by Courtney Caruso | Aug 12, 2017 | Assessment, Children, Speech Therapy
Although all speech-language pathologists structure their evaluations a little differently, there are crucial components that should be expected as part of all pediatric speech and language evaluations. These components include a family interview, an oral mechanism...
by Courtney Caruso | Jul 30, 2017 | Apraxia, Assessment, Children, Early Intervention, Stuttering
Apraxia, also known as childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), has become the go-to diagnosis for many children in Early Intervention (under 3 years of age). However, many of these children do not have apraxia or are too young to receive a true diagnosis. So what is...
by Courtney Caruso | Jul 15, 2017 | Autism, Children
As per request on a recent Instagram post looking for suggestions, today’s blog post will be about social communication and social communication disorder (SCD). Before explaining the disorder itself, it’s important to lay the framework of what is meant by “social...
by Courtney Caruso | Jul 3, 2017 | Adults, Children, Early Intervention, Healthcare, Speech Therapy
Our hearing ability has a great impact on our communication, from birth through adulthood. Yet, when I recommend hearing tests to current or potential clients, I am often met with the same response, “My child hears fine” or “I hear fine.” Although one’s...
by Courtney Caruso | May 1, 2017 | Children, Early Intervention, Speech Therapy
Early Intervention (EI) is a great program for young children and their families to receive related services. Services might include speech therapy, physical therapy and occupational therapy. In NJ, this program covers children from birth to age 3. Although it is a...
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...
