Research shows that shorter, more frequent sessions are more effective for learning and retention than longer, less frequent sessions.

Children start learning speech sounds from the moment they're born! Sweet cries of WAAAAH or contented sounds, ooh, are actually developmental milestones that you should keep track of and are ways that a child may communicate to parents or caregivers. Making noises and sounds are essentially linguistic cross training to developing more advanced speech sounds; speech sounds leads to stringing sounds together to form words and sentences. In Early Start, one of the most frequently asked questions

Are you looking for some great podcasts for speech-language pathologists? The number one question people ask me is for podcast recommendations. Since I’m a daily podcast listener (while working out, cleaning, commuting), I’ve got a few favorites. Of course, I couldn’t leave out our own podcast - SLP

Language disorders refer to limitations in communicating meaning and underlying language structure and include receptive language disorders and expressive language disorders.

Speech Therapists should understand the importance of the language processing hierarchy and how to target those skills in their speech therapy goals.

Smarty Ears Technologies: Technology Solutions for Speech Therapy, Special Education Support and Services

Focus on connection & relationship driven communication with these speech room posters. Choose between two styles to decorate your speech room with helpful strategies for conducting early intervention & pediatric speech therapy sessions. The OWL, ROCK, Four S's, and Four I's enable speech pathologists, teachers, and parents to make meaningful connections when interacting with little ones.

Could it be more than just late-talking? Late-talking can be a red flag for autism (ASD) or language delay/disorder. Find out the differences from speech therapists in Singapore.

Over the years we have been working with my son on his articulation delay. For our family, this is one of our most frustrating challenges because we don't have any answers as to why he

Neurodiversity-affirming speech goals should include language and communication strategies that respect and acknowledge the diverse ways in which people think, learn, and communicate. This article discusses considerations when writing goals and includes complete goal examples.

Not all errors in speech are due to articulation. Sound errors can follow a pattern called a phonological process - a simplification of adult speech. Learn more about these speech sound errors, and when they are expected to "go away" as a child's communication develops!

When people hear "speech therapy," they probably don't think about the use of pictures and visuals in speech. SLPs know how valuable these can be, though!

Sometimes when working with young children on the production of speech sounds, it is helpful to provide the little one’s with a fun label, or name, for the sound(s) you are teaching. Providing a visual cue to go along with the label is also very helpful, to provide multisensory instruction. Several years ago I asked […]

Speech developmental norms - speech sounds, intelligibility, and more! Download free speech therapy development handouts.

The essential how-to become a speech pathologist, plus guest post on going back to school as a 30+ year old stay-at-home mom.

The SLP Large Poster illustrates anatomy of speech language pathology

Pragmatic language is one of the five domains of language. This article discusses pragmatic language, milestones, and things to consider.