Derby has passed the Canine Good Citizen test. Here we discuss what was part of his training.
Speech Therapy Strategies for Home: Pets
(This post contains affiliate links. See disclaimer.) Family pets are important to many of us. Your child and family pet may have a good bond. They…
What Has Derby Learned?
When I first got Derby, we started puppy training. I talked about Puppy Training I and Puppy Training II here is this post. I talked…
How to Use Farm Toys for Speech
I have a lot of farm toys in my office. Sometimes I bring them with me during Early Intervention sessions in the child’s home, so…
How to use Speech Therapy Strategies during Bedtime Routines
(This post contains affiliate links. See disclaimer.) The bedtime routine is important for getting your little one to sleep. You do the typical bath, brush…
Let’s Talk About: Language Processing
Language processing is a term that cropped up early in my career as a speech therapist. It wasn’t one of the big disorders focused on…
How to Use Books to Improve Language
I love walking around a bookstore. If you’ve wandered to the children’s book section, you know there is an amazing amount of options for children’s…
How to use Speech Therapy Strategies during Bath Time Routines
Bath time! As a parent, your day is long. Your to-do list is endless. It can be overwhelming to try to squeeze in more “stuff.”…
Let’s Talk About: Late Talkers
Late talkers are children who have a good understanding of language (Receptive Language) but are not using their language to speech (Expressive Language). This group…
How to Use Bubbles for Speech Therapy at Home
(This post contains affiliate links. Please see Disclaimer here.) Happy New Year! It’s January, it’s cold, and we’re going to talk about bubbles. You…