Hello Everyone! I wanted to take the time this month to write to you about the development of the soft palate (roof of the mouth) and how this impacts kids speech and their teeth! The development of the palateRead More
Oftentimes, when parents hear “speech therapy”, a few things pop into their mind – flashcards and games. While these activities can be helpful for a child to learn new words/sounds, there are also many other ways in which families canRead More
In my previous post, I provided a summary/overview of echolalia. Please look back at that post if you need a quick recap! So now that we have a better understanding of how children who use echolalia tend to learn/acquire language,Read More
Hi guys! My name is Allie and I am the newest member of the Family Chatterbox team! Today I am going to talk about a way some children process and learn language called echolalia. Echolalia is when a childRead More
My child bites the straw when drinking. Is this a problem? As a feeding therapist, I often get asked if biting the straw while drinking from it is a problem. My answer to them is typically more questions! There areRead More