Kinney Speech Therapy

12/09/2021

Great low tech gift ideas!

05/14/2021

This is a great FREE program to provide early communication tips to parents of kids ages 2-6! 😁

Concerned about your child’s speech and language skills? Check out the TALK program from ASHA and Bright by Text, designed for parents and caregivers of children ages 2-6. And remember, help is available! Seek an evaluation from a certified speech-language pathologist. You can connect with your local early intervention program or school district, or contact a private SLP (find one at www.asha.org/profind).

05/13/2021

Early speech and language development is crucial.

Did you know that parents and caregivers can help boost their baby’s brain development and communication skills, right from birth? This includes starting healthy screen-time habits for the whole family. Learn how you can create an environment to help baby thrive—download Be Tech Wise With Baby! Please share with new parents and caregivers in your life.https://identifythesigns.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Be-Tech-Wise-With-Baby.pdf

11/18/2020

The Articulation Station app is the best!

10/07/2020

It is very important to limit screen time for children, especially young children- and helpful to have a plan!

ASHA's Identify the Signs campaign, together with Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, has created a new, free resource designed specifically for expectant and new parents/caregivers to help families cultivate healthy screen time habits from the day baby is born. "Be Tech Wise With Baby!" is uniquely tailored to an often overlooked but critical period when it comes to screen time advice: baby’s first year of life. Download the printable resource (in English and Spanish) for free--and spread the word! 🙌 https://identifythesigns.org/be-tech-wise-with-baby/

09/03/2020

I love teaching whole body listening, and these are great ways to reinforce the concept at home!

Watching my boys interact with their grandmother made me realize their need for better communication and listening skills, so I thought it might be time to refresh some at-home strategies. Here’s some background on whole body listening and a list of activities to try at home!

08/31/2020

With stuttering a topic of national interest in the news, ASHA is correcting some recent misconceptions reported about the speech disorder and is encouraging people who stutter to seek help from speech-language pathologists.

07/22/2020

Free COVID social stories

Free COVID-19 stories to help children with autism. Check them out. Good for young and older!
https://www.autismlittlelearners.com/search/label/COVID-19

07/20/2020

Screen time is just a fact of life- but here are some tips for continuing to work on communication during times of increased tech use.

Experts say parents can reduce the impact of screen time with young children by choosing educational programs and watching with children whenever possible.

05/20/2020

Great social story on wearing masks (my new favorite safety accessory!)

New FREE Social Story! When I made my first round of coronavirus/school closing social stories - we didn't need this one. We do now! Download this for free. Tag a colleague who may need this too! https://tinyurl.com/yd2peuft

05/13/2020

How to know when to get help for stuttering.

This week is National Stuttering Awareness Week! Did you know stuttering usually starts between 2 and 6 years of age? Many children go through normal periods of disfluency lasting less than 6 months. Stuttering lasting longer than this may need treatment. Speech-language pathologists can help! Learn more: https://www.asha.org/stuttering/.

04/09/2020

Behavioral tips for home schooling (earning screen time is especially good- you get a break too when they finally earn it!)

You may have gotten a packet of work from your child’s teacher or some sort of instructions for distance or e-learning, but may need guidance on how to structure the day or how to teach certain concepts to your child. Holly's here to help you navigate this new dynamic - get started on the blog!

https://theautismhelper.com/focus-on-five-tips-for-parents-for-home-learning