Speech Homework
Many parents find it hard to fit home practice from speech therapy into the daily schedule. When the kids get home from school and mom and dad get home from work, there may be only a few hours to do...
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Help! My Toddler Isn’t Talking!
Many parents are unsure of when and if to be concerned when their toddler is not yet talking. It is important to remember that a speech-language pathologist can provide comprehensive assessments on even these little kids to help parents identify if a...
The Picky Eater
The Role the Speech-Language Pathologist Plays Feeding Assessment and Therapy Speech-language pathologists play a very important role when working with children who have feeding difficulties and/or are picky eaters. Speech-language pathologists have knowledge of typical oral motor development and its...
Early Signs Your Child May Need Speech Therapy
Trying to determine if a child needs treatment for speech and language delay can be difficult and stressful for parents. Each child expresses him or herself differently and it may be natural for children not to follow the expected milestones...
Common Caregiver Questions about Speech Generating Devices
A speech generating device (SGD) is an electronic device that can help individuals with severe speech impairments communicate. At Achieve, we’ve seen many of our clients learn the power of communication and get excited being able to communicate clearly. Getting...
Are You Concerned About your Child’s Reading or Writing?
Does your child struggle with their literacy skills? Literacy refers to reading and writing skills including: phonological awareness (early literacy skills), reading fluency, spelling, writing, and reading comprehension. Why Do Children Struggle with Literacy? Children may have difficulty with literacy...
How to read books with your preschool child
Parents often tell us that their child will “not sit through stories” and that they find it difficult to get through an entire story with them. While not every child is a bookworm, there are some ways to engage your...
Will my child grow out of their speech/language difficulties?
Will my child grow out of their speech/language difficulties? Will my child simply “grow out of” their speech/language difficulties? Parents are often unsure whether their child will simply “grow out of” their speech or language difficulties as they get older....
Building Social Language Skills in Preschoolers
Social language skills help children build and navigate relationships with their peers. Caregivers often wonder what social language skills their preschoolers should be practicing to prepare for social interactions at school. 1) Greeting others and introducing themselves. It is important...
Speech Therapy Illinois: Benefits of In-home Speech Therapy
Achieve Pediatric Therapy offers in home speech therapy throughout the Greater Chicago Area. Even though speech therapy is offered in a variety of settings, in-home speech therapy services offers many benefits. Family Involvement – In home speech therapy allows the entire family to...
