by Shelly Keller | Jul 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
by: Elizabeth Huffstutter, Psy.D. Summer always goes by quickly and before you know it school is back in session. For those with Kindergartners this can be an exciting time. How do you know if your child is ready for their Kindergarten year? Here are a few skills that...
by Shelly Keller | Jun 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
by: Elizabeth Huffstutter, Psy.D. Let’s be honest, we all look forward to summer months and being able to spend some time outside. Here is a list of a few fun activities for your children to enjoy the great outdoors. Walking– Taking a walk on a nice summer day is a...
by Shelly Keller | May 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
By: Kristen Crain There are three main options which parents may choose for educating their children: send them to a public school, send them to a private school, or homeschool them. While 97% of children are sent to public or private schools, 3% of children are...
by Shelly Keller | Apr 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
By: Jenny Lorince, M.S., CF-SLP What is Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS)? According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), CAS is a neurological childhood (pediatric) speech sound disorder in which the precision and consistency of movements...
by Shelly Keller | Mar 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
By: McKenzie Jones, M.S.. CF-SLP Augmentative and Alternative Communication Devices: Achieving Communicative Success Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you were unable to speak? For some children this idea is a fact of their daily life; however, just...
by Shelly Keller | Jan 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
By: Travis Nodine, M.C.D., CCC-SLP As a speech-language pathologist, one of the most frequently asked questions I receive from parents is, “How long can I let my child watch television or play with a tablet?” In a survey developed by the American...
by Shelly Keller | Nov 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Elizabeth Huffstutter, Psy.D. When you think of your senses what comes to mind? A variety of words come to my mind including sight, smell, taste, sound, and touch. In addition to visual,olfactory, gustatory, auditory, and tactile systems we have sensory systems...
by Shelly Keller | Aug 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
By: Elizabeth Huffstutter, Psy.D. Parents may first notice their child is delayed in communication or language skills. However, it may be more difficult to detect social-emotional milestones, which begin as early as 2 months of age. Take a look at this list of...
by Shelly Keller | May 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
By: Megan Crenshaw, M.A., CF-SLP There are many studies that have been conducted on the many benefits that reading can provide to toddlers in terms of language and speech development. Have you ever considered if simply talking to your child can do the same? Yes,...
by Shelly Keller | Apr 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
By: Shelby Blossom-Ferguson, M.S., CF-SLP Some people have never experienced the struggles children with autism deal with every day. Imagine being in a room with bright lights, people yelling, and a loud fan. It would be very tough to focus and listen to each task...
