*Remember, once you have had success getting your child to say the sound correctly it still takes time for them to say it correctly in conversation. They need to practice it at the word level first. I like the
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...
Check out these tips for teaching a child how to use plural nouns with a regular -s ending. Great for parents, teachers, and speech therapists!
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How to Teach Phonics Step by Step Make sure you’ve readhow to teach readingfirst to make sure your child is ready to read, knows their letters, and can demonstrate the sound letters make. Most, but no all children will start to be able to read simple words by the end of Kindergarten...
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There are an abundance of ways to help promote communication with your nonverbal autistic child. They don’t replace speech therapy or other interventions that are uniquely designed to the needs of your child. But they can be a great support at home, things that you can do to establish comm...
Your child’s speech therapist may also teach him to swallow properly. With tongue thrust, the tongue moves forward, rather than back, during swallowing. The SLP may instruct your child to take a sip of water, trap it between the tongue and the alveolar ridge, and swallow so ...