PediaSpeech August 12, 2011
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PhonologicalAwareness.org
Visit http://www.phonologicalawareness.org/ for great tips and activities to help get your child ready to read!
PediaSpeech August 11, 2011
Welcome our new Occupational Therapist!
We are happy to introduce you to Kris Osher, the newest addition to the PediaSpeech Family! Kris is an Occupational Therapist with experience working with multi-age and ethnically diverse children. Kris received a Bachelor’s degree of science in Occupational Therapy and Master’s of Occupational Therapy at Eastern Michigan University in December
PediaSpeech August 11, 2011
PediaSpeech August 5, 2011
Normal Speech Development: When should I expect my child to talk?
All children develop speech and language skills at different times. We as speech language pathologists, however, become concerned when children are falling significantly below their age level for both understanding and talking. Here are a few guidelines you can use to see if your children are developing speech and language
PediaSpeech August 4, 2011
PediaSpeech July 29, 2011
Protecting Your Children’s Hearing
Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) is caused by exposure to loud sounds and usually occurs painlessly over a period of time. However, it may occur from one exposure to an extremely loud noise. Research suggests that NIHL is occurring at younger ages and with more frequency. Noise from personal headphones, jet
PediaSpeech July 29, 2011
PediaSpeech July 22, 2011
School Tips for Parents: Academic Success and Social Participation
Occupational therapy can help students succeed in academic performance and social participation. In the school setting, occupational therapists support academic and non-academic outcomes, including social skills, math, reading, writing, recess, participation in sports, self-help skills, prevocational or vocational participation, and more. The goal is for students to build upon their
PediaSpeech July 21, 2011
Occupational Therapy & Autism
Autism is a developmental disability that affects how the brain functions. People with autism may have a difficult time relating to the outside world and may have unusual reactions to the people around them. People with autism may demonstrate aggressive behavior that may cause injury to themselves or others. The
Tiffany Woodcock July 14, 2011
PediaSpeech July 8, 2011
Using Photo Books to Increase Vocabulary, Grammar, and Narrative Skills
Looking for summer activities to help kids with language skills? ASHAsphere blogger Becca Jarzynski suggests using photo books to increase vocabulary, grammar, and narrative skills. “Making photo books with your kids is a fabulous way to help increase their language skills. It matters not if you are a mom simply
PediaSpeech July 7, 2011