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Developing Listening Skills in Preschoolers
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...
Total Communication: Encouraging Language Development
In speech therapy, a total communication approach is a combination of verbal (using our voice) and nonverbal (using sign language, gestures, etc) methods to facilitate and improve communication skills. This method is especially favored in children with Down Syndrome,...
Beginning Reading Skills for Toddlers
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...
March 2021 Aspire Speech Newsletter
March’s edition informs you of what’s new for this month! Here’s the full rundown for our March, 2021 issue: WE ARE GETTING VACCINATED! NEW EMPLOYEES March 21st is Down's Syndrome Awareness...
February 2021 Aspire Speech Newsletter
February’s edition informs you of what’s new for this month! Here’s the full rundown for our February, 2021 issue: Help us donate books Educational Tips FastForward Helping children produce speech through PROMPT Happy Reading! Charity Davis Academic Program...
January 2021 Aspire Speech Newsletter
January’s edition informs you of what’s new for this month! Here’s the full rundown for our January, 2021 issue: Happy New Year! Educational Tips Testimonial Building Language Through Play Happy Reading! Charity Davis Academic Program Coordinator...
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November 2020 Aspire Speech Newsletter
November’s edition informs you of what’s new for this month! Here’s the full rundown for our November, 2020 issue: Aspire Closing early Nov. 25th at 3pm Aspire will be CLOSED for Thanksgiving November 26 & 27 Happy Thanksgiving! Halloween Week Photos Aphasia: A...
October 2020 Aspire Speech Newsletter
October’s edition informs you of what’s new for this month! Here’s the full rundown for our October, 2020 issue: Parent Coaching-by Kristin Flannigan, Speech-Language Pathologist Educational Tips and Tricks-by Charity Davis, Academic Program Coordinator Halloween week...
September 2020 Aspire Speech Newsletter
September’s edition informs you of what’s new for this month! Here’s the full rundown for our September, 2020 issue: Article: Creating the Need to Talk - by Jean Thompson Educational Tips and Tricks-by Charity Davis, Academic Program Coordinator Our staff's' favorite...