Do you ever wonder if your child is hearing you correctly? It can be difficult to tease out if your child has trouble understanding what you are saying versus a hearing impairment versus articulation difficulties. However, there are a few things that you can do at...
Your child is growing up before your very eyes! She is talking up a storm and you’re basking in her chatter (maybe whilst sipping on your favorite beverage.) Or, maybe she’s not quite the chatterbox she used to be because she notices that people...
Perhaps you’ve heard the word tossed out and wondered: What is a lexicon? In essence, a lexicon is an individual’s dictionary. It is all of the words that you know presently. No two lexicons are identical, or at least the odds of that happening are...
Have you ever wondered how long should a toddler’s sentence be? For some parents we can’t get them to stop talking and for others, getting your little one to say anything can be like pulling teeth. If you need a refresher about expressive language before...
(That means Shh…No Talking) Our lives are filled with constant noise – chatter, background music, television, radio, pets angling for attention, phones ringing, and so on. In addition, we live in a world with instant feedback. If we don’t know an...
Tara Dogero, M.S., CCC-SLP, is a pediatric Speech & Language Pathologist turned stay-at-home-mom to two young boys. She is passionate about empowering parents and educators to have the tools to teach children language skills. Read more about Tara