Long Island Speech

12/31/2025

What Is It Wednesday!

Today’s term: Vocal Nodules, tiny bumps that can form on the vocal cords from too much talking, yelling, or singing.

If you or your child are experiencing ongoing hoarseness or voice changes, our Long Island Speech team can provide a thorough voice evaluation and guidance for next steps

12/31/2025

What is Gestalt Language Processing?

Gestalt language processing is a language learning style where children first learn and use large “chunks” of language — like full phrases or scripts from shows, songs, or routines — instead of single words. Over time, with the right support, they break these phrases into smaller pieces and eventually combine words in flexible, original ways. Understanding this style helps SLPs tailor therapy to meet a child exactly where they are.

12/31/2025

Ring in the New Year with more than just confetti! Make it a language learning celebration! As you decorate, cook, chat and play, you're also helping them grow vocabulary, sentence structure and conversational confidence.

Make the holidays memorable this year by adopting new family traditions that will leave everyone smiling. Of course, we have ideas to try!

12/30/2025

Ms. Jamie is showing how a fun game like “Guess Who” can be played to train useful language skills, learn new ones, and achieve our goals! 🎯

12/29/2025

This article shows how gift-giving can teach perspective-taking, kindness, and thoughtful decision-making

Are your students able to think about other people’s perspectives when thinking about presents at the holidays? This is a hard skill for a lot of neurotypical adults such as my husband. One year, he bought me a child sized Tinkerbell towel at Target. First of all, I am not a one of those fortunate...

12/29/2025

Gift-giving isn't just fun! It builds empathy, social awareness and communications skills! This article talks about how gift giving can teach children how to think about others' likes, feelings, social cues and respond with kindness and gratitude.

Why work on receiving and giving gifts in speech therapy? It's perfect for making inferences activities and perspective taking scenarios.

12/29/2025

A 2022 systematic review found that voice therapy (both direct and indirect) may improve voice quality in children with dysphonia or vocal‑fold nodules — though the research is limited and more studies are needed. Because outcomes vary and definitions of “effectiveness” differ, results should be interpreted with caution.

12/28/2025

Even before your baby says their first word, talking and reading to them regularly helps build a strong foundation for language and communication. Simple acts — like narrating daily routines or responding to their coos — support early vocal development and future speech skills.

12/26/2025

Simple, everyday winter fun can do wonders for your child’s speech and language skills. Try using descriptive words, following directions, or naming items as you go. A cozy snow day might be the best time to grow communication skills

Fun winter-related activities that your whole family can enjoy are also great ways to work on speech and language skills. Read about six of our favorites!

12/25/2025

Wishing you joy, peace, and plenty of sweet moments this holiday season. Happy holidays from the Long Island Speech team! 🎄✨

12/24/2025

Discover how simple everyday activities can develop crucial pragmatic language skills in children. Learn practical strategies to foster independence, self-confidence, and social communication ability that will benefit your child throughout life.

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12/23/2025

This holiday season, spend some time playing and learning! Ms. Jamie explains us to have fun while practicing speech skills ☃️