What is Imitation and Why is it Important for Learning to Talk?
Imitation is the most important skill you will teach every child with a language delay!
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Stephanie Anderson, M.A., CCC-SLP
Nov 7, 20234 min read
Holiday Toddler Gift Guide 2023 from a Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist
It's that time of year again! With the holidays quickly approaching it's time to start your Christmas shopping. I'm sharing some of my...
Stephanie Anderson, M.A., CCC-SLP
Jan 3, 20234 min read
The Benefits of Speech Therapy for Toddlers with a Language Delay
When a toddler is not talking as expected, parents often worry that something is wrong. While some toddlers may just be a bit slow to...
Stephanie Anderson, M.A., CCC-SLP
Sep 19, 20225 min read
Boost Your Child's Communication Skills By Playing People Games!
People games are simple, repetitive interactions that help increase engagement, joint attention, shared enjoyment, and ultimately improve...
Stephanie Anderson, M.A., CCC-SLP
Sep 16, 20223 min read
Make Learning to Talk Fun Using Silly Sounds!
Oftentimes parents and caregivers are wondering how to get their toddler to start using words. In order for your child to start using...
Stephanie Anderson, M.A., CCC-SLP
Jul 13, 20223 min read
Early Sentences: A Big Step in Language Development
Early sentences are a big step in your child’s language development. This big step allows children to express more than one idea at a...
Stephanie Anderson, M.A., CCC-SLP
Mar 10, 20213 min read
How To Help Your Child Work On Speech Sounds At Home
Is your child difficult to understand? Children start developing their speech sounds skills from the time they first start to vocalize...
Stephanie Anderson, M.A., CCC-SLP
Mar 3, 20213 min read
What You Need To Know: Speech Development
What is typical speech development? Children begin to use certain speech sounds at particular ages. Like all developmental milestones, it...
Stephanie Anderson, M.A., CCC-SLP
Feb 17, 20212 min read
When Should My Child Start Speech Therapy?
When should my child start speech therapy? This is a common question for parents who are wondering if their child needs speech therapy...
Stephanie Anderson, M.A., CCC-SLP
Feb 10, 20213 min read
Parent Strategies for Facilitating Language Development
There are many ways that parents can support their child’s learning and language development at home! Try these tips next time you’re...
Stephanie Anderson, M.A., CCC-SLP
Aug 9, 20203 min read
What You Need To Know: Early Sentence Development
It’s a major milestone in language development when a child starts to combine words to form simple sentences, like “big dog”, “I want...
Stephanie Anderson, M.A., CCC-SLP
Aug 9, 20202 min read
My Top 5 Games For Working on Speech
My number one tip for working on any skill with your child is MAKE IT FUN!! If your child isn’t having fun, they aren’t engaged and if...
Stephanie Anderson, M.A., CCC-SLP
Aug 9, 20202 min read
My Top 5 Toys For Working on Language
When I’m choosing toys to use during my speech therapy sessions with little ones, I’m looking for fun and engaging toys that offer...
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