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
This site contains affiliate links to products. SpeechWorks may receive a commission, at no additional cost to you, for purchases made through these links. Leap Day rolls around every four years because the earth takes approximately 365.242 days to orbit the sun. If an extra day wasn’t added to our calendars, then our seasons would […]
This site contains affiliate links to products. SpeechWorks may receive a commission, at no additional cost to you, for purchases made through these links. Leap Day rolls around every four years because the earth takes approximately 365.242 days to orbit the sun. If an extra day wasn’t added to our calendars, then our seasons would be off by about 25 days over the course of one hundred … [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...]
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. SpeechWorks offers timely guidance for families because May is recognized nationally as Better Hearing & Speech Month. “Development of strong communication […]
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. SpeechWorks offers timely guidance for families because May is recognized nationally as Better Hearing & Speech Month. “Development of strong communication … [Read more...]
Jann had the opportunity to visit with our friends at Malty the Blue Tiger about how story time can be used to increase a child’s language development. Jann Fujimoto, MS CCC-SLP, is a life-long reader, speech-language pathologist, and owner of SpeechWorks in Oconomowoc, WI. *I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an […]
Jann had the opportunity to visit with our friends at Malty the Blue Tiger about how story time can be used to increase a child's language development. Jann Fujimoto, MS CCC-SLP, is a life-long reader, speech-language pathologist, and owner of SpeechWorks in Oconomowoc, WI. *I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to … [Read more...]
Merriam-Webster Dictionary recently added 850 words to their dictionary. I knew that I was a “wordie,” but now it is official and in the dictionary. A few years ago, I heard Merriam-Wester lexicographer Kory Stamper speak at Chicago Ideas Week. She explained the process of how a word gets into the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Even though […]
Merriam-Webster Dictionary recently added 850 words to their dictionary. I knew that I was a “wordie,” but now it is official and in the dictionary. A few years ago, I heard Merriam-Wester lexicographer Kory Stamper speak at Chicago Ideas Week. She explained the process of how a word gets into the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Even though I didn’t know the official name for a lexicographer was, … [Read more...]
People often ask what does a speech-language pathologist actually do? My simple answer is we work on speech, language, cognition and swallowing. We work with newborns to the elderly in a variety of places like homes, schools, hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes. Let me break down the four areas here: Speech Speech is how […]
People often ask what does a speech-language pathologist actually do? My simple answer is we work on speech, language, cognition and swallowing. We work with newborns to the elderly in a variety of places like homes, schools, hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes. Let me break down the four areas here: Speech Speech is how we say things. This includes stuttering, difficulty with a … [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...]
Michigan State University researchers found that fathers impact their children language and cognitive skills as toddlers to social skills in fifth grade. Researchers surveyed 730 families at 17 Early Head Start programs across the United States. They found that parental stress and mental health issues impact how parents engage with their children, which ultimately affects childhood […]
Michigan State University researchers found that fathers impact their children language and cognitive skills as toddlers to social skills in fifth grade. Researchers surveyed 730 families at 17 Early Head Start programs across the United States. They found that parental stress and mental health issues impact how parents engage with their children, which ultimately affects childhood development. … [Read more...]
Should I be concerned about my child’s speech-language development? Take a look at this checklist compiled by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. Do you have a child aged birth to three who: Does not smile or interact with others (birth and older) Does not babble (4-7 months) Makes only a few sounds or gestures, like […]
Should I be concerned about my child's speech-language development? Take a look at this checklist compiled by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. Do you have a child aged birth to three who: Does not smile or interact with others (birth and older) Does not babble (4-7 months) Makes only a few sounds or gestures, like pointing (7-12 months) Does not understand what … [Read more...]
The American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) conducted a survey of 1,000 parents of children ages 0-8 to determine children’s access to and use of technology. Technology is here to stay, so it is important to understand the potential impact to the speech-language development of children. Sixty-eight percent of surveyed parents’ 2-year-olds use tablets, while 59% […]
The American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) conducted a survey of 1,000 parents of children ages 0-8 to determine children’s access to and use of technology. Technology is here to stay, so it is important to understand the potential impact to the speech-language development of children. Sixty-eight percent of surveyed parents' 2-year-olds use tablets, while 59% use smartphones, and … [Read more...]
