Sensory Play for Picky Eaters
Although it may seem backwards, play-based food activities can be very helpful when introducing or exposing your picky eater to new...
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- Feb 24
- 3 min
The Power of Pointing & Choice Making
Communication is important for building connections with others. Whether we’re telling others what we want, need, are interested in, or...
- Feb 10
- 3 min
What are the benefits of telehealth when it comes to feeding therapy?
The purpose of feeding therapy is to help clients develop effective feeding behaviors and to make eating a more enjoyable experience for...
- Jan 27
- 3 min
Pragmatic Language Milestones: 0-6 Years
Pragmatic language, or social communication, is important for our everyday relationships. Check out these pragmatic language milestones.
- Jan 12
- 4 min
Gestures Before Words
Children learn communication through observation, listening, and imitating those around them. When you think about communication...
- Dec 28, 2022
- 2 min
When should my child be making each speech sound?
Children learn to speak at a very young age. While at first it may not sound like what we think of as “speech”, they communicate through...
- Dec 16, 2022
- 2 min
All About Jaw Sliding - What is it? And What Does it Impact?
When a person is speaking or eating, we expect them to have a strong and stable jaw at midline. But this isn’t true for everyone! Jaw...
- Nov 25, 2022
- 3 min
What is the Gag Reflex?
The lifelong automatic response that helps prevent choking is called the gag reflex. Everyone has this reflex, however it may be more...
- Nov 11, 2022
- 2 min
Hypotonia and the Effect It Has On Feeding
Hypotonia is a medical term used to describe decreased muscle tone, or the amount of tension we have in our muscles. Our muscle tone...
- Oct 28, 2022
- 3 min
Speech Delay? Language Delay? Autism? Let’s Talk About It!
Speech and language are the skills we use to communicate with others and children acquire these skills at his or her own pace. If you...
- Oct 14, 2022
- 3 min
What is Autism?
Autism is a neurological difference that affects how a person interacts with the world around them. It is characterized by differences in...
- Sep 30, 2022
- 3 min
What are Executive Functioning Skills and How does it Impact Communication?
Executive functioning skills are the steps that enable us to successfully plan, focus attention, remember instructions, and take on...
- Sep 16, 2022
- 2 min
Is Your Child a Picky Eater or Is it a Sensory Problem? How to Tell the Difference
It’s dinner time and you are trying yet again to get your child to eat something off their plate. You finally get a little bite of food...
- Aug 26, 2022
- 3 min
The Power of Play
The famous psychologist Jean Piaget once said, “Play is the work of the child.” As speech-language pathologists, we completely agree! A...
- Aug 12, 2022
- 3 min
Screen Time and Speech Development
Technology innovation is growing at a record pace, but the way that children learn to communicate remains the same: interacting with...
- Jul 29, 2022
- 3 min
Late Bloomer or Language Delay?
Kids learn how to talk at different times. Some children learn to talk very early, while others may need more time. If your child is...
- Jul 15, 2022
- 4 min
What Age is Best for Speech Therapy?
As parents, it is so exciting looking forward to the milestones your little ones will meet, such as hearing their first words, eating...
- Jun 24, 2022
- 3 min
Why Should I Encourage Mouthing?
Have you ever wondered why babies put everything into their mouths? It might seem like an unsanitary habit, but mouthing actually plays...
- Jun 10, 2022
- 4 min
When Your Baby isn’t Eating Well - Feeding Therapy Can Help
Babies are born hungry, but some infants need help to successfully breast or bottle feed. When a baby isn’t eating well, it can be...
- May 27, 2022
- 3 min
Say No to Sippy Cups!
When it comes time for parents to choose a cup for their child, believe it or not, some cups are better than others when it comes to...
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