What I think about when I meet a child who can’t read
Too many students have significant reading comprehension problems. When working with a struggling reader, you need an evidence-based plan. But, before you can plan, you…
Early Prepositions: A FREE audio-visual resource for anyone who wants it!
From around 18-24 months of age, typically developing children start to understand and to use words like “on”, “off”, “up”, “down”, “in”, and “out”. As their…
My child has ADHD. Should I get his/her language checked?
Yes. And here’s why. We’ve written before about the complex relationship between Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and language development, based, in part, on some terrific…
Lifting our game: using language sampling to improve language therapy
Earlier this year, a family came to me for a second opinion about their child’s language development. Ahead of my first appointment with the family,…
Language Tip of the Week: More Pointing!
Point more often to stimulate your child’s concept and vocabulary development. For more on pointing and language development, read our article.