The Speech Dynamic Blog

    We all know the little voice inside our head. It’s the voice that encourages us, motivates us, and tells us that everything is going to be okay.  It’s the same voice that sighs, “This is nice”, while overlooking a sunset or screams “My hamstrings!” while holding a yoga pose too long. The same […]

  My wedding day took place October 22, 2016 and I can tell you that although it was nearly a year ago, I remember everything about that day. Of course, I remember the facts (day, place, etc.), but my memory goes beyond that. I can literally see that day in my head, like a movie. […]

Telegraphic speech refers to taking away the grammar of a phrase and only leaving the content words. “Ball up,” “foot in,” and “more doll” are all examples of telegraphic speech. In addition to the videos provided by the state, I have heard many of my well-meaning colleagues using the same type of speech. Their logic is […]

Speech and language therapy with young children can sometimes looks like “just playing.”  That’s because play and language go together. In addition to play being the primary vehicle for learning in early childhood, let’s talk more about how play and language go hand in hand. Play and Language A word is a symbol for the object it […]

One of my favorite memories of being a kid was going to our beach house during the summer. Our neighbors had four kids and as an only child, I loved having so many kids to play with! Our favorite game was “kick the can” and we would hide and try to steal a shot at […]

When I was a beginning clinician in early intervention, there were two things that  helped me through my first year as a clinical fellow: bubbles and “more.”  Although bubbles are still my one of my staples, since then I have learned much more about child language development.  Although “more” is a great beginning word, I […]

Why is pointing so important? Between 9 and 12 months, something amazing happens! Your baby is finally able to “tell” you about the thoughts, feelings, and ideas they are having. These ideas come via a very powerful communication “tool” …a point!  Prior to this new and exciting development, figuring out what a baby wants can […]

“Hoppy Bunny, Hoppy Bunny, What do you See?” A printable book to build speech, language, and literacy with your preschooler   My preschool clients love this book during our speech therapy sessions.  Build speech and language skills with your child using this free printable book. “Hoppy Bunny, Hoppy Bunny, What do you See?’ is structured […]

As young children are learning about the world, daily routines play a very important role. These include the routines of daily living such as getting dressed, eating meals, and getting ready for bed. They can also be specific to you and your child such going on a walk every afternoon to check the mail. Daily […]