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Start Reading Early With Your Child

March 2, 2021 Child Development, Language Skills, Occupational Therapy

Start Reading Early With Your Child Most people are familiar with the notion that reading to your child regularly is beneficial. But when should you start? Reading comprehension and the ability to follow along do not come until age 4 or 5 ...
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Strategies to Promote Comprehension and Encourage Language

July 30, 2020 Child Development, Communication, Language Skills, speech therapy

Strategies to Promote Comprehension and Encourage Language by Lauryn Bates, M.S., CCC-SLP Kids Place Central Pediatric Speech and Language Pathologist Daily routines and activities are the perfect time to help your child learn early language ...
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Easy Ways to Increase Language Input During Daily activities

July 20, 2020 Child Development, Communication, Language Skills, social skills, speech therapy

Easy Ways to Increase Language Input During Daily activities by Pauline Munoz, CCC-SLP KP Central Speech and Language Pathologist The amount of language children are exposed to from birth to three years of age significantly affects their ...
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Promoting Fluent Speech for Children Who Stutter

August 20, 2019 Child Development, Language Skills, sound development, speech therapy, stuttering

Promoting Fluent Speech for Children Who Stutter by Alexandra Pagel, M.A., CF-SLP Kids Place West Pediatric Speech and Language Pathologist You’re staring at a large audience, delivering an important speech. You find yourself starting ...
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The Risks of Prolonged Use of a Pacifier

June 11, 2019 Ask the Therapist, Child Development, Language Skills, Newborns, Paige Luetkemeyer, speech therapy

The Risks of Prolonged Use of a Pacifier by Paige Luetkemeyer, MS, CF-SLP Kids Place Central Speech Language Pathologist It’s in your nature to comfort your baby when in distress. Pacifiers are a helpful tool that not only soothes a crying ...
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Late Talkers- Pediatric ST Video

May 28, 2019 Child Development, Language Skills, social skills, sound development, speech therapy

Kids Place celebrates Better Hearing and Speech Month. Check out this video from Morgan and Allie, Speech Therapists at Kids Place West, to learn more about strategies to encourage your late talker to effectively communicate. For more ...
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Sign Language- Pediatric ST Video

May 21, 2019 Child Development, Language Skills, social skills, sound development, speech therapy

Kids Place celebrates Better Hearing and Speech Month. Check out this video from Lindsey and Brandi, Speech Therapists at Kids Place Central, to learn more about the benefits and strategies for teaching your child sign language. For more ...
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Language Skills- Pediatric ST Video

May 13, 2019 Child Development, Language Skills, social skills, sound development, speech therapy

Kids Place celebrates Better Hearing and Speech Month. Check out this video from Lauryn, Stephanie, and Paige, Speech Therapists at Kids Place Central, to learn more about how you can improve your child’s receptive and expressive language ...
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Encouraging Early Developing Social Language Skills

August 22, 2018 Child Development, Language Skills, Lanni Reisinger, social skills

Encouraging Early Developing Social Language Skills Kids Place Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist “Pragmatic language” refers to how we interact with others in a socially appropriate manner. It not only includes what we say but also ...
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Reading Books to Children with Language Delays

May 8, 2018 Child Development, Language Skills, Pam Cooper, sound development, speech therapy

Reading Books to Children with Language Delays By Pam Cooper, CCC-SLP Kids Place West Speech and Feeding Therapist A language delay is the slow or late acquisition of language abilities in comparison to their same-aged peers. Children with ...
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