Speech and Language Support
Speech and Language
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Speech
Is your child difficult to understand? Speech sound errors can impact instant and lea to frustration. Errors can include incorrect placement of the sound like ‘wabbit’ for ‘rabbit’, rules with sound errors ‘I tink I taw a tittie tat’, and more significant speech errors that can lead to frustration and tantrums. Little Stories can help correct speech errors with fun strategies that parents can easily use within their routines.
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Language
Are you worried your child is not talking and should be talking? How many words should they have? Do they have limited vocabulary using “this” and “that” without labeling familiar toys or people? Language development builds into literacy skills and can influence reading and writing. Little Stories loves building language skills using attachment strategies to increase independence and truly help each patient find their voice.
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Play
Play is a child’s job. Sometimes play can be limited, inflexible, lack creativity or be lacking without a screen to focus on. How a child plays can provide insight on cognitive development, language skills, problem solving and creativity. Need help with supporting your child’s play skills, let Little Stories help you open the gates to your creativity and play.
What should I look for?
It can be difficult to know the signs of a speech and language delay. According to Identify the Signs by the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) here a few things to note:
Does not smile or interact with others (birth and older)
Does not babble (4–6 months)
Makes only a few sounds or gestures, like reaching (7–9 months)
Does not understand what others say (10 months – 2 years)
Says only a few words (19 months – 2 years)
Does not put words together to make sentences (19 months – 3 years)
Speaks using words that are not easily understood by others (3–4 years)
Has trouble with early reading skills, like pretending to read or finding the front of a book (4–5 years)
Want to use your insurance?
Little Stories is currently an Out Of Network provider. With so many carriers it’s impossible to provide insurance coverage for every family. Most people are unaware that they have Out Of Network (OON) benefits with their insurance companies and can be reimbursed for visits. Contact us today and we can help you check your OON coverage.
