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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.
Understanding a child's speech
Understanding a child's speech
Katie O'Grady
Sep 21, 20233 min read
A parent's guide to understanding articulation
For parents who are trying to correct the way their children speak, it can be frustrating to accept and understand that their child can...
Katie O'Grady
Sep 18, 20233 min read
What is the difference between “speech” and “language”?
A quick explanation of the difference between speech and language.
Katie O'Grady
Sep 7, 20231 min read
Advocating for Gestalt Language Processors
Gestalt Language Processors (GLPs) are children who develop language in chunks and gradually breaks down these chunks to use them in a flexible, self-generated manner. Advocating for a Gestalt Language Processor is important because many people are not familiar with this normal, natural way of developing language. To better understand how a Gestalt Language Processor develops, it's helpful to compare their development to Analytic Language Processors (ALPs). ALPs are kids who
Meghan O'Grady
Sep 6, 20234 min read
3 Ways That Play Helps a Child Build Language
3 ways play is a helpful tool when working on language with young children
Katie O'Grady
Aug 31, 20232 min read
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