Parents of children who receive speech and language therapy are often curious about how they can help their children meet their goals. This becomes an even more complicated question for parents who are raising their children in a bilingual home. As a bilingual speech language pathologist, I recommend the following home practice tips for parents […]
One of the questions I am asked most frequently is, “How do you target language in the schools?” What I find is that most speech language pathologists work on grammar goals related to what teachers are already working on, and there is a major disconnect between differentiating our role as related service providers from the […]
Unfortunately, many erroneous beliefs still persist with regard to language acquisition in bilingual children. The above infographic was created to help dispel these myths and to encourage practices that promote multilingualism. Please help by downloading and posting this image in public spaces, including social media platforms and classrooms, in order to educate the public. To […]
Parents of children who receive speech and language therapy are often curious about how they can help their children meet their goals. This becomes an even more complicated question for parents who are raising their children in a bilingual home. As a bilingual speech language pathologist, I recommend the following home practice tips for parents […]
A question I am frequently asked as a speech-language pathologist who works with a large caseload of students with Down syndrome (DS) is, “What are some strategies you use to develop language and articulation skills in children with DS?” This is a loaded question, since the abilities of children with DS vary greatly. Before considering […]
