Joint Attention
What is joint attention? Joint attention (JA) is the sharing of an experience between a child and their communication partner. It is also called shared attention and occurs when two people focus on the same thing. Joint attention can look and sound like many things....From Baby Sign to First Words: How to Use Signs as a Bridge to Spoken Language
Have you heard this common misconception?… “If I teach my child to sign, they won’t be motivated to talk.” This is front of mind for many parents who have one goal: to get their child talking. The logic is easy to follow; Why would a child...The Case for an Oral-Mech Exam
Oral mechanism exam, oral motor exam, oral-facial exam, oral peripheral exam, oral-mech exam… whatever you call it, it’s one of the most important, but frequently neglected, components of an initial assessment for any child with a suspected speech sound disorder. In...Being an SLP
It is May 2019. The month of May marks two important milestones. The first is my 2nd year in private practice, my 2nd year writing this blog, and my 2nd year sharing the Playing With Purpose framework. The second is that it is Better Hearing & Speech Month. This...Buy the Book
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Meredith W.
2020-07-20 06:59:36
Emily is a miracle worker. She transformed my 4 year old from an almost silent and unsure guy into one that speaks his mind clearly. Her approach and... read more
