by Courtney Caruso | Mar 21, 2017 | Accent modification, Bilingualism
I had the pleasure of traveling to Guanacaste, Costa Rica with my husband. In addition to enjoying the warm weather (90+ degrees everyday!) while the northeast was battling Winter Storm “Stella,” I made it my job to learn as much as I could about the...
by Courtney Caruso | Nov 28, 2013 | Activities, Children, Early Intervention, School, Speech Therapy
I often get asked about the best toys and gadgets to stimulate communication in children. And, although I do have some favorites, communication occurs everywhere, everyday (#CommunicateEverywhere). No special gadgets or gizmos are needed. So keep your money in your...
by Courtney Caruso | Oct 25, 2013 | Accent modification, Bilingualism, Children, Early Intervention, School, Speech Therapy
About two years ago, I wrote an article entitled To Be Bilingual: That is the Answer, Not the Question for in the NJ Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s publication VOICES. This article aimed to debunk myths about bilingualism that are spreading like wildfire around...
by Courtney Caruso | Oct 18, 2013 | Assessment, Autism, Children, Early Intervention, Speech Therapy
Thank you for visiting the Liberty Speech Associates LLC blog! Today I’m excited to write my first post. This post is about the New Jersey Early Intervention System (NJEIS). After presenting to families and teachers at a local daycare, it has come to my...