by Patricia Looney-Burman | Jun 10, 2022 | Article, Communication, Speech Techniques (total communication, prompt)
In the area of communication, listening, understanding, and expressing ourselves in spoken, sign, or written language are paramount. How much, though, is focused on seeing and observing? One of the most important things I learned in preparation to become a...
by Patricia Looney-Burman | May 27, 2022 | Article, Communication, Early childhood education / early intervention, Speech Techniques (total communication, prompt)
This is a subject that I wager all parents hope never happens—but it does. Here is my experience from when I was 11 years old, having been in speech therapy for a lateral lisp: Near the end of the first semester of therapy, my classroom teacher said, when I got...
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 Sarah Attia | Mar 16, 2021 | Communication, Early childhood education / early intervention, Speech Techniques (total communication, prompt)
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,...
by Kathryn Wage | Oct 15, 2020 | Speech Techniques (total communication, prompt)
Each parent wants their child to thrive and be a happy, well-adjusted person. The secret to creating this outcome is to focus on strengths more than weaknesses. Children are just like we are; they have many different kinds of strengths, sometimes prominent,...
