration with teachers help promote success in learning and communication.

✨ With early access to sound, intentional strategies, and family involvement, children who are deaf or hard of hearing can thrive in listening and spoken language.



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Children who are deaf or hard of hearing—including those with hearing aids or cochlear implants—can develop strong spoken language skills with the right support. Auditory-Verbal Therapy or Listening & Spoken Language (LSL) approach focuses on helping children learn through listening during every

12/02/2025

🌟 How Can I Help My Child Who Stutters? 🌟
Stuttering can feel hard for children — and for parents too! The good news is: it’s okay to stutter. Your child needs patience, support, and a calm listener on their team. 💛

✨ Focus on what they’re saying, not how they’re saying it.
✨ Slow down and give them time to finish their thoughts.
✨ Work with a licensed speech-language pathologist for guidance and tools that make communication easier.

Every child deserves to be heard. 🗣️💬
Let’s support confidence over perfection!

Read more here: https://www.coppermountainspeech.com/blog/helping-my-child-who-stutters

🌟 How Can I Help My Child Who Stutters? 🌟 Stuttering can be a normal part of learning language — and there’s a lot you can do to support your child! 💬✨ ✔️ It’s okay to stutter! Show your child they are heard and valued — whether words come out smooth or bumpy. ✔️ Make stut...

11/07/2025

✨ Is My Child’s Speech on Track? ✨

Ever wonder if your little one is meeting typical speech and language milestones? 🤔 From first coos to full conversations, every stage of communication development matters!

Check out our latest blog post to learn what’s expected at each age—from birth to 5 years—plus tips for encouraging language growth and links to trusted ASHA resources. 💬👶🗣️

📖 Read more here ➡️ [www.coppermountainspeech.com/blog/bek1g393e8z3rbyzox8f9adcmo038p]

10/18/2025

Waiting to meet to families at the Utah Fits All Provider Fair! Stop by for a free speech and language screening.

10/14/2025

✨ Is your toddler a “late talker”? ✨

Here are 5 simple ways to boost their language every day:
🗣 Narrate your day
⏸ Give them choices and time to respond
🎵 Play, read, and sing together
🧩 Expand on their words
🪄 Model (don’t correct)

Small moments make a big difference in helping little ones find their voice. 💬💛

👉 Read the full blog post for parent-friendly tips and examples!

https://www.coppermountainspeech.com/blog/latetalkers

AAC stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication . It includes any tool, strategy, or system that supports a person’s ability to communicate when speech alone is not enough. This can range from simple methods, like gestures, pointing, or picture boards, to high-tech solutions such as tabl...

09/23/2025

Is your child stuttering? For Parents who have questions about how to help at home, this video is incredibly helpful!

In this 16 minute DVD, parents of children who stutter join a group of speech-language experts to talk compassionately and directly about what has worked for...

09/18/2025

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09/09/2025

09/02/2025

Talk like a Pirate Day is coming up! Here are some activities for working on R, S and L for Pirate Day, September 19th!

08/27/2025

What is AAC? and how does it help kids with Autism?

Read more about total communication, tips for implementing AAC at home, and how speech-generating devices actually promote verbal speech development, rather than hindering it.

AAC stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication . It includes any tool, strategy, or system that supports a person’s ability to communicate when speech alone is not enough. This can range from simple methods, like gestures, pointing, or picture boards, to high-tech solutions such as tabl...

08/12/2025

Total Communication is an all-encompassing way of supporting kids communicative attempts, including high-tech devices (eg. ipads), low-tech devices (eg. communication boards), ASL sign, gesturing (eg. nodding/pointing), and picture exchange.

Ask me more about it today!

We SLPs are obviously big fans of speech—but we also know that talking is just one modality among many, and it’s not the most accessible one for every learner. So why put limits on communication?

Our new review “Total recall, starring the total communication approach” demonstrates how students’ comprehension gets a major boost when we augment spoken language in the classroom with signs, visual aids, role play, and other communication modalities. Get practical tips for collaborating with colleagues to implement this ultra-effective strategy (and earn 9 minutes of CE credit) by clicking over to https://www.theinformedslp.com/review/Total-Recall-starring-the-Total-Communication-approach

The research: https://doi.org/10.1177/02656590251315598

[Visual description: Image text reads, "Total Communication. Speech is just one part of the picture." Cartoon of two adults and several children engaging in a rich, multimodal communication environment, including AAC, reading, writing, gestures, and talking.]