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Practicing the “th” Sound at Home

Practicing the “th” Sound at Home

The “th” sound should be mastered around 6-7 years of age. Interestingly, because the sound is very visual, many children are stimulable for accurate production well before then. If your child is stimulable and motivated, here are a few things you can do to practice at home!

Articulator Placement

First of all, the […]

By |December 21st, 2015|Early Childhood Language, Early Language Development, Improving Speech Sounds, Articulation Disorder, Home Practice|Comments Off on Practicing the “th” Sound at Home

The Power of Social Stories

 

One of my favorite tools in the speech therapist arsenal is a social story. “What is a social story?” you may ask, and “Why are they so helpful?” I am here to answer those questions!

A social story is simply a story or book that is created to support a child (or group of children). Typically, […]

By |October 28th, 2015|Early Childhood Language, Early Language Development, Social Language|Comments Off on The Power of Social Stories

Playtime with Puzzles

A puzzle is another classic toy with endless speech and language opportunities. There are so many puzzle options out there, but a few of my favorites are this one and this one (I have a love for all things Melissa and Doug – I have yet to find one of their toys that is not […]

By |October 26th, 2015|Early Childhood Language, Early Language Development|Comments Off on Playtime with Puzzles