by Lorraine Bukilica | Jun 9, 2021 | Communication, Early childhood education / early intervention, Reading
On May 23rd, 2021, Eric Carle, a prolific writer of children’s books passed away at the age of 91. During his lifetime, he wrote over 70 books and contributed greatly to the development of language skills in young children. Books like The Hungry Caterpillar, The Very...
by Lorraine Bukilica | May 7, 2021 | Communication, Speech Techniques (total communication, prompt)
Speech language pathologists, or speech therapists, often work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team. I think it is most beneficial to have input from other professionals when assessing young children with developmental delays. I think it is...
by Lorraine Bukilica | May 7, 2021 | Communication, Speech Techniques (total communication, prompt)
The ability to communicate and convey our thoughts and feelings to others is one of the most important skills that we as human beings can develop. Speech-language pathology is a field that revolves around facilitating speech, language, and overall communication....
by Lorraine Bukilica | Apr 2, 2021 | Communication, Early childhood education / early intervention
In order to learn children need to develop attending skills. When their attention is focused, it is easier to concentrate on the task presented. As preschoolers enter kindergarten they need to develop social awareness in a group. They need to become aware of...
by Lorraine Bukilica | Mar 16, 2021 | Communication, Early childhood education / early intervention, Reading
Books don’t come with operating instructions, but we do use them in certain ways. As you are reading with your youngster, he can begin to learn the basics of book handling and how print works. As you look at the book together, you can point out the parts of the...
