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Is My Child Just Talking Too Fast Or Is It Something More Serious?

Talking Too Fast When your kiddo talks it’s just music to your ears.  It’s not just the cute way she talks, but the lightness and wonder you hear in her tone. So why is it that people are starting to say she talks gibberish? What’s even more alarming is that people are saying that she’s talking too fast. What Does Talking Too Fast Mean? If you’ve been wondering if talking too fast and speech and language problems are related you’re not alone.  The short answer is…not necessarily. Yes, talking too fast could very well be related to speech and language problems.  But it’s not a forgone conclusion. Intelligibility First let’s talk about what intelligibility is.  Intelligibility simply means being able to understand what a person is saying.  How much of what your kiddo says can be understood? There’s actually a formula to figure this out.  If a kiddo is 100% intelligible then everything she says … Keep Reading…

What Does It Mean If My Kiddo Is Tongue Tied?

Should I Worry Your kiddo is having speech problems.  You think it might be related to him being tongue tied, but you’re not really sure if that’s the issue. All you know for sure is that you want to do what’s best for him. You need the answers to several questions before you can decide what to do next.  First off, what does it mean to be tongue tied? Is it a problem? When is it a problem?  And last but not least, how can it affect my child’s speech? What Is Tongue Tied The frenulum is a small bond of mucous membrane, and it connects the middle part of the tongue to the bottom of the mouth.  The frenulum helps with several functions like swallowing, sucking, eating, and speaking. To be tongue tied is to have the frenulum fused, either partially or fully, to the tongue and the bottom of the mouth. The specific … Keep Reading…

What Parents Can Do At Home For Their Kiddo With Autism

First Steps When your child was diagnosed with autism you wasted no time in getting him all the services he needed.  You hired an occupational therapist and a speech therapist. You got him all the supports possible through the special education program at his preschool.  You even enrolled him in a sleep study. More Improvement Yet you still have this nagging feeling that there’s more you can do.  You may not be a professional, but you know and love your child, so you bring in your own kind of expertise.  How can you use that personal knowledge to help your kiddo? There are several activities you can do in the comfort of your own home to improve your kiddo’s verbal communication and help him interact more comfortably in social settings. Visual Supports For children with autism, auditory learning is not their strong suit.  Pictures help reinforce verbal communication used in conversations and for giving instructions. … Keep Reading…