As an Early Intervention Specialist working with children Birth - 3 years old, you might be surprised to learn that one of the biggest referral ages into Speech and Language Therapy is at the 2 year mark.  A lot of Speech and Language happens between the 1 year and 2 y...

 Today is "Touch a Truck" Day in our small coastal town!  I can tell you right now, there is a large group of kids who are waking up this morning more excited for today then they are waking up on Christmas Day or their Birthdays.  

Whether your child is 2 year...

I've noticed an interesting pattern lately.  I have many kids on my caseload who had Speech in Early Intervention (birth to 3 years old) and then don't end up starting Private Speech until they are four or five years old.  There appears to be a gap prior to most parent...

Most likely if you are reading this post it might be a bit of a scary time for you and your family.  Perhaps you recently began to develop some concerns regarding your child’s Speech and Language Development.  Perhaps a doctor, Early Interventionist, or friend recommen...

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP, Speech Teacher, Speech Therapist, Communication Specialist – What’s the difference? 

The professional title your child’s therapist has earned is Speech Language Pathologist.  This title is abbreviated to SLP for short.  A pathologist’s...