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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.
Choosing Developmentally Appropriate Toys and Activities
How to choose developmentally appropriate toys for kids.
Katie O'Grady
Oct 24, 20232 min read
Sensory bins for speech therapy
Using a sensory bin in speech therapy
Meghan O'Grady
Oct 17, 20233 min read
Child-led play
Speech therapists tip to child led play, including self talk, parallel play, joint attention and following a child's lead.
Katie O'Grady
Oct 13, 20233 min read
Trick or treating with a neurodivergent child
Halloween is just around the corner! Trick-or-treating is supposed to be an exciting experience for children and their parents, but it...
Katie O'Grady
Oct 6, 20234 min read
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
Echolalia Communicates!
What is echolalia and what can speech therapist and families do to support
Meghan O'Grady
Aug 29, 20232 min read
Tips and strategies for the back to school transition
Quick and simple tips to help a child transition back to school
Meghan O'Grady
Aug 27, 20232 min read
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)
Meghan O'Grady
Aug 20, 20231 min read
Gestalt Language Processors versus Analytic Language Processors
Gestalt language development versus analytic language development.
Meghan O'Grady
Aug 20, 20232 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20232 min read
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...
Meghan O'Grady
Aug 20, 20232 min read
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, 20232 min read
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 20, 20233 min read
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, 20231 min read
Our Neuro-affirming social groups
The way in which our social groups are neuro-affirming
Meghan O'Grady
Aug 18, 20231 min read
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