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
Speech-language development is just one aspect of a child’s overall development. Whether you’re looking for resources to help your child sleep or fine motor skills or fun ideas, Bright By Text can provide you with ideas, tips, and information directly to you based on your due date if you’re pregnant, your child’s age (up to 8 years), […]
Speech-language development is just one aspect of a child's overall development. Whether you're looking for resources to help your child sleep or fine motor skills or fun ideas, Bright By Text can provide you with ideas, tips, and information directly to you based on your due date if you're pregnant, your child's age (up to 8 years), and your geographic location for free. Bright By Text … [Read more...]
It’s hard to believe that we’re halfway through summer 2020. Our school year ended in a way that none of us could have anticipated and many summer plans were modified or canceled. Now that we’re finally getting into the groove of the summer schedule, are you just realizing that you didn’t schedule any speech therapy […]
It's hard to believe that we're halfway through summer 2020. Our school year ended in a way that none of us could have anticipated and many summer plans were modified or canceled. Now that we're finally getting into the groove of the summer schedule, are you just realizing that you didn't schedule any speech therapy for your child this summer? Are you more aware of what your child is saying or … [Read more...]
The American Speech-Language Hearing Association defines telepractice as “the application of telecommunications technology to the delivery of speech-language pathology and audiology professional services at a distance by linking clinician to client or clinician to clinician for assessment, intervention, and/or consultation.” SpeechWorks has provided speech-language therapy services through telepractice since 2014 to individuals and school districts […]
The American Speech-Language Hearing Association defines telepractice as "the application of telecommunications technology to the delivery of speech-language pathology and audiology professional services at a distance by linking clinician to client or clinician to clinician for assessment, intervention, and/or consultation." SpeechWorks has provided speech-language therapy services through … [Read more...]
If you or your pediatrician has concerns about your toddler’s speech-language development, early intervention is important to helping a toddler’s growth and development. When a toddler has a speech-language delay, parents sometimes wait until the next well-check doctor’s appointment to express their concern or wait until the child “grows out of it.” If you think […]
If you or your pediatrician has concerns about your toddler's speech-language development, early intervention is important to helping a toddler's growth and development. When a toddler has a speech-language delay, parents sometimes wait until the next well-check doctor's appointment to express their concern or wait until the child "grows out of it." If you think about it, waiting 6 months for … [Read more...]
With speech and language disorders ranking among the most common disabilities in children, parents and caregivers are encouraged to learn the signs—and seek an evaluation—if they have concerns about their child’s ability to communicate. Development of strong communication skills is extremely important—and parents anxiously await their child’s first words. Yet common misconceptions remain. One is […]
With speech and language disorders ranking among the most common disabilities in children, parents and caregivers are encouraged to learn the signs—and seek an evaluation—if they have concerns about their child’s ability to communicate. Development of strong communication skills is extremely important—and parents anxiously await their child’s first words. Yet common misconceptions remain. One … [Read more...]
Speech, language and hearing disorders often go undetected and untreated for too long. With 11% of children ages 3–6 having a speech, language, voice, or swallowing disorder—and almost 15% of school-age children experiencing some degree of hearing loss—communication disorders are among the most common disabilities in children nationwide. During May, which is Better Hearing & […]
Speech, language and hearing disorders often go undetected and untreated for too long. With 11% of children ages 3–6 having a speech, language, voice, or swallowing disorder—and almost 15% of school-age children experiencing some degree of hearing loss—communication disorders are among the most common disabilities in children nationwide. During May, which is Better Hearing & Speech Month, … [Read more...]
If you’re an expecting parent, then you might be interested in The Parents2Be Virtual Conference running the entire month of February. Expert speakers will present on topics such as doulas, prenatal fitness, baby sign, midwifery, and post-partum depression to provide support to expecting parents in their journey. Join me on February 18 at 7:30 PM […]
If you’re an expecting parent, then you might be interested in The Parents2Be Virtual Conference running the entire month of February. Expert speakers will present on topics such as doulas, prenatal fitness, baby sign, midwifery, and post-partum depression to provide support to expecting parents in their journey. Join me on February 18 at 7:30 PM Eastern to learn about speech & language … [Read more...]
Children are often given formal assessments or standardized tests to determine their strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for growth. Test results may be used to determine if a child qualifies for speech-language therapy services and to determine what areas to target. But really, what do standard scores, raw scores, age-equivalents and percentile ranks all mean? Raw […]
Children are often given formal assessments or standardized tests to determine their strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for growth. Test results may be used to determine if a child qualifies for speech-language therapy services and to determine what areas to target. But really, what do standard scores, raw scores, age-equivalents and percentile ranks all mean? Raw scores A raw score … [Read more...]
