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Holiday Gift Guide- 1 to 2 Years Old
We are back for our second gift guide of the series! Today’s gift guide focuses on recommendations for 1-2 year olds, a period that is filled with language
Holiday Gift Guide – Birth to 12 months
The featured items encourage cognitive development, fine motor skills, social pragmatic skills, feeding development and expressive and
Dyslexia 101: What parents should know
One of the things that OWLS Therapy is known for is our treatment of dyslexia.Dyslexia has always been a passion of mine probably due to the fact
How to: Language Development Tips and Tricks
We have had many blog posts recently giving the facts and research statistics about language development. But before everything starts to feel
Milestones vs Averages
One of the questions that I spend the most time answering is how many words should a child have by a certain age. From these conversations, I have
Pre-linguistic Skills
There are many skills your baby needs to develop before they will speak their first true word. These skills develop during the first year and many
Finding Language in Everyday Activities: Summer Edition
With summer quickly approaching (thank goodness!), the season lends itself to many different opportunities for language expansion! The
Plastic Easter Eggs
Plastic Easter eggs…probably one of my most used therapy tools. And since it is finally spring, Easter eggs are easy to find and your child will probably
Speech Sound Development Norms
One of the most frequent questions I get, from both parents and teachers, is “when are certain speech sounds supposed to develop?” AKA, is it okay that
Early Signs of Autism
One of the most frequent concerns that parents voice when they call me is whether or not their child is showing early signs of autism. Googling early
Finding Language in Everyday Activities- Holiday Edition!
While we all know language is all around us, it can still sometimes feel like a struggle to think of ways to explicitly elicit language from our children,
Halloween and Autism
So to have the night be enchanting and not a fright, some things to consider (if Halloween is actually happening this year! #thanksCOVID
The Power of Books
I love books. I’ve loved books for as long as I can remember. Going to the library and bringing home a stack of books was one of my favorite things
Fall Art Project: Apples and Pumpkins
Welcome to the season of apple picking, pumpkin carving, and my favorite... Pumpkin Spice Lates! The fall season ofers so many wonderful
Late Talkers
“I turned out okay.” This is a comment that I hear from parents from time to time. Luckily this isn’t something I hear often, but when I do, I know
Commonly asked questions part IV- When should I get an evaluation?
The next group of blogs shift gears and will focus on (sadly) common false information that parents are told by well-meaning pediatricians and family
Commonly Asked Questions Part III- Speech vs. Sports?
Welcome back to Part III of this multi-part blog. While my previous post was about speech homework, this one is about prioritizing speech
Feeding Therapy 101
Hello all- Cara here! This week, I am guest blogging on a topic I am very passionate about- feeding therapy! During my years as a practicing speech-
Commonly Asked Questions: Part II: Is Speech Homework Really that Important?
Welcome back to Part II of this multi-part blog series that answers frequently asked questions. Up this week: 2. Is the speech homework my speech
Commonly Asked Questions: Part 1: How Long Will My Child be in Speech?
In this multi-part blog series, I am going to cover the answers to questions I get asked consistently. These may be questions I get before a