by Ernie Bilodeau | Jan 27, 2025 | Speech Therapy
Speech development with DIR/Floortime is a unique and playful approach that focuses on building communication skills through meaningful interactions. Originally designed to help children with autism, this method has expanded over the years and is now used to support...
by Ernie Bilodeau | Jan 21, 2025 | Speech Therapy
Breaking the stutter cycle for your child involves implementing daily routines at home aimed at improving fluency and confidence. This includes techniques such as breath management, adjusting speech pace, and articulation drills. Parental participation is essential in...
by Ernie Bilodeau | Dec 24, 2024 | Speech Therapy
Signs of delayed speech in children can include limited babbling by seven months, a lack of response to sounds by nine months, and the absence of gestures like pointing or waving by a year old. If not met, these milestones could indicate a possible speech delay due to...
by Ernie Bilodeau | Dec 14, 2024 | Speech Therapy
Different speech therapy approaches include Traditional Articulation Therapy, which targets motor production of speech sounds; DIR/Floortime and Play-Based Therapy, both emphasizing child-led and engaging therapy environments; PROMPT therapy, focusing on improving...
by Ernie Bilodeau | Nov 17, 2024 | Speech Therapy
Speech and language skills are essential building blocks for a child’s learning and social interactions. Many parents closely watch their child’s milestones but may not know exactly what to look for. Signs of speech delay, like not babbling by 12 months or...
by Skill Point Therapy | Nov 11, 2024 | Speech Therapy
At our pediatric therapy service, our occupational and speech therapists have spent years helping children develop and improve communication in children, a critical skill for their growth. From the first babbles to expressing complex thoughts, every child’s...
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