Tips on how to read to your child
If you’re reading this blog, we can almost guarantee that you know how to read…but do you know how to read to kids? I know what you’re thinking…there’s not that much of a difference, but you’ll be surprised to learn a few new tips that will help your child learn to read! Where is your…
Increasing Language Skills for Hard of Hearing Children
Recent research has indicated that hard of hearing toddlers whose mothers talked to them more tended to understand language better than toddlers who were spoken to less. The research shows that quantity of communication matters for hard of hearing children. Children whose parents engaged them in more conversations were likely to have stronger language skills than…
Toddlers May Ignore Their Own Speech
In the most recent issue of Scientific American they dove into the workings of aural feedback – the phenomenon where adults subconsciously listen to their own voice to tune the pitch, volume and pronunciation of their speech – and noted that a new study finds young children just learning how to talk do not utilize…
Criss-Cross Applesauce: “W”-sitting Posture
You may have heard your child’s SLP repeatedly tell your child “Criss-Cross Applesauce”. But why? What was likely happening was that your child was using a “W” sitting posture. This sitting position is when a child’s bottom is planted between the feet. When you look at the child’s legs, they form a “W”. Many children…
Retriever Enhances Therapy
Ever since bringing in our trusted therapy dog (in training) Ritter, we love reading stories about other clinics using the power of “Animal Assisted Therapy” to assist their children in speech and language therapy! A few weeks ago we were cruising through the internet and ran into this wonderful story of another retriever, Oliver, making…
The Power of Play
No one ever said that flashcards were the only way to improve your child’s speech and language skills. In fact, motivating play activites are often more effective contexts to incorporate practice of your child’s newly developed skills. Play is how children naturally explore and develop new skills in infancy. Because it is so natural for children, play eliminates the pressure associated with performing well for…
Is my child autistic?
With increasing incidence of autism, parents are often alarmed when their child is not developing in the same way as other children his/her age. When parents bring their child in for an evaluation at our clinic, there are times when I can see that question or worry in their faces. Well, as clinicians, we always look for “the red flags” in…
National Stuttering Awareness Week
On top of the month long celebration of Better Hearing and Speech, this week also marks that National week of Stuttering Awareness. The awareness week was established in 1988, with a proclamation by President Reagan in response to the advocacy of the members of the National Stuttering Association. During the week get to know the facts, join your…
Smooth Sailing
Join us Tuesday May 22nd from 6:30-8:30pm in Evergreen Hospital room Tan 142, for a special event for parents of children who stutter. The evening will make way for informative discussions with other parents and University of Washington’s stuttering expert Marty Nevdahl. The event, held in celebration of Better Hearing and Speech Month, is open…
Redmond Mayor Proclaims May as BHSM!
We just received word that Redmond Mayor, John Marchione, will be signing the proclamation today to declare May as Better Hearing and Speech Month! We are proud to have the city of Redmond support our efforts in raising awareness of the more than 42 million Americans living with speech, language and hearing disorders. Join us…