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Practice Speech Therapy Skills : 10 Easy Activities

Spring is the perfect time to engage in fun and interactive activities that promote speech and language development with your child.

Daylight Saving Time: How to Helping Children Adjust

Tips to help children adjust to the time change.

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Speech Therapy: How To Involve Caregivers & Grandparents

Grandparents working with child on an activity

Speech therapy is not just about what happens in the therapy room—it’s also about practicing skills at home. Involving caregivers and grandparents in home carryover can greatly increase a child’s progress.

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How To Encourage The Use of Communication Boards

Children using Playground communication boards

In this week’s blog, learn how to model and encourage the use of communication boards to increase communication and build meaningful relationships.

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Build Compassion In Our Community : Understand AAC Better

Learn how understanding the use of AAC can build a community of compassionate accepting individuals.

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How To Make Sure Inclusive Playgrounds Have What They Need

Inclusive playgrounds create an environment of acceptance for all children. When designing a playground it is important to include the key elements.

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How to Make Play an Important Part of the Day

Play is important at all stages of child development. Play is the ‘work’ of childhood.

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Following Your Schedule: How to get Back on Track

Holidays can be a time when the normal routine is disrupted. It’s time to get back on track and follow your daily routine.

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Exclusive: A Christmas Social Story for All Ages

‘Twas days before Christmas

And all thru the place,

Anticipation was brewing

Behaviors a disgrace.

Young and old are excited

Let’s celebrate – oh Joy!

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For every girl and boy.

With gifts a plenty

Don’t forget the magic word,

For friends and family,

“Thank you” must be heard.

All the smells and sounds

For many is bliss,

Yet other lament

“I can do without this!”

Have a plan in place

Creating comfort abound,

Makes for a season

Of happiness all ‘round.

Happy Holidays to all

The message to you each,

Tidings of joy to everyone

From Lakeshore Speech!

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How to Prepare for Gift Giving & Receiving

Getting and giving gifts can be exciting but hard for some individuals. Preparing for this time of the year helps to make everyone’s celebration special.

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‘Twas days before Christmas

Young and old are excited

With gifts a plenty

All the smells and sounds

Have a plan in place

Happy Holidays to all

From Lakeshore Speech!

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