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How to Target Important Social Skills with Early Games
How to Target Important Social Skills with Early Games

Social skills are important to target in young children, especially if there are concerns of an autism spectrum disorder. Try early games!

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Parent EducationLia KurtinApril 13, 2021
Back to School: Help Your Child Prepare for In-Person Learning
Back to School: Help Your Child Prepare for In-Person Learning

Readjusting to in-person learning might prove just as tricky as the transition to home last spring. Learn some tips to make going back to school easier.

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Parent EducationLia KurtinApril 5, 2021
Out With the Baby Talk; Up With the MLU
Out With the Baby Talk; Up With the MLU

Feeling daunted by the terms “morphemes” and “MLU”? Let me break these concepts down so you can help your child leave “baby talk” behind.

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Parent Education, Therapy MaterialsLia KurtinMarch 30, 2021
SLP Terminology You Need to Know
SLP Terminology You Need to Know

Do you have a handful of SLP terms that aren’t quite clear? In today’s post, I’m sharing basic speech and language terminology.

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Parent Education, Q and ALia KurtinMarch 16, 2021
Four Fun Spring Activities for Kids
Four Fun Spring Activities for Kids

Celebrate this season with fun spring activities for kids. Bonus: theme-based teaching will help your child develop communication skills.

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Activity IdeasLia KurtinMarch 15, 2021
How to Help Your Child with a Speech Delay
How to Help Your Child with a Speech Delay

Some of the very best strategies for parents to boost speech and language require no extra tools, toys, hands, hours, or money. What’s better? Learn 5 today.

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Parent EducationLia KurtinMarch 9, 2021
How to Promote Speech and Language Development With Easy Movement Activities
How to Promote Speech and Language Development With Easy Movement Activities

Did you know that movement activities may help to improve your child's speech and language development? Here are three to try today!

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Activity Ideas, Parent EducationLia KurtinFebruary 23, 2021
Make Basic Concepts Fun With These Simple Activities
Make Basic Concepts Fun With These Simple Activities

Let’s chat about basic concepts: what they are, why they’re important, and how to teach them using fun but simple activities.

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Activity Ideas, Parent EducationLia KurtinFebruary 9, 2021
Are You Seeing Signs of Autism? Here's What You Need to Know
Are You Seeing Signs of Autism? Here's What You Need to Know

Maybe your child is simply not talking. You’ve heard the word “autism,” but you’re not clear on what it means. Read more.

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Parent EducationLia KurtinFebruary 2, 2021
Q and A: Ask a Speech Therapist: Developmental Milestones
Q and A: Ask a Speech Therapist: Developmental Milestones

Confused about speech and language developmental milestones? I’m here to answer questions that I’m often asked as a speech therapist.

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Parent EducationLia KurtinJanuary 19, 2021
Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby's First Words
Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby's First Words

What counts as a first word? How can you help your child say words?

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Parent EducationLia KurtinJanuary 12, 2021
4 of the Best Toys of All Time for Child Development
4 of the Best Toys of All Time for Child Development

Learn to lean on the classic toys –– the best toys that have stood the test of time.

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Activity IdeasLia KurtinDecember 16, 2020
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Kids need practice with emotions words more than ever right now.⁣
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Make a point to comment on how you think your child might be feeling during the day.⁣
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"Look at that drawing! You must feel so proud"⁣
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"I see you're having trouble
You may not think spending time blowing bubbles can help your child that much. ⁣
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But children learn so much in these little moments.⁣
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You're doing more than just teaching them words. You're teaching them that they are important.⁣
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It truly is th
Quick tip - use visuals to help build simple phrases.⁣
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Having a visual to go with your spoken words can prompt kids to add more to what they say.⁣
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Use a card, or simple toy like a block,  as a place marker for each word. ⁣
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Cards like these are
What are associations?⁣
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"The process of forming mental connections or bonds between sensations, ideas, or memories".⁣
- Merriam-Webster Dictionary⁣
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Teaching kids how two or more things are related helps to build language. ⁣
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Having str
"Go" what a powerful (and fun) word to work on. Here are a few ideas for how to use the word "go" during your day.⁣
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Before cleaning up toys (make it a game) - “Ready, set…. GO!”⁣
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On a swing - Hold them and p
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