WhatsanSLPHandout.pdfWelcome to speech therapy!
I’m excited to have the opportunity to work with your child. It’s going to be a wonderful year!
Your child will receive small group instruction either 1-2 times per week depending on the service times listed on their IEP. Your child will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of language rich activities to work on their articulation, language, and/or fluency skills. Each session lasts for 30 minutes. Throughout the year, you will receive progress reports and I may send home activities for additional practice. These activities should take no longer than 5-10 minutes. Practicing speech and language skills at home should be fun and functional!
Speech & Language Tips
• Read to and/or with your child as often as you can. Even once a week is better than nothing! Ask your child questions about the story and discuss the story during and after reading.
• Model correct grammar and pronunciation of words. Don’t worry about correcting your child often, instead just model correct articulation if they struggle with certain speech sounds. For example: If your child says, “I see a wed truck!” You might say, “Yes that is a red truck!”. This applies to grammar as well. For example: If your child says “Him got a dog.” You could say, “Yes, he does have a dog.”
• PUT DOWN THE PHONES. Turn off the TV. Schedule a time where iPads and Tablets are off limits. Screen free activities such as playing outside, playing a board game, going on a walk, and even having your child help you cook or fold laundry are great activities for improving language, vocabulary, and social skills! J
• Looking forward to a great year!
The intent of this site is primarily for parents to access ideas, resources, and understanding of their child’s communication. As a speech-language pathologist, global practice and use of language is essential beyond the therapy room. Often parents just don’t know how to assist their child in communicating. I’d like to attempt to bridge the gap between school and home in each of the specific areas of speech-language pathology.