For struggling school kids, what’s the difference between seeing a speech pathologist and a tutor?
Over the years, parents have asked me this a few times. I’ve also been asked why speech pathologists are allied health...
Parent dilemma: What to do when your child stutters and has speech sound problems – research update
Stuttering can have a big, negative effect on a young child’s life. So, too, can having a speech disorder. Early treatment...
Free Resource: Carrier Phrases for Speech, Language, Stuttering and Voice Therapy
Carrier phrases are short, simple “stock” phrases we use to help kids and adults practice their skills and to transfer...
Should we spend time teaching our kids to spell? If so, how, and what should we teach them?
Learning to spell is hard and time-consuming. Should we invest precious school time teaching kids how to spell? I think so....
Help your kids say new sounds: a free resource
Some kids can only say a few speech sounds, including many kids with speech sound disorders.* When I work with...
Resources to learn grammar: using auditory bombardment to improve kids’ expression and grammar skills
“Is there anything I can do at home to help my child put their words together in the right way?”...