by Patricia Looney-Burman | Sep 8, 2020 | 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 Jean Thompson | Aug 27, 2020 | Communication, Early childhood education / early intervention, Speech Techniques (total communication, prompt)
One of the most exciting times in a baby’s development is when the parent begins to understand what baby is trying to say. This happens as jargon becomes interspersed with approximations of words. Once a parent, sibling or caregiver begins to understand some of...
by Lorraine Bukilica | Jul 17, 2020 | Speech Techniques (total communication, prompt)
Aspire Blog, June 11,2020 In this time of the corona virus, all of us are feeling the anxiety and stress of the times, even the children in the family. Here is a little food for thought for parents. TERRIFIC TIPS TO LESSEN STRESS IN YOUR FAMILY Show affection. Let...
by Kyla Kennedy | Mar 28, 2020 | Speech Techniques (total communication, prompt)
Guest author: By Kyla Kennedy “Being a therapist of any kind is usually a personal journey, and it was no different for me,” says Kathryn Wage of what led her to found Aspire Speech & Learning Center nearly 25 years ago. At a young age, Kathryn’s mother was...
by Charity Davis | May 7, 2019 | Speech Techniques (total communication, prompt)
The article gives information on what to look for in...
by Charity Davis | Sep 17, 2018 | Speech Techniques (total communication, prompt)
September’s edition of the Pediatric Speech Therapy Newsletter takes a detailed look at What is Pediatric Dysphagia? Dysphagia is the inability of food or liquid to pass easily through the mouth, throat,and esophagus into the stomach during the process of...
