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Learning the alphabet is one of the hallmarks of childhood. From learning to sing the ABCs to beginning to write the letters in their name, alphabet knowledge becomes increasingly important. When teaching the alphabet, there are a few things we want to consider such as letter-...

Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) is a speech disorder that affects a child's ability to accurately and consistently produce speech sounds and sequences. Here are some frequently asked questions (FAQ’s) about CAS: What is Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)? CAS is a speech di...

Syllables Types: What is a Clover? Before we dive into syllable types, it’s important to understand what a syllable actually is. A syllable is a word or part of a word with one vowel sound. We say one vowel sound because some syllables may have two vowels in them (e.g., rake, ...

If you've ever wondered how to make speech therapy sessions more exciting and effective, we've got a secret weapon for you: PLAY! Play is such a powerful tool in helping kids develop their speech and communication skills. So, fasten your capes and get ready to explore the impo...

The Bjorem Speech Sound Cues are picture cues that represent each phoneme in the English language through the use of an environmental sound children can relate to! These cues are popular with speech pathologists, literacy specialists and ELL or ESL (English Language Learners/E...

We all know that our work comes with a delightful jumble of speech therapy materials, and if you're anything like us, you probably consider organization a love language at this point. I can already see it: you're gearing up for a therapy session or packing your on-the-go speec...

If you are an SLP then you know how to work with minimal pairs (words that differ by only one sound), so here is a quick overview, and for parents, here it goes! Using minimal pairs is an effective and quick way to help your child break their speech habit of substituting a so...

Sound-to-letter correspondences do not need to be mastered before learning phonemic awareness. In fact, most children begin developing phonemic awareness earlier, especially if they are receiving speech therapy.    Hey, SLPs, did you know that you are doing phonemic awareness ...

One of the first things I teach parents and therapists in training is…if it isn’t a choice DON’T ask! So many times parents will bring their child into therapy and when it is time to leave the parent will ask “do you want to clean up?”…… "NO" will inevitably be the answer….m...