Chit Chat Kids, Speech & Language Services

05/06/2023

Thank you for sending me this graphic! This is something alarming....just how many people I see on a daily basis who have extremely narrow palates 🫣🤔 I wish this was something taught in hygiene school as part of a regular curriculum...how many kids could we all help!!!!!!
Imagine the prevention of sleep apnea, just for starters!

05/06/2023

Mouth breathing in children can occur for various reasons, such as congestion due to allergies or a blocked nose, a habit formed due to thumb-sucking or pacifier use, or a structural problem like enlarged adenoids or tonsils.
Mouth breathing can have negative impacts on a child's health and development, including:
1. Increased risk of dental problems: Mouth breathing can cause dry mouth, which can lead to dental problems such as tooth decay, gum disease, and bad breath.
2. Impaired speech development: Mouth breathing can affect the way a child's tongue and lips move, which can result in speech problems such as lisping or mispronunciation.
3. Sleep problems: Mouth breathing can disrupt a child's sleep, leading to snoring, sleep apnea, and fatigue during the day.
4. Facial and dental growth: Chronic mouth breathing can affect the development of a child's face and jaw, leading to malocclusion (misalignment of the teeth), narrow palate, and other orthodontic problems.
If you notice your child frequently breathing through their mouth, it's important to speak with an ear, nose, and throat specialist to identify the underlying cause and address any potential health issues.

05/06/2023

Lip tie -An abnormally tight membrane attaching the upper lip to the upper gums.

Presence of that tissue alone should not warrant intervention…….

05/05/2023

Parents, let's ditch the sippy cup and here's a couple of reasons why:
🛑Tongue thrust, or a forward tongue resting posture can cause speech errors
🛑Consistent use of a sippy cup past the age of 3 can cause an open bite

What you can do instead:
✅Straw drinking! Straw drinking is MUCH better - it facilitates lip posture and improve tongue posture
✅Open cup! An open cup is BEST for oral development

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our office!

03/24/2023

Autism Spectrum Disorder

10/15/2021

Raising awareness for Developmental Language Disorder day tomorrow.

Even if you've never heard of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), you you probably know someone with it. DLD is very common, and on average 2 children in ...

10/07/2021

09/24/2021

In the article Step Away from the Sippy Cup, I discussed how the sippy cup was invented for parents, not for kids. An engineer got fed up with his toddler spilling juice on the carpet and the rest is history. 

06/23/2021

8 Things Your Child Needs to Hear From You ❤️

https://www.positiveparentingsolutions.com/parenting/encouraging-words

06/01/2021

This is a great reference when reading and playing with toddlers!

What can we expect from toddler attention span? ⏰ It’s easy to over-expect the amount of time a child can sit and attend to a structured activity. Do these numbers surprise you or are what you’d think?
Note: Don’t forget to use developmental age.

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06/01/2021

I couldn’t let Better Hearing and Speech Month end without sharing this again. This was my first image created in my free “SLP Handouts”...you can download it there and start educating. 🤓
Now if only there was an easy way to explain alllll the aspects of speech-language pathology! 👄🦻🏻🧠

05/14/2021

How much screen time is okay for my child?

A new report by JAMA Pediatrics has concerning findings about the digital devices may be having on the developing brains of young children. NBC senior national correspondent Kate Snow joins TODAY to report, and NBC News medical correspondent Dr. John Torres offers advice to parents.