King's Speech & Learning Center

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King's Speech & Learning Center Speech-Language therapy, reading intervention, & social groups for children and adults. Insurances accepted: Aetna, Anthem BC/BS, Cigna, & Connecticare.

Kingโ€™s Speech & Learning Center in Connecticut trains speech, language, social, academic, and career skills for success across the lifespan. We have an innovative network of speech therapists to meet the individual needs of all our clients. Some of our services include speech-language therapy, social skills groups, public speaking & interview training, reading intervention, school staffing, and independent speech-language evaluations.

3 Locations:

๏ฟฝ56 East Main Street, Avon, CT 06001

๏ฟฝ80 Shunpike Road, Cromwell, CT 06416

๏ฟฝ1741 Ellington Rd, South Windsor, CT 06074

๐ŸŽƒ Wednesday Activity: Halloween โ€œWould You Rather?โ€Have your child choose between two silly Halloween options and explai...
10/21/2026

๐ŸŽƒ Wednesday Activity: Halloween โ€œWould You Rather?โ€
Have your child choose between two silly Halloween options and explain why they picked their answer!
๐Ÿ‘ป Would you rather be a ghost or a vampire?
๐ŸŽƒ Would you rather carve a pumpkin or decorate cookies?
๐Ÿ•ท๏ธ Would you rather have 8 spider legs or be able to fly?
๐Ÿฌ Would you rather have chocolate or gummy candy?
๐Ÿง™ Would you rather be a witch or a wizard?
After they choose, encourage them to explain their reasoning:
๐Ÿ’ฌ โ€œWhy did you choose that one?โ€
๐Ÿ’ฌ โ€œWhat would you do ifโ€ฆ?โ€
๐Ÿ’ฌ โ€œCan you think of another reason?โ€
This simple game helps build expressive language, reasoning, vocabulary, conversation skills, and perspective-takingโ€”and it's easy to adapt for different ages!

๐Ÿ‚ Monday Communication Tip: Give Choices! ๐Ÿ’ฌ Instead of asking, โ€œWhat do you want for a snack?โ€ try, โ€œDo you want an appl...
10/19/2026

๐Ÿ‚ Monday Communication Tip: Give Choices! ๐Ÿ’ฌ Instead of asking, โ€œWhat do you want for a snack?โ€ try, โ€œDo you want an apple or crackers?โ€
Giving choices makes it easier for children to respond while encouraging them to communicate, make decisions, and express their preferences. Try it throughout the day when choosing clothes, games, snacks, or activities! Two choices = two opportunities to communicate! ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ

King's Speech & Learning Center will be at this KidZone Trunk or Treat event on October 29th. Come join us and check it ...
10/16/2026

King's Speech & Learning Center will be at this KidZone Trunk or Treat event on October 29th. Come join us and check it out! Tickets can be purchased online at www.kidzonect.com ๐ŸŽƒ

๐Ÿง  Friday Myth or FactโŒ MYTH: A child who doesn't follow directions is just not listening.โœ… FACT: Difficulty following di...
10/16/2026

๐Ÿง  Friday Myth or Fact
โŒ MYTH: A child who doesn't follow directions is just not listening.
โœ… FACT: Difficulty following directions can be related to language comprehension, memory, attention, or processing.
Sometimes โ€œnot listeningโ€ isn't a choice or a behavior problem. A child may need directions broken down into smaller steps, extra processing time, or visual support to understand what is being asked. ๐Ÿ’ฌ Before assuming they're not listening, consider whether they might need a little extra support to understand!

๐Ÿ’™ Wednesday Activity: What Would You Do?With National Stop Bullying Day on October 14, weโ€™re taking a moment to talk abo...
10/14/2026

๐Ÿ’™ Wednesday Activity: What Would You Do?
With National Stop Bullying Day on October 14, weโ€™re taking a moment to talk about kindness, inclusion, and how we can support others. Try giving your child a few everyday social situations and asking, โ€œWhat would you do?โ€
๐Ÿ’ฌ What could you say to someone who is being left out?
๐Ÿ’ฌ How might that person be feeling?
๐Ÿ’ฌ What could you do if you see someone being treated unkindly?
๐Ÿ’ฌ Who could you ask for help?
These conversations are great opportunities to practice perspective-taking, empathy, problem-solving, and social communication skills. At Kingโ€™s Speech & Learning, we believe every child deserves to feel safe, included, and respected. We stand against bullying in all forms. ๐Ÿ’™

๐Ÿ Monday Communication TipExpand on What Your Child Says! ๐Ÿ’ฌWhen your child says something, try adding one or two words t...
10/12/2026

๐Ÿ Monday Communication Tip
Expand on What Your Child Says! ๐Ÿ’ฌ
When your child says something, try adding one or two words to their message.
๐Ÿ‘ง โ€œThe leaves are falling!โ€
๐Ÿง‘ โ€œYes! The colorful leaves are falling!โ€
๐Ÿถ โ€œBig dog!โ€
๐Ÿง‘ โ€œYes! That is a big, fluffy dog!โ€
This simple strategy helps children hear new vocabulary and learn how to use longer, more detailed sentencesโ€”all during everyday conversations!

๐Ÿ Monday Communication TipExpand on What Your Child Says! ๐Ÿ’ฌWhen your child says something, try adding one or two words t...
10/12/2026

๐Ÿ Monday Communication Tip
Expand on What Your Child Says! ๐Ÿ’ฌ
When your child says something, try adding one or two words to their message.
๐Ÿ‘ง โ€œThe leaves are falling!โ€
๐Ÿง‘ โ€œYes! The colorful leaves are falling!โ€
๐Ÿถ โ€œBig dog!โ€
๐Ÿง‘ โ€œYes! That is a big, fluffy dog!โ€
This simple strategy helps children hear new vocabulary and learn how to use longer, more detailed sentencesโ€”all during everyday conversations!

๐ŸŽƒ Friday Myth or FactโŒ MYTH: Halloween costumes and pretend play are just for fun.โœ… FACT: Pretend play is a great way to...
10/09/2026

๐ŸŽƒ Friday Myth or Fact
โŒ MYTH: Halloween costumes and pretend play are just for fun.
โœ… FACT: Pretend play is a great way to build language and communication skills!
When children pretend to be superheroes, animals, doctors, characters, or anything else, theyโ€™re practicing:
๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Vocabulary
๐Ÿ“– Storytelling
๐Ÿง  Problem-solving
๐Ÿ’ฌ Social communication
๐Ÿ”„ Turn-taking
So this Halloween, let their imaginations run wild! ๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ‘ป Pretend play is more than just funโ€”itโ€™s a chance to play, connect, and communicate.

๐ŸŽƒ Friday Myth or FactโŒ MYTH: Halloween costumes and pretend play are just for fun.โœ… FACT: Pretend play is a great way to...
10/09/2026

๐ŸŽƒ Friday Myth or Fact
โŒ MYTH: Halloween costumes and pretend play are just for fun.
โœ… FACT: Pretend play is a great way to build language and communication skills!
When children pretend to be superheroes, animals, doctors, characters, or anything else, theyโ€™re practicing:
๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Vocabulary
๐Ÿ“– Storytelling
๐Ÿง  Problem-solving
๐Ÿ’ฌ Social communication
๐Ÿ”„ Turn-taking
So this Halloween, let their imaginations run wild! ๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ‘ป Pretend play is more than just funโ€”itโ€™s a chance to play, connect, and communicate.

๐Ÿ‚ Wednesday Activity: Fall Scavenger Hunt! ๐ŸTake advantage of the beautiful fall weather with a fall scavenger hunt! Hea...
10/07/2026

๐Ÿ‚ Wednesday Activity: Fall Scavenger Hunt! ๐Ÿ

Take advantage of the beautiful fall weather with a fall scavenger hunt! Head outside and see how many items you can find together. ๐Ÿ”Ž As you search, encourage your child to describe what they find using words like big/small, smooth/rough, light/dark, and same/different.

You can also ask:
๐Ÿ’ฌ โ€œWhich item was your favorite?โ€
๐Ÿ’ฌ โ€œWhat does it feel like?โ€
๐Ÿ’ฌ โ€œHow are these two leaves different?โ€

A simple outdoor activity can be a great opportunity to practice vocabulary, describing, categorizing, and expressive language skills! ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ๐Ÿ‚

Address

56 East Main Street
Avon, CT
06001

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm

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