October is AAC awareness month. So, in honor of this month, we will be sharing weekly posts on AAC to bring you all the information you need to know on how to get started. Ready? Set. What is an AAC device? Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) are...
Written by: Joan Cajucom, M.S., CCC-SLP Did you know that there are TWO different ways people may process language? Many of us have assumed that we all develop language in the same way— that we start with single words, then learn to combine words into phrases then...
Written By: Amanda Beckert, SLPA, & Karol Owens, SLP Best Toys Guideline It’s a wonderful time of the year for gift giving! As beautiful as twinkling lights are, family get-togethers are, and pictures of snow-covered mountains are, there is no denying that the...
By: Jennifer Penaranda, M.A., CCC-SLP If your child seems delayed in their speech and language skills, or has received a diagnosis such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, it is only natural to be concerned about the type and level of language input they are receiving. For...
By: Giselle Nunez, SLPA Have you noticed that your child has trouble making the R sound? Have you been frustrated trying to correct it to no avail? Here we explain a little about this peculiar sound. The R sound is one of the most used in both the English and Spanish...
Written By: Hannah Mallen, M.S., CCC-SLP As school gets ready to start in the fall, our children will be spending time in school with teachers and new classmates. For many parents, there is a struggle with their children communicating about events happening at school....
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