Child Language & Developmental Speech

Have questions about your child’s speech or language development? We’re here to help! 💚💜

This Weeks Counseling Corner: The benefits of less screen time

Here are just a few benefits children experience when they unplug:

💚 Better Focus
Improves attention, concentration, and learning.

😴 Healthier Sleep
Less screen exposure before bed helps children fall asleep more easily and sleep more soundly.

😊 Improved Mood
Can reduce irritability, anxiety, and emotional overwhelm.

🗣️ Stronger Communication Skills
More face-to-face conversations help build language, listening, and social skills.

🎨 More Creativity
Encourages imaginative play, problem-solving, and independent thinking.

🏃 Increased Physical Activity
Creates more opportunities to move, explore, and play outside.

👨‍👩‍👧 Stronger Family Connections
More quality time spent talking, playing games, reading, and making memories together.

Here are just a few favorites you might see in a session:

Board Games – Turn-taking, following directions, and practicing speech sounds while playing games like Candy Land or Pop the Pig.

Puzzles & Building – Working on vocabulary, problem-solving, and describing while completing puzzles or building with blocks.

Pretend Play – Using toy kitchens, dolls, or action figures to practice conversation, storytelling, and social language.

Roll & Say Games – Rolling dice and practicing target sounds or words in a fun challenge.

Interactive Story Time – Asking questions, predicting what happens next, and building language skills through books.

Wondering if your child's speech and language skills are on track? We'd love to help! Contact us today to learn more about our screenings and therapy services.

Question of the Week: "How do I explain speech therapy to my child?"

Keep it simple and positive! 💚

Try saying:
"Speech therapy is a special place where you'll play games, read books, and have fun while practicing talking, listening, and communicating. Your speech therapist is there to help you learn and grow!"

🎒📚 Happy Back-to-School Week!

A new school year means new opportunities to learn, grow, and communicate with confidence. We're cheering on all of our students as they find their voice, make new friends, and reach new milestones this year!
- The CLADS team

A great way to practice speech at the beach!

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Phone: 704-845-0561
Website: https://childspeechlanguage.com/

Counseling Corner - “5 Essentials in Therapy”

Here are some important Essentials in Therapy: Which one matters most to you?

Children develop at different rates, but there are a few gentle signs families often notice when it may be helpful to check in:

• Your child seems frustrated when trying to communicate
• Speech is hard for others to understand
• Words or sentences aren’t growing over time
• Following directions feels challenging
• Your child talks less than peers or avoids speaking

Another helpful question to ask yourself is:

“Can people outside our home understand my child?”

If communication works mostly at home but not in other settings, that’s a common reason families reach out.

Phone: 704-845-0561
Website: https://childspeechlanguage.com/

We adjust strategies, goals, or frequency. Progress can take time, but we problem-solve together. Sometimes children need a different approach, more repetition, or more support at home to see growth. We also look at the whole child-attention, motivation, and learning style, to make sure therapy is the right fit and as effective as possible.

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Phone: 704-845-0561
Website: https://childspeechlanguage.com/

Our Star Student of the Week is Makayla!!

Makayla is seen virtually for speech, and she is doing an amazing job with her speech goals. She demonstrates excellent progress answering questions, using good grammar, and describing/explaining things. Makayla is very friendly and always has a smile, she isn't afraid to ask questions, and she works hard throughout our visits. She has a very loving and supportive family, which is very beneficial to Makayla and her progress. It is truly a joy to work with her and watch her blossom. She is truly a wonderful young lady! Keep up the amazing work, Makayla, I am so proud of you!!