Take a Page from our Book–Encouraging Speech and Language Development while Reading with your Child.

by Cary H. Chenery, M.Ed.,CCC-SLP Reading is a great opportunity to share the gift of language with your child. Books offer rich opportunities for learning language concepts by providing exposure to new places, new ideas, and new words, all from the comfort of your coziest reading spot. Here are some important speech and language skills and how to address them …

5 Strategies You Can Use Right Now to Encourage Early Language Development

by Cary H. Chenery, M.Ed.,CCC-SLP I remember waiting for my daughter’s first words. After her first birthday I anxiously awaited those first words, even though I knew that children typically start to say single words between 12-18 months. Waiting for your child’s first words can be stressful. Or, if the first words have arrived but her vocabulary is developing more …