Speech Therapy Blog for Children & Parents | Oconomowoc, WI | 53066
Browse through the blog articles written by Jann Fujimoto in Oconomowoc, WI with tips & advice to help parents & children with language issues
Join Jann and our good friends at Lake Country Sleep as we discuss sleep routines and the importance of reading, narrating, and signing. Read more here and don’t forget to chime in in the comments section. To read more about sleep training, catch up on our interview with Lake Country Sleep and the importance of […]
Join Jann and our good friends at Lake Country Sleep as we discuss sleep routines and the importance of reading, narrating, and signing. Read more here and don't forget to chime in in the comments section. To read more about sleep training, catch up on our interview with Lake Country Sleep and the importance of sleep training in general, here. Jann Fujimoto, MS CCC-SLP, is a speech-language … [Read more...]
As a speech-language pathologist, I encourage establishing routines for children whether they be for summer schedules, clothing, and sleep . They add a bit of predictability in knowing what to expect and increase a child’s independence. Since sleep or lack of sleep is something families of babies and toddlers seem to battle constantly, I had […]
As a speech-language pathologist, I encourage establishing routines for children whether they be for summer schedules, clothing, and sleep . They add a bit of predictability in knowing what to expect and increase a child’s independence. Since sleep or lack of sleep is something families of babies and toddlers seem to battle constantly, I had the opportunity to visit with Erin Meinel, infant … [Read more...]
Parents are often surprised to find out that orthodontia like braces, palatal expanders, and retainers affect their child’s speech. Just as teeth affect speech, adding things into your child’s mouth will definitely affect how someone’s speech sounds in the short term, even if the long term goal is to address orthodontic concerns. Children often go […]
Parents are often surprised to find out that orthodontia like braces, palatal expanders, and retainers affect their child's speech. Just as teeth affect speech, adding things into your child's mouth will definitely affect how someone's speech sounds in the short term, even if the long term goal is to address orthodontic concerns. Children often go through two phases of orthodontia. Phase I can … [Read more...]
I had the opportunity to present at the 2020 Wisconsin Head Start Association on Speech-Language Milestones. It’s one of my favorite topics to give to early childhood educators, parents, and community groups because it’s so important to know what’s normal in order to know if there should be a concern. I am especially passionate about […]
I had the opportunity to present at the 2020 Wisconsin Head Start Association on Speech-Language Milestones. It's one of my favorite topics to give to early childhood educators, parents, and community groups because it's so important to know what's normal in order to know if there should be a concern. I am especially passionate about sharing this information with early childhood professionals … [Read more...]
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This site contains affiliate links to products. SpeechWorks may receive a commission, at no additional cost to you, for purchases made through these links. Happy International Games Week! Libraries all around the world are getting in on the fun by offering fun events, so visit your local library to see if they are hosting an event, to see if they have games you can borrow, to see if they have … [Read more...]
“All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth” is a song you might already be hearing in rotation on the radio. Our teeth are important in saying our sounds for speech correctly, because we use them to block our air, place our tongue, and move our lips around them. Go ahead and say […]
“All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth” is a song you might already be hearing in rotation on the radio. Our teeth are important in saying our sounds for speech correctly, because we use them to block our air, place our tongue, and move our lips around them. Go ahead and say FAN. Now say VAN. You mostly likely placed your top teeth over your bottom lip to say the F and the V … [Read more...]
SpeechWorks visits with high school and intermediate school students during their Career Day to share the field of speech-language pathologist with students. It’s always rewarding to introduce and answer questions about the field with young people who are beginning to explore what types of careers exist. Here are some of the questions addressed when sharing […]
SpeechWorks visits with high school and intermediate school students during their Career Day to share the field of speech-language pathologist with students. It’s always rewarding to introduce and answer questions about the field with young people who are beginning to explore what types of careers exist. Here are some of the questions addressed when sharing the field of speech-language … [Read more...]
