Each month we curate a selection of free or low cost activities in Brooklyn and Lower Manhattan that are language enriching and, as speech therapists, we recommend to support development. Here are a few activities happening in November: Brooklyn Children's Book Fair; November 9th, 11 am-3:30 pm Location: Brooklyn Museum Plaza; Eastern Parkway- Prospect Heights, Brooklyn The Brooklyn Children's Book Fair is an annual event that brings together children's book authors to read a

Newborn language development and ways to support it in daily interactions.

Exploring the benefits of a collaborative environment for speech therapists and occupational therapists to support clients.

Language development for Gestalt Language Processors (GLPs) is a process that involves various stages. GLPs acquire language in chunks or "gestalts" rather than starting with single words. These gestalts are called Delayed Echolalia and may include phrases, songs, or even entire shows or books, and serve as essential building blocks for future language development. When caregivers and educators understand the importance of delayed echolalia for GLP's language development, the