St. Patrick’s day is quickly approaching! Holidays like St. Patrick’s Day are a fun way to build your child's language skills and understanding of traditions. Language skills are easy to incorporate whether you are working on them at home or during speech-language therapy. Below are some of my favorite St. Patrick’s Day activities you can do with your child.
Read MorePresident’s Day is just around the corner and I always like to incorporate holidays into speech-language therapy. It is important to teach kids about American history starting at a young age. Over the years, I have found several books that teach children about President’s Day and also allows for a perfect time to work on speech and language skills. While reading these books I introduce new vocabulary and work on wh-questions (‘what’, ‘who’, ‘where’, ‘when’, ‘why’). Below is a list of my favorite books about President’s Day!
Read MoreOne of the easiest ways for parents to practice their child’s articulation skills at home is to read sound loaded storybooks. As you read to your child, emphasize your child’s targeted sound when it is brought up in the story. If your child is a reader encourage them to seek out words in the book with their targeted speech sound. This also gives the opportunity to work on other speech and language skills like listening comprehension and vocabulary. As you read the story ask questions related to the book and have your child identify the objects in pictures. Below is a list of my favorite sound-loaded books.
Read MoreWinter is here! Celebrate the season with fun winter activities for kids.
Cook Together
Cooking is a fun activity to do with your child and you can work on sequencing, following directions, and vocabulary at the same time. Some of my favorite recipe to make during the wintertime are chocolate chip cookies, hot chocolate, and chicken noodle soup.
Read MoreHappy New Year to all of our clients and their families!
Read MoreHappy Holidays from In Home Speech Solutions
Read MoreThere are warning signs that that can signal a potential communication disorder. Even if you are still unsure if your child is at risk, having your child receive a free screening can help give you peace of mind. Early intervention for speech-language therapy can begin as soon as 18 months and can improve your child’s future communication skills to give them more confidence when speaking.
Read MoreIn Home Speech Solutions is now offering teletherapy speech language services for children across Texas as an option for parents who prefer it to in-person services. Teletherapy is beneficial to many families, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. It is critical that children continue to get the help they need, and not have services put on hold indefinitely during the pandemic.
Read MoreHappy Thanksigiving Tampa Bay!
Read MoreReading books with your child is a great way to work on expressive and receptive language skills at home. While reading books I introduce new vocabulary and work on wh-questions (‘what’, ‘who’, ‘where’, ‘when’, ‘why’). Below is a list of my favorite books about Thanksgiving.
Read MoreIt seems like there’s an app for just about everything these days! There are several iPad and iPhone applications (apps) available that help address speech and language skills that can be used at home or on the go. Many of these apps are in the format of games so your child won’t even realize they are working on speech and language skills. Working on these skills at home will help your child’s speech and language development and will help with carry-over of skills being worked on during speech-language therapy. Below I have compiled a list of my favorite apps to help with speech and language.
Read MoreHappy Halloween Tampa Bay!
Read MoreHalloween is quickly approaching! Holidays like Halloween are a fun way to build your child's language skills and understanding of traditions. Language skills are easy to incorporate whether you are working on them at home or during speech-language therapy. Below are some of my favorite Halloween activities you can do with your child.
Read MoreHappy fall everyone! The weather is starting to cool off, Halloween decorations are going up and the leaves are beginning to change color. Fall is an excellent time to foster your child’s speech and language development using these fun season-themed activities.
Read MoreTips to Encourage a Child’s Communication Development for Elementary-Age Children:
Have your child retell stories and talk about their day.
Talk with your child about what you do during the day. Give them directions to follow.
Talk about how things are the same and how things are different.
Give your child chances to write.
Read every day. Find books or magazines that interest your child.
In-Home Speech Solutions provides free speech and language screenings for families who are concerned about their child’s speech-language development. For more information on our free screenings, please call 913-735-5312 or visit www.speechkc.com. Additionally, feel free to contact In-Home Speech Solutions if you have questions or concerns or if there’s anything we can help with.
Read MoreAs your child’s speech and language skills develop there are activities and tips that you can do at home to enhance your child’s speech and language skills. The American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) has compiled a list of activities and tips to encourage your child’s communication development.
Read MoreHappy Labor Day weekend Tampa Bay!
Read MoreAuditory Processing Disorder (APD), also known as Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD), refers to a child’s ability to manage what he or she hears. APD makes it difficult for the individual to process and use auditory information. Many of the symptoms of APD overlap with ADHD as well as learning and language disorders. APD can negatively impact a child’s ability to interact with people, learn, and concentrate.
It is important to use a multidisciplinary approach to fully understand the cluster of problems associated with APD. This being said only an audiologist can make the diagnosis of APD.
Read MoreSummer is finally here! While your kids are at home more during this time of year it provides an excellent opportunity to foster your child’s speech and language development using these fun season-themed activities.
Read MoreIHSS offers in home speech-language therapy to children in the Tampa area. Therapy during the summer is a great way to maintain speech and language skills and get your child ready for the upcoming school year.
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