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Think Your Child Has a Written Language Disorder? Pediatric Speech Therapists Spell Out The Top Signs
A written language disorder is a type of learning disability that impacts a child’s ability to read, write, and spell. As Estero pediatric speech therapists, we see it manifesting in a number of ways, including: Written language disorders tend to…
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Fort Myers Speech Therapist on Cochlear Implants and Speech-Language Development
If your child has or is expected to need cochlear implants, they may also need speech therapy. Consultation with a Fort Myers speech therapist can help parents ascertain whether their child will likely need speech-language therapy and if so, how…
Types of AAC Our Fort Myers Speech Therapists Utilize
When people hear, “augmentative and alternative communication” (better known as “AAC”), they tend to assume we’re talking about sophisticated communication devices that may be used for children with substantial speech and language difficulties. It does include that sort of intervention,…
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Our Fort Myers Speech-Language Therapy Strategies for Kids
Concerned your child’s speech might be delayed? Or just want to give them as big of a speech-language boost as you can? Here are our Fort Myers speech-language therapy strategies for encouraging communication with young children. ALL kids can benefit…
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Fort Myers Speech Therapist Tips for Communicating With Concrete Thinkers
Is your child a “concrete thinker”? Lots of neurodivergent kids are. It means they have a tougher time thinking in the abstract and tend to interpret the world around them in a very literal way. This can sometimes lead to…
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“Let’s Do It Again!” Fort Myers SLP Explains Why Kids Love Repetition
Ever wonder why your kid INSISTS on reading the same bedtime story, singing the same song on repeat, eating exact same thing for breakfast morning after morning or playing the same game over and over? As a Fort Myers SLP…
Speech Therapy Milestones Ages 0-4
Concerned your child may have a speech delay? If your child isn’t meeting these key milestones, our Fort Myers speech therapy team can conduct an assessment and recommend your next steps. Talk to your child’s pediatrician for a speech therapy…
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Pediatric Speech Therapy Service Needs Have Expanded Post-Pandemic
Demand for Southwest Florida pediatric speech therapy services has long been higher than what providers could comfortably accommodate. That’s why so many clinics have ongoing waiting lists. But you’re not imagining it: Those waitlists have gotten longer than ever. The…
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Identifying Speech Delays in 2-Year-Olds
Every child develops speech and language skills at their own pace. But if you have a nagging feeling your child is lagging on this front, it’s important not to ignore that inkling. Unaddressed speech delays in 2-year-olds can cause compounding…
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