by Mark Cabrera | Jan 13, 2023 | Article, Communication, Early childhood education / early intervention
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity, which can make it challenging for individuals to function in various...
by Mark Cabrera | Dec 30, 2022 | Article, Early childhood education / early intervention
If you have concerns about your child’s speech and language skills, it may be time to consider a speech-language assessment. Keep in mind that all children develop at their own pace, and it is normal for some children to take longer to start talking or have...
by Nelida Ayarzagoitia | Dec 19, 2022 | Article, Communication, Early childhood education / early intervention, Reading
You are reading a farm book with your 2-year-old. You point to a cow and ask, “what is this?” We may not realize, but whether it’s looking at books or playing we’re constantly quizzing in those toddler years. We mean no harm; on the contrary,...
by Lorraine Bukilica | Nov 4, 2022 | Article, Communication, Early childhood education / early intervention
Daily activities provide many opportunities to develop your child’s language skills. iPads and television are entertaining, but they aren’t engaging in a back-and-forth communication exchange that promotes learning expressive language skills. Instead, time would be...
by Lorraine Bukilica | Sep 16, 2022 | Article, Early childhood education / early intervention
Rhyming is one of the earliest phonemic awareness skills to develop in young children and nursery rhymes are great fun. Children have always enjoyed the silliness of rhymes…..the sillier the better. Nursery rhymes introduce our children to a cast of characters who are...
by Humberto Bejarano | Sep 9, 2022 | Article, Communication, Early childhood education / early intervention
When we think of learning, we don’t often equate that with play. Child play means just that; something that children engage in that is not as serious or important as work, academic learning, or growing in other areas of life. However, play is an incredibly powerful...