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Exposure to Multiple Languages When a Child Does NOT Present with a Language Delay
Does growing up exposed to multiple languages negatively affect your child’s language development? This article explores the myths and connotations surrounding this topic.
Appropriate Toys by Age
The following article provides parents a summary on what toys are appropriate for the child according to age.
Importance of CONSISTENCY in speech therapy
Whether you are learning a new dance or a new language CONSISTENCY is the key. Find out why consistency in speech therapy is important.
How to Encourage Language Development through Everyday Activities
Here are some helpful tips to encourage your child to diversify and strengthen their language skills through everyday activities.
5 Ways to Foster Language Development During the Holidays
Here are five fun ways that you can take advantage of the holiday season to keep your child immersed in language
Signs or Red Flags of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Is speech therapy effective when delivered through videoconferencing and other telehealth methods?
Efficacy of Telehealth
Is speech therapy effective when delivered through videoconferencing and other telehealth methods?
Speech Therapy Works’ Infection Prevention and Control Measures
These Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) measures were developed by reviewing College of Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists of Ontario.
Using Speech Therapy Strategies in Daily Life
This article highlights various ways a parent can help their child apply what they are learning in their Speech Therapy sessions to their everyday life.
Play Based Therapy
Play-based therapy involves the use of a variety of materials such as gamess and toys in order to target a child’s unique speech and language therapy goals.
Parent Input Predicts Toddlers’ Vocabulary Development
A study of 50 families and their typically-developing children examined how parent input effects child vocabulary scores one year later. Parent input here is language use by parents.
Childhood Budget Update for Families with Children with Autism
Childhood budgets provide money directly to the parent to purchase the services and supports that are most important to your child. Find out how to apply.
Using Animal Filters to Help Kids with Autism Identify Emotions
Study shows using Animal Filters can help kids with Autism identify emotions
Supporting Preschool Vocabulary Growth
It’s important to support breadth and depth of vocabulary development in our school-aged kids. But, did you know that it might be even more important if you work with preschoolers, specifically?
Ontario Autism Program Updates
Recent changes to the Ontario Autism Program will allow for a wider range of services available. Read on to learn more about new updates to OAP and Childhood Budgets.
New Enhancements to Autism Support
As of February, Ontario has announced new changes to improve the Ontario Autism Program (OAP) in order to make sure that all children with autism can receive the support they need
Why choose Speech Therapy Works?
We are a unique private practice offering a vast array of services to children with speech and language disorders as well as integrated services with other health professionals, access to funding, and a strong volunteer program
What is Phonological Awareness And Why is it Important?
Phonological awareness is a skill typically acquired during childhood which involves developing an awareness of sounds, including rhymes and alliteration. Studies indicate children lacking PA skills have difficulty learning.
Narrative Language in Children with Autism
The ability to tell a story or describe a character’s motivations are examples of narrative production. For many children, narrative production develops normally throughout childhood.
Print-focused read-alouds for preschool literacy
Australian researchers studied the benefits of the parent-reported severity scale for childhood stuttering. Find out how this method compares to the standard Percent Syllables Stuttered method.
Treating preschoolers for fluency? Here’s how your life can be easier
Australian researchers studied the benefits of the parent-reported severity scale for childhood stuttering. Find out how this method compares to the standard Percent Syllables Stuttered method.
Reading Develops Language Skills in Children
Reading is an important tool recommended for pre-school and primary aged children to help develop crucial language skills during early development age.
Speech Therapy Toronto: Benefits of In-home Speech Therapy
Speech Therapy Toronto: Benefits of In-home Speech Therapy Speech Therapy Works offers in home speech therapy in Toronto and throughout the GTA. Even though speech therapy is offered in a variety of settings, in-home speech therapy services offers many benefits....
Study: ABA therapy produces greatest gains when started before age 2
STUDY: ABA THERAPY PRODUCES GREATEST GAINS WHEN STARTED BEFORE AGE 2 The study was based on the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) and was conducted on children diagnosed with autism between the ages of 1-3 years old. The early intensive behavioural...
Research Confirms Benefit of Behavioural Interventions
RESEARCH CONFIRMS BENEFIT OF BEHAVIOURAL INTERVENTIONS In 2011, there were studies that confirmed the benefit of behavioural therapies for both adolescents and children with autism. Scientific reports that were published since January 2010 showed that a wide range of...
Children who struggle with reading should be screened for hearing problems: Study
CHILDREN WHO STRUGGLE WITH READING SHOULD BE SCREENED FOR HEARING PROBLEMS: STUDY Research has found out that hearing problems can make children of young age struggle with reading and writing. The researchers at Coventry University in U.K. conducted a study on 195...
Keeping speech therapy for kids fun and engaging
KEEPING SPEECH THERAPY FOR KIDS FUN AND ENGAGING Playing is something that children do naturally, on their own, everyday. Play based speech therapy for kids allows for the child to shine doing something they are familiar and comfortable with. At Speech Therapy Works...
Speech Therapy for Children – Encouraging Speech and Language Skills Essential For Children to Enjoy Future Success
SPEECH THERAPY FOR CHILDREN - ENCOURAGING SPEECH AND LANGUAGE SKILLS ESSENTIAL FOR CHILDREN TO ENJOY FUTURE SUCCESS Strong speech and language skills are essential to a child's growth and development, especially when it comes to reading and writing. May is Speech and...
Speech, Language and Hearing facts
Speech, Language and Hearing facts Mount Sinai Medical Center is sharing some important information regarding Speech, Language and Hearing in May for Better Hearing and Speech Month. One Expert States: “Difficulty with speech can be the result of problems with nerves...
Alberta study using saliva to link genetics to stuttering
ALBERTA STUDY USING SALIVA TO LINK GENETICS TO STUTTERING This article features the story of a young family affected by stuttering, and shows the importance of early intervention and the role of genetics. In this article, a mom notices the beginning signs of...