7 ways teletherapy has reshaped SLP practice
We’re celebrating 7 million teletherapy sessions since 2009 by highlighting the inspiring leaders and innovators at Presence who are dedicated to building solutions for schools and students with diverse needs. Hannah Werner, M.A., CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist (SLP) who specializes in school-based intervention, optimizing service delivery via telepractice. She has been a practicing SLP […]
Eight Online Speech Therapy Resources for 2023
Nearly 1.4 million U.S. individuals ages 3-21 have speech or language impairments. That’s equivalent to the population of a top 10 U.S. city like Dallas, Texas. It’s no wonder speech-language therapy roles are expected to outpace the average growth for all occupations over the next decade. The demand for speech-language pathologists (SLPs) is the result […]
7 Fun Holiday Activities to Keep Pace With Your Child’s Speech Therapy
Downtime or Creative Time? It goes without saying that filling this holiday season with joy requires more imagination and creativity than in the past. Especially when it comes to making it a special experience for our children, including those who receive online speech therapy. Although your child will be missing his weekly sessions, it’s vital […]
3 Signs That Your Child’s Speech or Language Delay Could Be Autism
Is Delayed Speech a Sign of Autism? Early intervention with online speech therapy can be key to helping any child with a speech or language delay, regardless of the child’s diagnosis. Clinical research has consistently indicated that early intervention is essential to helping a child catch up to peers and become capable of better self-expression. […]
5 Signs That Your Child Has An Expressive Language Disorder
The Concern Surrounding Language Delay Most parents are concerned when their children don’t reach critical developmental milestones concurrently with their peers. But if there’s one milestone in particular that makes parents nervous when it isn’t reached, it’s learning to speak. Delays in speech can range in severity from not talking at all to finding it difficult to pronounce certain […]
Speech Therapy’s Technological Revolution: 3 Exciting Trends to Follow
The future of speech therapy is accelerating rapidly. Between the many Baby Boomer speech-language pathologists (SLPs) retiring, fewer new graduates available to fill those vacancies, and the expanding population of those who need speech therapy services, the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts there will be an 18% increase in jobs available in the […]
Tips for Parents Supporting Speech Therapy at Home
As schools continue in hybrid and remote models, parents and caregivers of students with special needs have often been serving in a primary support role to help deliver their child’s services. While there are some initial and ongoing challenges for families to navigate, there are often a range of particularly compelling benefits, many of which […]
What Causes Speech and Language Delays in Children? The Top 8
Discovering Speech & Language Delays in Children is Essential Government data shows that approximately 1 in 12 U.S. children between the ages of 3 and 17 have a disorder related to speech, language, swallowing, or voice. To be sure, some child speech and language delays in children are caused by congenital conditions like Down Syndrome. […]
The Einstein Syndrome: Sometimes Language Delay Isn’t What you Think
The Concern Surrounding Language Delay Most parents are concerned when their children don’t reach critical developmental milestones concurrently with their peers. But if there’s one milestone in particular that makes parents nervous when it isn’t reached, it’s learning to speak. Delays in speech can range in severity from not talking at all to finding it difficult to pronounce certain […]
Avoid SLP Burnout by Practicing these 10 Necessary Self-Care Tips
Unfortunately, it is no longer a secret that some online speech therapists are struggling with severe burnout. These folks juggle seemingly endless paperwork, helping children with a variety of complex needs, and growing caseloads. Add to that a possible lack of appreciation of the value of their work, and you have the perfect recipe for […]
4 Mistakes That Could Destroy A Wonderful Speech Therapy Session
So you are well on your way to mastering the ins and outs of speech therapy. The kids are happy. The parents are delighted. Even your clinical director is thrilled with the progress she sees in everyone on your caseload. With such glowing accolades pouring in from every corner, what could possibly go wrong? 1. […]
Language and Communication Skills in Early Childhood
Students entering kindergarten come to school with varying levels of oral language and communication skills. By age three, which is far before kindergarten begins, children with typically developing language skills should be comfortable answering common questions verbally and should not be relying on head nods or gestures as their main form of communication. A child’s […]