Tips For Parents

In an effort to ease your frustration with finding helpful speech-language information online, here is a list of some links covering major areas in speech-language therapy.

 

#164 May is Better Hearing and Speech Month (Spanish Version)  
#163 What is an Audiologist? (Spanish Version)  
#162 Profiles in Excellence: Speech-Language Pathologists (Spanish Version)  
#161 What Are Basic Concepts? (Spanish Version)  
#160 Understanding Childhood Apraxia (Spanish Version)  
#159 Quick Classroom Tips to Improve Handwriting (Spanish Version)  
#158 Building a Foundation for Reading and Writing: Birth
through Preschool
(Spanish Version)
 
#157 Everything You Wanted to Know About an IEP Meeting but
Were Afraid to Ask
(Spanish Version)
 
#156 Guidelines for the Development of Self-Feeding Skills (Spanish Version)  
#155 Feelings, Nothing More, than Feelings: Sensory Integration
in the Classroom
(Spanish Version)
 
#154 The Impact of Self Esteem (Spanish Version)  
#153 Math Around the Home (Spanish Version)  
#152 Talking Toddlers: Language Development Through Reading (Spanish Version)  
#151 Encouraging Students to Use Good Social Skills at School
and at Home
(Spanish Version)
 
#150 Bon Appetit! Picking up Where School Lunch Leaves Off (Spanish Version)  
#149 Vocabulary Development (Spanish Version)  
#148 Tips for Parents to Improve a Child's Writing Skills (Spanish Version)  
#147 How to Assist a Student with Dysgraphia in the Classroom (Spanish Version)  
#146 Creating a Sensory Stimulation Kit (Spanish Version)  
#145 Fine Motor Milestones (Spanish Version)  
#144 Why is it Hard for Some Children to Learn Social Skills? (Spanish Version)  
#143 Breaking the Rules: Letting Go of Manners to Decrease
a Child’s Feeding Aversions
(Spanish Version)
 
#142 Teaching Second Language Students In the Mainstream Classroom (Spanish Version)  
#141 Using Reader's Theater to Build Reading Fluency (Spanish Version)  
#140 Developing Coordinations for Scissor Skills (Spanish Version)  
#139 Strategies Improve Content Reading-Spaced (Spanish Version)  
#138 Handwriting Needs Perceptual and Visual Motor Skills (Spanish Version)  
#137 Detecting Hearing Loss: What’s the Hurry?  
#136 Tips for Helping Children With Reading
Comprehension Difficulties
 
#135 Using the Benefits of Yoga with Children  
#134 Accommodating Children With Autism Within an Inclusive Setting (Spanish Version)  
#133 Understanding the Characteristics and Challenges of
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
(Spanish Version)
 
#132 Using a “Sensory Diet” with Children with Sensory
Processing Disorder (SPD)
 
#131 Understanding Fragile X Syndrome (Spanish Version)  
#130 Understanding Auditory Processing Disorders in Children  
#129 Are Teachers Asking the Right Questions?  
#128 Hearing Loss In Children  
#127 Collaboration: A Solution for Speech-Language Pathologists  
#126 Understanding Cerebral Palsy  
#125 Helping Children Develop a Love for Reading  
#124 Active Parenting Promotes Successful Child Development  
#123 Fostering Fluent Readers in the Classroom  
#122 Oral Motor Developmental Milestones  
#121 Help Your Preschool Child Develop Fine Motor Skills  
#120 Promoting Oral Language Development in Young Children  
#119 Understanding Occupational Therapy: Learning through Play  
#118 The Teacher Says My Child May Have a Learning Disability!  
#117 Develop Writing Skills at an Early Age  
#116 What is Down Syndrome?  
#115 How to Start the School Year Right!  
#114 Poor Listening Skills Affect Learning  
#113 Teaching Children to Self-Manage Their Behavior  
#112 What is the Writing Process?  
#111 Activities for Developing Test-Taking Skills  
#110 How to Help Your Child Understand and Produce WH Questions  
#109 Common Testing Accommodations and Modifications for
Students with Disabilities
 
#108 Roles of Specialists in Relation to Preschool and
School-Age Children
 
#107 What Do I Do When I Suspect My Child May Have
Difficulties That Could Affect His/Her Educational Achievement?
 
#106 Healthy Lunches Promote Alertness and Productivity:
What's Your Child Eating for Lunch?
 
#105 Parents Help to Encourage Social Success at Home, Too!  
#104 Good Study Habits and Organizational Skills Create
Successful Students
 
#103 Color Me Fluent™ Fluency Program  
#102 Why is "R" So Hard to Say? Answers to
Questions Parents Ask About the "R" Sound
 
#101 Help Your Child Break the Thumb Sucking Habit  
#100 How Do I Introduce My Young Child to Reading?  
#99 What You Need to Know About Your Child's
Speech/Language Evaluation at School
 
#98 Articulation: When Should I Worry If My Child is Behind?  
#97 Test-Taking: Tips for Students with Learning Disabilities  
#96 Link to Article on Velopharyngeal Dysfunction (VPD)  
#95 Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Terms to Know  
#94 START-IN™: A Response to Intervention (RTI) Program
for Reading
 
#93 The Ins and Outs of Inclusion  
#92 My Child Has Problems With Math! How Can I Help at Home?  
#91 Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Frequently
Asked Questions
 
#90 Manageable Behavior Management Techniques for
Classroom Teachers
 
#89 Augmentative and Alternative Communication: The Role of
the AAC Team
 
#88 Handling the Transition from Elementary to Middle School
for Students with Disabilities
 
#87 Getting the Most Out of Boardmaker™  
#86 Reauthorization of IDEA - What does it mean
for Speech-Language Pathologists and Special Educators?
 
#85 Johnny Never Listens! Helping Students with
Listening Comprehension Learning Disabilities
 
#84 Facts about Angelman Syndrome  
#83 Developing Fluent Readers in the Classroom  
#82 Common Articulation Variations Between English and Spanish  
#81 Using the Principles of Brain-Based Learning in the
Classroom - How to Help a Child Learn
 
#80 Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate  
#79 Making the Classroom Friendly for the Learning
Disabled Student
 
#78 IEPs: How To Get Parents Involved  
#77 The ABCs of the IEP Meeting: What a Parent Should Know  
#76 Top Ten Homework Tips for Parents of Children with
Learning Disabilities
 
#75 Songs and Nursery Ryhmes Help Children Develop Early Sounds  
#74 Encourage Speech Sounds Through Reading  
#73 Creative Ideas for Using Educational Products in New Ways  
#72 What to Expect at a Feeding Evaluation?  
#71 General Overview For Pre-Referral and Assessment of
English Language Learners
 
#70 Parents, Children & No Child Left Behind  
#69 Speech-Language-Hearing Case History Form  
#68 Getting Your Child Off a Pacifier  
#67 What is Nonverbal Learning Disorder?  
#66 What are Phonological Processes?  
#65 Causes and Treatment of Stuttering In Young Children  
#64 Online Resources for Parents and Professionals  
#63 ABC's of Reading Acquisition: Promoting Literacy Skills
at Home
 
#62 The Effect of Early Language Delays on Reading and
Writing Skills: FAQs
 
#61 Funnel Toward Phonics™  
#60 Encouraging Spoken Language Through Signs  
#59 Shake Rattle & Roll - Understanding Sensory
Integration Dysfunction
 
#58 Communication and the Bilingual Child  
#57 Encouraging Good Behavior  
#56 Help Kids Learn Routines With Visual Schedules  
#55 What a Child Knows  
#54 Role-Playing for Speech & Language Development  
#53 Terminate the Germs  
#52 Teaching Basic Concepts for Early School Success  
#51 What Do You Know About Stuttering?  
#50 Developmental Apraxia of Speech and Developmental
Verbal Dyspraxia: The Mystery of the Minimally and/or Non-Verbal Child
 
#49 Dsylexia: A Common Childhood Learning Disability  
#48 Encouraging Spontaneous Speech from a Dysfluent Child  
#47 Testing Tips  
#46 Talk To Me: Suggestions for Getting Children to
"Open Up"
 
#45 Articulation vs. Phonology Van Riper vs. Hodson? What's
a Busy Therapist To Do?
 
#44 Make Learning Language Practical, Easy and FUN!  
#43 What IS the Difference Between CAPD and AD/HD?
Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD)
 
#42 What IS the Difference Between CAPD and AD/HD?
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD)
 
#41 Writing Reports: How to Get People to "Get Up
and Listen."
 
#40 Cut or Color Your Way to Great Therapy Supplies  
#39 Creative Articulation Practice at Home  
#38 Collaboration: The Key to Success!  
#37 Read Your Way to Strong Language Skills  
#36 Singing and Playing Games: Fun with Your Children,
and Language Building Opportunities, too
 
#35 Develop Pragmatic Skills by Teaching Your
Children Independence, Self-Confidence, and Appreciation of Objects!
 
#34 Theme-Based Therapy & Lessons  
#33 Strengthening Early Literacy Skills  
#32 Drive Your Way to Better Language Skills  
#31 Time To Eat Again?  
#30 Quality Time with Your Child Leads to Strong Language Skills  
#29 Strengthen Holiday Language Skills at Home  
#28 The Speech Book Monster!  
#27 Tongue Thrust, Dental Problems and Lisps: A
Perfect Combination for Therapy
 
#26 I Know You're a Speech Pathologist, But What Do You Do?  
#25 Specific Language Impairment  
#24 Referrals, Intervention, & Plans for Speech
& Language Students
 
#23 Phonological Processes  
#22 Helping Children with Language Disorders: Phonemic &
Semantic Cues
 
#21 Hearing Impairments in School Aged Children  
#20 Cluttering - A Rare Speech Disorder  
#19 Celebrate Better Speech & Hearing Month  
#18 The Voice and Vocal Abuse  
#17 Autumn Elk  
#16 Listen To Learn  
#15 Early Language Development  
#14 Apraxia: Who, When, and Why?  
#13 How Language Affects Classroom Learning  
#12 Super Ideas for Speech & Language Skills  
#11 Life is Full of Language  
#10 Language Lessons in the Home  
#9 New Year’s Resolutions for Better Speech!  
#8 Language Disorders Associated With Perceptual Impairment  
#7 Creating Multicultural Language Based Activities  
#6 Placement Cues For Children With Articulation Disorders  
#5 Understanding Accents and Dialects in Our Schools  
#4 Good Oral Habits for Speech Production  
#3 Children and Closed Head Injury  
#2 Communication Differences Among Asian-American Speakers  
#1 Helping Children with Language Disorders: Phonemic
& Semantic Cues