The /f/ and /v/ sounds are fun sounds to teach because they are visually easy to see. The first thing I typically do when I teach these sounds is grab the mirror. After I model how to make the sound (by biting my lower lip and breathing out) I have the kids look in the mirror...
ou, oye, and you. For example, to teach “I” or “eye” start with a short “ah” vowel and follow it with a long “ee” vowel. As the “ah” transitions into the “ee” the tongue naturally glides creating the y sound between the two vowels ultimately...
The tester will want copies of the child's report cards, as well as reports from any other testing that may have already been done. They'll also want to know if the child has received any type of tutoring or speech therapy.The tester will also ask to see samples of recent school work...
politicians and statesmen used rhetoric in speeches given to crowds in the public square. Modern politicians may prefer Twitter, but they still use persuasive language. Sam and Neil discuss the topic and teach you related vocabulary.
I decided to record and describe in detail all the speech therapy techniques which I put into practise on a daily basis to help my clients eliminate their stuttering. I found myself adding new tips or improvements which my speech therapy training did not teach meas the program evolved with my...
We keep our children on time! This system may be working for some families, but it lacks the ability to teach children how to plan their time and to carry through on a task independently. Countdown Timers:Who hasn’t used the kitchen “countdown” timer to get their child to complete ...
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One of them is that that people of color have always had to remain silent. And part of free speech is the ability to point out microaggressions. And while it might have immediate impact on people of color, in essence feeling like I’m walking on eggshells is better than obliviousness ...
Today, Megan shares how to specifically teach mindfulness and yoga to children with hearing loss. A special thanks to Megan for the photos in this post. This article is part of our series on yoga therapy for children. Working with children who have hearing loss has been a learning curve, ...
The use of speech as a digital biomarker to detect stress levels is increasingly gaining attention. Yet, heterogeneous effects of stress on specific acoustic speech features have been observed, possibly due to previous studies’ use of different stress l