Articulation Therapy: Teaching K and G sounds Articulation Therapy- The sounds /k/ and /g/ are velar stops. Velars refer to place where the air is constricted and momentarily blocked to say the sound – which is the back of the mouth. The sounds require air to be shortly ‘stopped’ and then released by producing a …
Dealing with Anxiety in Children Children with anxiety difficulties tend to lack confidence in their abilities and feel overwhelmed easily. They are also driven to avoid the things that cause them anxiety, and in doing so, don’t get the chance to learn that what they fear will usually not happen. You can help by working …
Funtastic Play Ideas: Paint Brushes Play with Paint Brushes, In each article of this series, five different ways of playing with a toy will be discussed. Let’s begin to explore the games and enjoy ourselves! This article explores play with: Paint Brushes. Paint brushes are available in different sizes, material etc. Based on the activity …
Articulation Therapy: Teaching M and N sounds Teaching M and N sounds- The sounds /m/ and /n/ are voiced nasals. Nasals refer to the way the sounds are produced with air flowing through the nose. If these sounds are misarticulated, a speech therapist can assist in bringing an understanding of how the sounds are made …
Speech Doctor on Amazon Alexa Be In Charge Of Your Family’s Speech, Using Just Your Voice Speech Doctor is an app that assists parents and speech therapists alike in identification of speech related disorders in kids at an early stage. Through the app, a parent or doctor can get a fair idea of whether the …
Recognizing Smrithy Rajesh’s Timeless Efforts “The Art of Mothering is to Teach the Art of Living to Children” -Elaine Heffner A devoted and a hard-working mother, an enigmatic and enthusiastic role model for parents and a charming human- words fall short in glorifying this beautiful lady, Mrs. Smrithy Rajesh. She is mother to Advaith, a …
Everyday Items as Awesome Toys: ICE CUBES How to Play with Ice cubes – The awesomeness of common items in play should not go unnoticed! In this series, we will explore one such common item each time and discuss five different ways to play with it. This article is exploring the everyday item: ICE CUBES. Ice …
Six Tips to Encourage Pointing Tips to Encourage Pointing – Pointing is the first communicative gesture in typically developing children. It is also considered as an indicator of a child’s later language learning ability and skill. If a child is not using pointing, it is best to stimulate and encourage the skill. Here are six …
Spectrum of Hope: The New Normal “Diversity is the one true thing we all have in common. Celebrate it every day” -Winston Churchill Sometimes for some of us or perhaps for all of us, life pushes us beyond our comfort zones. Let’s pause here and think about why we feel pushed beyond our comfort zones? …
Books That Can Get Your Toddler Talking! Reading to toddlers can boost language development and also aid in fostering many other important skills like sound-word awareness, joint attention, concentration, early literacy, imagination and empathy. Read here for some tips to improve reading in toddlers. Here is a list of books that can help your toddler …