Patricia Weiss - Pediatric Speech/Language Pathologist

05/04/2022

This is great *updated* info about typical age of acquisition, but it’s just ☝️ thing to consider when determining if a child needs speech therapy. Here are some other things to think about, as well…

1️⃣ How much those errors are impacting overall intelligibility.

2️⃣ How frequently those errors occur in the language they speak.

3️⃣ How relevant the errors are to the child… does their name have that sound?

4️⃣ What type of error they exhibit, if it’s atypical (like backing or a lateral lisp), then we should prioritize intervention.

5️⃣ Are they stimulable for the sound in error? If they are, then that sound is more likely to emerge without intervention (Miccio, Elbert & Forrest, 1999).

What would YOU add to this list?

04/22/2020

Teletherapy Guide & Materials

03/16/2020

As schools across the nation close because of the coronavirus pandemic, millions of students are stuck at home with their classes on hold. But before your child gets too excited

02/20/2020

https://blog.asha.org/2017/02/28/sippy-cups-3-reasons-to-skip-them-and-what-to-offer-instead/

In the article Step Away from the Sippy Cup, I discussed how the sippy cup was invented for parents, not for kids. An engineer got fed up with his toddler…

01/23/2020

https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.html

Taking a first step, smiling for the first time, and waving “bye bye” are called developmental milestones. Which ones has your child reached?

11/06/2019

What an impact just talking about what you’re doing can have on your child’s vocabulary!

09/17/2019

Where each sound is pronounced in the mouth.

09/09/2019

Love it!

HULA HOOP TO ENCOURAGE PIVOTING AND CRAWLING

Why is crawling, tummy time and pivoting so important? All of these skills are great for depth-perception, core muscle, digestion, posture and crossing the midline. All important for the brain and future development of copying notes from the chalkboard, attending and focus, sitting still in their chair, etc. Love it!

https://instagram.com/p/BSl8_h9j2sd/

07/23/2019

Is your child a thumb sucker? Cant let go of that sippy cup?