Should I Teach My Child Sign Language?

Should I teach my child sign language? The answer is “yes!” Whether your child is a baby and is showing no speech and language delays or your child is a 3 year old who is not yet talking, sign language will be beneficial. It is a language of gestures, and gestures are a precursor to […]

Taking Care of Your Child’s Voice

Why? Because a child who misuses or abuses his/her voice can develop vocal nodules which will make their voice sound hoarse and raspy.  If your child continues to push their voice despite the hoarseness, they can eventually lose their voice which is a condition called aphonia.  Your child will be very frustrated at this point. […]

Classroom Accommodations for Children with Auditory Processing Disorder

Auditory processing disorder is the inability to accurately process auditory information. Children who have auditory processing weaknesses or who have been diagnosed with auditory processing disorder (APD) may exhibit the following characteristics: easily distracted in a noisy environment, difficulty following directions, impaired memory skills, and difficulty with reading, spelling, or writing. These children usually have […]

Reading to Infants and Toddlers

Lulu, a certified speech therapist, talks about the importance of reading to young children and how it affects their development. She provides examples of age-appropriate books and tells you what responses you can expect from your child.

How Should You Respond If Your Child is Stuttering?

This is a question many parents have pondered and wrestled with once they come to the full realization that their child is beginning to stutter.  First, what you don’t need to do is panic.  Do not, please do not tell your child to take a breath or slow down.  98% of my clients tell me […]

Early Language Activities at Home

As parents, you have the greatest impact on your child’s speech and language development.   I would like to address three of my favorite daily routines for targeting language goals within the home environment.  We will talk about how to target specific vocabulary during bath time, mealtime, and bedtime. Let’s start by talking about bath time.  […]

Child’s “Play” : What You Need to Know

“Play” is a child’s work.  Development of play skills is an essential component of early child development.  Play acts as a window which allows us to examine all aspects of a child’s development including their physical, cognitive, speech and language and social-emotional functioning.  It is through play that children learn about objects, people and the […]

The Orton-Gillingham Approach to Reading Instruction

Does your child struggle to read?  Does he confuse letters and sounds or seem to know them one day and forget them the next?  While learning to read and write comes naturally to many children, some need specific, direct instruction in order to gain these skills.  This instruction can be provided as a supplement to […]

ChildsPlay Therapy Center – Who We Are

When a parent has concerns about their child’s development, behavior, or academic progress, they often don’t know where to turn. Child’sPlay Therapy Center, conveniently located in Hoover, provides a variety of therapeutic and academic services to children age birth through teens, who may be struggling in a variety of areas.  At Child’sPlay, you will find […]