Prevent the Summer Slide!
Studies show that children who do not read or have access to books during the summer lose up to 2 months of reading performance. Those losses accumulate during the elementary school years so that by the time a child enters middle school he/she may be 2 1/2 years behind! Read on for ideas to help you prevent the Summer Slide!
Summer Openings
Summer Language Activities!
The more we communicate with each other and interact with the environment, the better our language and ability to communicate becomes. The following are a variety of things that you can do with your child to help them to strengthen their language abilities. Read More….
Summer Activities That Build Language Skills
Speech Screenings
At PSLC, we always offer FREE speech and language screenings. To set up a screening appointment, just call us at 719.377.2523.
Screenings only take 15 minutes and are available on a first come/first served basis.
Stop the Drooling!
How to Reduce or Stop Your Child From Drooling by Chicago Speech Therapy
Depending on your child’s age, drooling can be something that he or she is a temporary side effect and byproduct of teething. If your child has already begun teething and isn’t able to stop from drooling, there are a few things you can do to help him or her exercise the oral muscles and gain control of this area. While your child’s oral function may be underdeveloped, you can still use exercises to enhance and teach oral muscle function.
A Few Practical Tips
1) Take away the pacifier, …..
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