by Karina Richland | Feb 22, 2024 | Apraxia of Speech, Diverse Learners, Language & Reading, Learning Differences, Learning Disabilities, Speech, Speech Therapy
May is Apraxia of Speech month and what a great and resourceful month it has been for our readers. We have an awesome Guest Blogger today! Rebecca Eisenberg, MS, CCC-SLP is here to help us look for the red flags of Childhood Apraxia of Speech. “As a speech...
by Karina Richland | May 14, 2023 | Activities and Games, Auditory Processing, PRIDE Partner, Speech, Speech Therapy
Listening to and processing information is a skill that is required throughout life. So, how can you help your child improve these auditory processing skills? In today’s post, I am going to share with you a list of very easy at-home activities that you can practice...
by Karina Richland | Sep 20, 2021 | Language & Reading, Phonological Awareness, Rhyming, Speech, Speech Therapy
Phonological awareness involves being able to hear and recognize the different sounds within words. It is the foundation of reading. Without this crucial skill, a child cannot learn to read. Children who have strong phonological awareness are able to do things like...
by Karina Richland | Jun 26, 2018 | Reading, Speech
In Orton-Gillingham lessons, students are taught to isolate each individual phoneme (sound) in a word. For example, the word bat has three sounds – /b/, /a/, /t/. The word ship also has three sounds – /sh/, /i/, /p/. This is part of what is called...
by Karina Richland | Apr 23, 2018 | Language & Reading, Speech
I know how crucial early language and literacy skills are for young children. It sets the tone for the rest of their lives. As my children are now growing up, they will never forget all of the books we read together, the songs we sang together, and the games we played...
