Speech Therapy Goals: How to Read Them and Help at Home
The fall progress report comes home in your child's backpack. You skim past the greeting and come to this: Will produce /s/ in the initial position of words with 80% accuracy given minimal cues. You...
Summer Speech Therapy Activities for Kids
Finally, summer is here! The season is supposed to feel like a deep breath. Longer days, looser schedules, and the simple joy of just being…
What Is a Pediatric Speech Pathologist?
Communication is a vital piece of the child development puzzle. Though many children learn through their experiences and assistance from their parents and teachers, some…
7 Speech Therapy Activities to Encourage at Home
When a speech therapy session ends, that doesn’t mean the practice stops. As a matter of fact, some of the biggest leaps in a child’s…
Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Benefits of Speech Therapy
The following blog includes both identity-first language ("autistic") and person-first language ("with autism") as Basal Therapies & Preschool wish to respect each individuals’ preference. As…
What Is Emergent Literacy?
Emergent literacy refers to a child’s foundational skills for reading and writing before it develops conventionally and independently. The emergent literacy period takes place from…
Prelinguistic Skills: What are They and Why are They Important?
Watching our little ones grow and develop is a bittersweet experience. The pride and joy we feel as we watch our babies take on new…
