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Speech Therapy Tips, Activities & Intervention Strategies

Looking for practical speech therapy ideas you can use right away? This collection of speech therapy tips includes activities, intervention strategies, therapy techniques, and communication-building ideas for toddlers and preschoolers.

Pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize shares easy-to-implement suggestions that help children develop speech, language, play, social communication, and early learning skills. These tips are designed for parents, speech-language pathologists, early intervention providers, educators, and anyone supporting a child's communication development.

Browse articles covering language development, play-based intervention, receptive and expressive language, speech sound development, autism, early communication skills, and everyday activities that make speech therapy more effective and engaging.

7 Signs of Autism in Toddlers and Preschoolers

7 Signs of Autism in Toddlers Today I want to share 7 signs of autism in toddlers. Watch ...
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Christmas Puzzle…Therapy Tip of the Week…12.7.16

Christmas Speech Therapy Ideas for Toddlers Every year I try to add one or two new Christmas-themed toys ...
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When a Toddler Won’t Play Social Games with You, Try These Tips!

Are you having a hard time getting a child to play social games with you? There are 3 ...
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Help Late Talkers with a Short Attention Span… Therapy Tip of the Week Video 6.1.2018

Tips for Helping Late Talkers Pay Attention Are you trying to work with a late talker who has ...
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Can’t Get a Toddler to Talk Consistently? Try CHOICES! Therapy Tip of the Week 12.9.17

Do you want a technique that virtually guarantees a toddler will at least attempt a response? Try CHOICES! ...
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Using Books to Teach Toddlers Language and Play… VIDEO from teachmetotalk.com

If you've picked up any parenting book or studied anything related to educating children for at least 5 ...
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Christmas Therapy Tip of the Week

Christmas Speech Therapy Ideas for Toddlers It's time to start planning the therapy activities you'll use for your ...
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Teaching Gestures…Thanksgiving Therapy Tip of the Week 11.16.17

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday! But holidays are usually an abstract concept for young children to understand, even ...
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Pass The Pumpkin…Fall Therapy Ideas for Toddlers…Therapy Tip of the Week 11.13.17

Do you need to find a fun way to teach: social interaction, developing an attention span, participating in a ...
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Brown Squirrel…Fall Songs for Toddlers…Therapy Tip of the Week 11.11.17

I am continuing my series of fall songs and this is the second segment. Most young children love ...
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