Therapy Pathways Speech Language Therapy

04/01/2024

Autistic community members should be comprehensively accommodated, accepted, and supported in navigating the world without compromise of their Autistic identity.

Teaching Strategies 7 Strategies for Educators to Promote Autism Acceptance and Inclusion in the Classroom by Team TPT April 1, 2023 467 This post was authored by Joy F. Johnson. Creating welcoming and inclusive classrooms for all students is paramount to meeting the needs of all students. As teache...

11/22/2023

On behalf of everyone at Therapy Pathways Speech-Language Therapy, Happy Thanksgiving! We are thankful for the relationships that make our work so rewarding, and humbled by the trust our clients and families place in us.

11/05/2023

A growing body of research finds poorer cognitive and language outcomes among preschoolers who use digital devices.

A growing body of research finds poorer cognitive and language outcomes among preschoolers who use digital devices in excess of limits recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. So, how can SLPs help families apply these evidence-backed screen time guidelines?  

08/30/2023

06/05/2023

The most rewarding part of our job is giving a voice to children who can’t speak.

AAC Devices for Autism AAC Devices for autism were designed with one thing in mind: giving a voice to children who can't speak. Speaking is how we as adults communicate with those around us. It allows us to interact with other people and influence the world around us to get our needs met. But for

02/12/2023

Sensory processing issues are often first recognized during the toddler years, parents notice that a child has an unusual aversion to noise, light, clothes that are irritating, clumsiness, trouble climbing stairs, and difficulty with fine motor skills. Many children also have difficulty in conveying spoken language.

02/05/2023

What Should My Child’s Expressive Vocabulary Be?

According to the Linguisystems Milestones Guide, children should have the following number of words in their expressive vocabularies. If your child is far from knowing these many words then this issue should be addressed.

Age ~ Approximate Words in Expressive Vocabulary

12 mos ~ 2-6 words
15 mos ~ 10
18 mos ~ 50
24 mos ~ 200-300
30 mos ~ 450
3 years ~ 1,000
4 years ~ 1,600
5 years ~ 2,200-2,500
6 years ~ 2,600-7,000
12 years ~ 50,000 (Wow!)

01/30/2023

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12/23/2022

Wishing all our families and clinicians a wonderful holiday season. Thank you for choosing to work with us, your children are our inspiration.

11/24/2022

Happy Thanksgiving to all the wonderful children and families that we serve. We are truly blessed.

11/18/2022

Music strengthens the auditory, visual/spatial, and motor cortices of the brain. These areas are tied to speech and language skills.

Research suggests that the soundtrack to your child's homework should comprise these 21 songs, proven to change the electromagnetic frequency of brain waves for optimal focus.

10/31/2022

Happy Halloween 🎃