Baby Learning Development and Reading Blog

Evaluation is one huge hurdle to working with English Language Learners (ELL). The second is providing therapy. Once you’ve determined there is a disorder, what do you do? Do you provide treatment ...

  As an SLP who works with very young children a common question I am asked by parents is about their toddler’s aggression toward other children. . “Susie just started taking toys from other ch...

Both parents and speech therapists alike find themselves struggling to decide when treatment is complete for someone who stutters. Therapy for a child who has difficulty saying their "r"s has a dis...

Many parents ask, "How many words should my toddler say?" . Most toddlers start saying their first word around 12 months of age; however, some toddlers may say their first word a little later. .

  Like most school years, I’m always amazed at how chaotic re-entry can be. As a traveling therapist (locally, and now globally) a few everyday tech tools are an integral part of connecting wi...

  I don’t know if it is just my experience or if you too have found this to be a problem, but I have noticed the more I work with very young children, the more I realize parents do not actuall...

  Most parents tell me that their elementary school child has 20 to 25 minutes to enter the school cafeteria,  search for her lunchbox buried in a portable tub, find a place to sit, open all t...

  One of the more challenging clinical decisions that confront speech-language pathologists is what to do with a young child who stutters. Do we recommend intervention? Do we wait and see if t...

This condition needs to be diagnosed by an SLP. In fact, due to the disorder's complexity, it is strongly recommended that parents seek an assessment by an SLP specializing in assessment and treatm...

One of the best things you can do for your baby or toddler is to teach him or her sign language. . Not only is sign language fun, but it’s also a great bonding experience for you and your child....

The following article comes to us from mom, educator, business woman, and regular abcblog contributor, Shara Lawrence-Weiss. Read below as she highlights effective tips to help parents prepare for the adjustment of back to school time. As back to school season kicks into action, many parents will face the challenges of setting routines, packing snacks, running to and from after school activities, and more.

How can Little Stories techniques work in YOUR life? Andrea shares how she used them to help her son expand his communication.