Hand in Hand Pediatric Therapy

03/03/2022

11/02/2022

That moment when their hard work pays off! Love this feedback 🙌🏼

09/02/2022

Support “small” businesses! 😉 Today’s Creativity Challenge: “If you had your own store, what would you sell?” What will your child say? What about you?

04/02/2022

Today we’re flipping…cups! Did you know you had a treasure trove of activities hiding in your cupboard?? Check them out and let me know - how do you play with cups?

31/01/2022

Last week, I was discussing a child’s expressive language skills with his mom after an evaluation. “He doesn’t have any,” she said. So I took some time to explain all the ways he communicates, verbally and nonverbally. Nonverbal communication skills are so powerful and important! But they’re often overlooked when expressive language milestones are oversimplified to “Are they talking? How many words?” An evaluation by a speech-language pathologist will identify your child’s existing preverbal and nonverbal communication strengths that typically build the foundation for verbal communication. Today, look out for nonverbal communication…it’s everywhere!

28/01/2022

Things have been a little quiet on this page, but I’ve been busy behind the scenes! Because of that, I’m lucky enough to start sharing some kind words about the impact that Hand in Hand has had on some of our sweet families.

My hand-in-hand approach prioritizes family-centered care - identifying your child’s strengths, honoring your family’s goals, and recognizing the importance of parent involvement in reaching our goals. Want to know more about my hand-in-hand approach? Let’s talk!

04/08/2021

Who’s up for a challenge? Introducing, Creativity Challenges! Quick, easy ideas for cultivating creativity in both you and your little one. Check out this week’s challenge, and try your hand at the extra credit too 😉 Let me know where your field trip takes you! ✈️

16/06/2021

Model model model!

Graceful Expression, Speech-Language Pathologist

19/05/2021

Looking for a speech therapist that will come to your home? Wanting to continue speech/language services over the summer that your child has been receiving at school? Let's talk about how I can help!

12/05/2021

You asked...”Does a word count if my child isn’t pronouncing it correctly?”

Yes! If your child is using a verbalization intentionally and consistently, it counts as a word. For example, “way” for train.

This goes back to last week’s post that touched on the difference between speech and language. First words are a product of your child’s expressive language skills. We’re generally not so concerned with speech/articulation skills during that first words period. Meaning, we’re not going to be picky about how intelligible your child’s speech is… within reason! Some speech errors are developmentally appropriate, and it is typical for kids to master some sounds and word shapes earlier than others - more on that another time! And as always, reach out to a speech-language pathologist (🙋🏼‍♀️) if you have questions or concerns about your child’s communication.

Do you know what your first word was??