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Did the Pandemic Cause Speech Delays?

Kayla Chalko — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 20:51:40 +0000

Are you worried that the pandemic has affected your child’s speech development? As a parent, sometimes it can be difficult to judge your child’s major development milestones, especially as they hit toddlerhood. The Covid-19 pandemic made this problem more prevalent than ever- parenting became a challenge, and speech delays among toddlers increased.Even before the pandemic…

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What Does A Speech-Language Pathologist Do?

Kayla Chalko — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 03:56:26 +0000

Does your child have trouble understanding and speaking with others? Do they struggle to make speech sounds or even find it hard to learn how to read or write? If your answer to these questions is yes, you may want to know about speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and how they can help your child improve their speech and communication skills.

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Can Speech Therapy Cure a Lisp?

Kayla Chalko — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 01:27:37 +0000

The root of the issue involves muscle patterns and control. The tongue is a collection of muscles, even though we don’t typically think about it like that. The way we habitually use our muscles sets up a motor pattern. Think about another motor activity, such as a golf swing or running. Sometimes we learn a motor pattern that isn’t the best way to achieve the results we want. We may have to work…

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Down Syndrome and Speech Problems

Kayla Chalko — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 21:48:06 +0000

If you have a child with Down Syndrome, you may have noticed their struggles articulating words that affect their ability to express themselves or hear and understand. This is because Down Syndrome is often associated with anatomical and physiological differences such as low muscle tone in the tongue or a small upper jaw in the children’s mouth area that lead to feeding, swallowing…

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Solid Food for Babies and Speech Development

Kayla Chalko — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 19:19:46 +0000

When we begin to consider whether our babies are ready for the introduction of solid food, we tend to focus more on the nutritional benefits of solids in their diet, and not so much on how it can support our babies with their speech development. Although it may not seem like…

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Socialization and Child Language Development

Kayla Chalko — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 17:00:07 +0000

Did you know that when a child interacts with their peers, they are learning new ways of communicating and developing their speech and language skills? From the moment they are born, they watch and listen to the world around them and the people in it, and so the process of learning begins.It’s no secret that development in the early years sets the foundation for lifelong learning, health…

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Benefits of Reading to Children

Kayla Chalko — Sat, 10 Sep 2022 18:09:48 +0000

“He’s not interested in the pictures yet –I’ll wait until he’s older.”“She doesn’t understand what the words are, so reading seems like a waste of time.” If you are a parent, you may have had thoughts similar to these statements above. In the blur of activity that accompanies a baby’s first weeks and months, reading may seem like less of a priority. But the reality is that babies benefit from…

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What Play Skills Should My Child Have and How Can I Help Them?

Kayla Chalko — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 19:03:17 +0000

Welcome to my conversation with Rose Griffin, Speech Language Pathologist and Board Certified Behavior Analyst. We’re talking about play skills in young children. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it and find it useful. You can check out her channel called ABA Speech Your Autism Resource…

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Interview with Hanna Khoma Bilingualism Part 2

Kayla Chalko — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 18:32:50 +0000

Hanna Khoma, from English Fluency Journey and I, discuss bilingualism and some common concerns and misconceptions people have about bilingualism. Welcome to part 2 of my conversation with Hanna Khoma, a Trilingual mother and fellow YouTuber. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it and find it useful. You can check out her channel called English Fluency Journey.

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Interview with Hanna Khoma on Bilingualism

Kayla Chalko — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 22:07:42 +0000

Speaking multiple languages has many advantages but over the decades families may have been misinformed that bilingualism causes speech delays. Below you’ll find the content from the interview between Kayla Chalko, Speech-Language Pathologist and Hanna Khoma a mother and YouTuber. You can check out her channel called English Fluency Journey.

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