Children are like sponges, soaking up knowledge and skills as they explore their world through play. For children with special needs such as autism, apraxia, or developmental delays, finding the right tools to promote their...
Every child deserves the opportunity to develop essential communication skills, and for those facing speech and language challenges, early intervention is crucial. The North Los Angeles Regional Center (NLARC) offers invaluable support to families on...
The benefits of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is to provide a multimodal form of communication that is most often used in addition to a individual’s voice to help them communicate. Saying that AAC is...
There are a variety of reasons why reading is important for early language development. When we read to children, we expose them to more and new language that in turn predicts later language development. It...
“No! Yuck! Gross! Ew!” If this sounds all too familiar to your family – you probably have a picky eater on your hands. Being a parent of a picky eater can come with a lot...
As a pediatric and adult bilingual speech-language pathologist I often get asked “How can I help my child at home?” I have learned that toddlers and children love, and prefer, playing with everyday ordinary items...
Development of speech and language skills is imperative for communication and social pragmatic skills. We aim to support our children in acquiring understanding of language as well as use of language. For young learners, we...
Early intervention is critical when there is a speech/language delay concern. Your child’s developmental concerns can best be addressed if identified early. Here are some early intervention strategies for you to use with your child....
Last week Achieve Speech Associates held its official Encino speech clinic open house welcoming our community to visit our clinic, meet staff, schmooze with others, and to check out the awesome Sky Gym. Although we’ve...