Graceful Expression, Speech-Language Pathologist

Graceful Expression, Speech-Language Pathologist Graceful Expression is a pediatric private practice that provides speech/feeding therapy. It may be developmental or acquired."

This page is not only to spread awareness for Better Hearing and Speech Month, but also to help parents/families have a better understanding of what a communication disorder is. According to ASHA, "It is an impairment in the ability to receive, send, process, and comprehend concepts or verbal, nonverbal and graphic symbol systems. A communication disorder may be evident in the processes of hearing, language, and/or speech. As a pediatric speech-language pathologist, we prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication skills, as well as swallowing disorders in children. If you have any questions/concerns about your child regarding speech & language skills or feeding, I'm here to discuss and answer your questions. :) Hope this page helps!

🩷REPOST or SAVE if your child loves music! 🎼Did you know singing with your child can support so many speech and language...
11/08/2025

🩷REPOST or SAVE if your child loves music! 🎼

Did you know singing with your child can support so many speech and language skills?

🎵 Gestures
🎵 Sounds
🎵 Verbs
🎵 Nouns
🎵 Following directions
🎵 Adjectives
🎵 Prepositions

The key? Sing with your child. Model the words, actions, and fun gestures!

Once they know the song, try pausing during a familiar part to see if they’ll fill in the sound, action, or word on their own. It’s a simple, playful way to encourage communication. 🎶

💬 What songs are on repeat in your home? Does your child love any of these?

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Talking/playing with your baby early on is so important for their speech & language development! Try these speech tips w...
11/08/2025

Talking/playing with your baby early on is so important for their speech & language development!

Try these speech tips with your little one! These toys are geared for 6-12 months old.

MODEL these actions/words/sounds with your baby!

If they babble, make a sound after you say something, acknowledge it even if it doesn’t sound exactly like the word you said.

Be face-to-face when playing with them.

💬What’s your baby’s favorite toy?

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Use your child’s preferred interests to increase their speech and language skills!Follow their lead by joining in on wha...
11/07/2025

Use your child’s preferred interests to increase their speech and language skills!

Follow their lead by joining in on whatever toy(s) they prefer. Because your child is interested in that particular toy, they’ll be more motivated to communicate and engage with you.

Model various words during play rather than constantly quizzing them as this can cause them to feel pressured.

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📌REPOST/SAVE this as a reference so you have a guide of how many words your child should say by a certain age.I understa...
11/07/2025

📌REPOST/SAVE this as a reference so you have a guide of how many words your child should say by a certain age.

I understand that every child develops differently.

This is not meant to make any parent worry or make parents feel bad about themselves. It’s a guideline to keep in mind when monitoring your child’s speech and language skills.

As shown in the post there are 3 different age sets you may have heard about :
Milestones (what 90% of children do), Averages (what
50% of children do, & Above average (what 25% of children do).

With that said, I usually tell families that their child is between the expected age range (milestones + average).

If you feel that your child is way below the expected range definitely seek a speech and language evaluation. The sooner the better! Early intervention makes such a huge difference!

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⚠️SAVE this post if you need tips on how to get your child to put words together! At 24 months old, children produce a r...
11/06/2025

⚠️SAVE this post if you need tips on how to get your child to put words together!

At 24 months old, children produce a range of 50 to 300 words. With this growing vocabulary, children then start to produce 2-word + phrases. At 3 years old children produce 3-word + phrases. At 4 years old children produce 4-word + phrases.

These phrases can be composed of various word combinations to include: nouns, verbs, adjectives, prepositions, pronouns, etc.

Do you feel like your toddler has been stuck with producing only single words and they have a large vocabulary?

Try these tips mentioned in my post on how you can help your child expand their speech to produce phrases/sentences, by adding a word to your child’s word/phrase.

💬Have you tried any of these tips yet?

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As a speech therapist, these are a few preschool games that are great for working on speech & language skills:POP THE PI...
11/05/2025

As a speech therapist, these are a few preschool games that are great for working on speech & language skills:

POP THE PIG
GREEDY GRANNY
BEWARE OF THE BEAR
LET’S GO FISHING
DON’T BREAK THE ICE
CONNECT 4
GUESS WHO
GOOEY LOUIE

It’s great for targeting speech & language skills like: nouns, verbs, adjectives, turn taking, pronouns, speech sounds, etc.

Children learn best through play!

💬Does your child like any of these preschool games? What’s their favorite? If you’re a therapist which of these do you use the most?!

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As a pediatric speech-language pathologist, these are books I would use with toddlers!These are a few classic books I li...
11/04/2025

As a pediatric speech-language pathologist, these are books I would use with toddlers!

These are a few classic books I like to use along with ways on how I target speech & language skills while reading.

Two important reminders when you’re reading a book with your child:

1. You don’t have to read all the words in the book!

2. Make the book come to life by adding actions/sounds!

💬What book does your little one like? Let me know below! If you’re a therapist, which of these are your favorite?!

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💗 REPOST/SAVE this if your child loves music! 🎼 Did you know there are a variety of speech & language skills that can be...
11/03/2025

💗 REPOST/SAVE this if your child loves music! 🎼

Did you know there are a variety of speech & language skills that can be targeted when singing with your child?

🎵GESTURES
🎵SOUNDS
🎵VERBS
🎵NOUNS
🎵DIRECTIONS
🎵ADJECTIVES
🎵PREPOSITIONS

Remember to sing WITH your child and model these words/actions!

Once they’re familiar with the song, you can pause singing and see if they’ll fill in the blank with an action/sound/word(s) !

💬What songs do you and your child like to sing? Does your child like any of these songs?

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As a speech therapist, these are a few toys that are great for increasing your child’s speech & language skills!It’s gre...
11/02/2025

As a speech therapist, these are a few toys that are great for increasing your child’s speech & language skills!

It’s great for targeting speech & language skills like: nouns, verbs, adjectives, turn taking, teaching pretend play, sounds, actions, prepositions, requesting, etc.

When teaching your child words remember to MODEL what you want them to say.

💬Does your child like any of these toys? What’s their favorite?

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You can find these toddler toys at my Amazon storefront, link in my bio!

Wondering where your 3 or 4 year old child should be with regard to their speech and language skills?I’ve included what ...
11/01/2025

Wondering where your 3 or 4 year old child should be with regard to their speech and language skills?

I’ve included what should be expected along with examples.

Also I understand every child develops at their own pace, and this is just a guide for families so they’re aware.

If you’re concerned about your child’s speech & language skills, and they’re not meeting many of the milestones within their age range, it may be best to reach out to an SLP in your area. Early intervention makes a huge difference!

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As a speech and myofunctional therapist, these are 8 habits to “ghost” before the end of the year!Read why these are spo...
10/31/2025

As a speech and myofunctional therapist, these are 8 habits to “ghost” before the end of the year!

Read why these are spooky and what you can do instead!

Hope you have a great Halloween!! 🎃

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600 N. Rosemead Boulevard , Ste. 224
Pasadena, CA
91107

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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