August - 2023

Topics in Speech Therapy

Welcome to the Speech Language Play NYC Blog. Each week we share a new blog post about topics in speech, language, play, and social development.

Meghan O'Grady

Aug 29, 2023
2 min

Gestalt Language Processors

Echolalia Communicates!

What is echolalia and what can speech therapist and families do to support

Tips and strategies for the back to school transition

Meghan O'Grady

Aug 28, 2023
2 min

Executive Functioning

Tips and strategies for the back to school transition

Quick and simple tips to help a child transition back to school

Therapy for Gestalt Language Learners versus Analytic Language Learners

Meghan O'Grady

Aug 20, 2023
1 min

Gestalt Language Processors

Therapy for Gestalt Language Learners versus Analytic Language Learners

How does speech therapy differ for analytic language processors (word babies) and gestalt language processors (intonation babies)

Gestalt Language Processors versus Analytic Language Processors

Meghan O'Grady

Aug 20, 2023
2 min

Gestalt Language Processors

Gestalt Language Processors versus Analytic Language Processors

Gestalt language development versus analytic language development.

Three Ways to Help a Child Transition to and from a School Break

Meghan O'Grady

Aug 20, 2023
2 min

Executive Functioning

Three Ways to Help a Child Transition to and from a School Break

1. Create a visual calendar A visual calendar shows the days a child will be in school and the days they will be at home/on vacation/at...

Meghan O'Grady

Aug 20, 2023
2 min

Growth Mindset

Learning a new skill or attempting a novel task can be challenging. It requires persistence, reflection and an ability to manage...

Meghan O'Grady

Aug 20, 2023
2 min

Guide to a Successful Playdate

Play dates are a wonderful way for children to meet and develop relationships with peers. On the surface, play may look simple and...

Routines and Language Learning Opportunites

Meghan O'Grady

Aug 20, 2023
2 min

Routines and Language Learning Opportunites

Never underestimate the power of routines for supporting language development. When I work with children I like to establish routines...

Meghan O'Grady

Aug 20, 2023
3 min

Strategies to support Late Talkers

Children’s language is developing rapidly in the first few years of life. From cooing and babbling, imitating speech sounds and using...

Meghan O'Grady

Aug 18, 2023
1 min

Late talkers and prelinguistic skills

What is a late talker and the speech and language skills that develop before words.

Meghan O'Grady

Aug 18, 2023
1 min

Social Groups

Our Neuro-affirming social groups

The way in which our social groups are neuro-affirming

Meghan O'Grady

Aug 4, 2023
2 min

What counts as a true first word?

Learning words is a milestone in a child’s development. Before words develop for Analytic Language Learners, though, children frequently...