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6 Communication Tips for Your Late Talker

by Courtney Caruso | Apr 14, 2020 | Activities, Autism, Bilingualism, Children, Early Intervention, Speech Therapy, Telepractice

Is your child's communication behind compared to other kids his age? Is he a "late talker?" Try these 6 simple tips at home to encourage...

4 Ways to Practice Articulation, Language & Literacy Skills with Easter Eggs

by Courtney Caruso | Apr 1, 2020 | Activities, Children, Early Intervention, Speech Therapy

Spring is here and Easter is just around the corner. Whether you celebrate or not, one thing that is typically readily available in most stores...

5 Strategies to Help Your Toddler Use Phrases

by Courtney Caruso | Feb 25, 2020 | Activities, Children, Speech Therapy

Toddlers, typically around 18-24 months, start to independently combine words into simple, two-word phrases. For example, a toddler might say...

4 Ways to Increase Vocabulary at the Supermarket

by Courtney Caruso | Oct 2, 2019 | Activities, Children

Food shopping is an inevitable part of everyone's week. However, with children, it can be a stressful part. Do you find food shopping with your...

6 Facts About Aphasia

by Courtney Caruso | Jun 11, 2019 | Adults, Aphasia, Healthcare, Stroke

Do you know the word "aphasia?" Most people don't. In fact, more than 80% of people who completed the 2016 National Aphasia Awareness Survey never...

4 Reading Strategies that Facilitate Language Development

by Courtney Caruso | Apr 28, 2019 | Bilingualism, Children, Early Intervention, Speech Therapy

Are you looking for a simple, effective way to facilitate your child's language development? Reading to the rescue! Did you know that reading to...

Introduction to Speech Sound Development

by Courtney Caruso | Mar 30, 2019 | Speech Therapy

Do you ever wonder if your child or student's pronunciation skills are appropriate for his/her age? As a speech-language pathologist, I'm often...

Literacy Activities to Try at Home

by Courtney Caruso | Feb 28, 2019 | Activities, Children, Speech Therapy

In honor of Dr. Seuss's upcoming birthday, I thought I'd do a post about literacy activities. Did you know that a child's exposure to books greatly...

9 Questions to Ask your Insurance Company about Speech Therapy Coverage

by Courtney Caruso | Jan 19, 2019 | Speech Therapy

Navigating the insurance process can be a tricky and frustrating thing. Sadly, there are many restrictions to speech therapy coverage, so asking...

5 Tips for Aphasia

by Courtney Caruso | Jan 2, 2019 | Activities, Adults, Aphasia, Healthcare, Speech Therapy, Stroke

If you've made your way to this post, it's probably because you are currently caring for someone with aphasia. Unfortunately, most people have...

5 Household Objects that can Double as Toys

by Courtney Caruso | Dec 6, 2018 | Activities, Children, Early Intervention, Speech Therapy

Children learn many things through play. Unfortunately, though, toys can be expensive. If you're looking for some inexpensive play activities,...

Speech and Language: What’s the Difference?

by Courtney Caruso | Jun 15, 2018 | Speech Therapy

Most people use the words speech and language interchangeably. However, in the field of speech-language pathology, these two terms are widely...

Let’s Go Bowling: Supporting Communication at the Bowling Alley

by Courtney Caruso | May 24, 2018 | Activities, Adults, Aphasia, Apraxia, Autism, Bilingualism, Children, Early Intervention, Speech Therapy, Stroke, Stuttering

It might seem odd that I'm writing a post about bowling on a beautiful, sunny spring day when most people are thinking about spending time outside,...