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- Pigeon Peristaltic Nipple:
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- Pigeon Feeder with Long Nipple for Cleft Palate:
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- Thick-It Gluten-free Food Thickener
https://www.amazon.in/dp/B00CMQDOBW/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_KXMHDNNRFCYB4SEWSM14
- Nature's Velvet Xanthan Gum Powder Thickening Agent 500gms Pack of 1
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- Luvlap 4 in 1 Convertible High Chair
https://www.amazon.in/dp/B079S73WDP/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_dl_DG856J0N3EE6S24DTX2Y
- The classic collection
- Vocabulary development
- Books by age
- Understanding and Expression of feelings (age wise)
- Being empathetic
- Reach out to - The BabyLit Project
9820431012
- Soft and cloth books:
https://www.amazon.in/dp/B096XGVL3F/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_dl_9ETSTAJH0GE6H9BBNYR2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
- 8 Pack Baby Cloth Book Crinkle Soft Books:
https://www.amazon.in/dp/B09KV1JZ7V/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_29M6G2QDQ69N8FY96GZY?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
- Penguin Random House Farm Hullaballoo! Ladybird Big Noisy Book
https://www.amazon.in/dp/1409306682/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_VDEDB2NG2AWRQV5YF5HX
- Press and Play Noisy Animals
https://www.amazon.in/dp/0241363241/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_3FRBBYN2WYC6SWBV7GAZ
- Touch and Feel Playbook (The Very Hungry Caterpillar)
https://www.amazon.in/dp/024195956X/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_2DYK8WBCSQSS5SF9AW2C?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
- Times 1000 Words to Talk About (2nd Edition) (Blue Book)
https://www.amazon.in/dp/9813169265/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_HCJ14HCR9J4R62GJ0QZQ
- TIMES 1000 ACTION WORDS (Green Book)
https://www.amazon.in/dp/9813169273/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_0S3MZ4RG75WSM4P6KQ05
- Scholastic- Activities and learning
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
- Pretend to travel the world..Go on a virtual tour of these 12 famous museums.
https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours
- Preschool to 12th grade activities
https://allinonehomeschool.com/
- List of thinking games by grade:
https://allinonehomeschool.com/thinking/
https://www.storylineonline.net/
https://www.highlightskids.com/
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
https://www.coolmath4kids.com/
https://www.uniteforliteracy.com/
http://www.literactive.com/Home/index.asp
https://www.e-learningforkids.org/
- Speech websites:
https://kidmunicate.com/best-speech-and-language-websites/
http://slpmaterials.blogspot.com/search?q=why
- Articulation:
http://testyyettrying.blogspot.com/2011/07/initial-m-free-speech-therapy.html
www.homespeechhome.com
https://www.e-learningforkids.org/
https://speechandlanguageathome.com
http://www.practicallyspeeching.com
https://lessonpix.com/articles/7/56/Storytime+Picture+Cards
https://www.slpsolution.com
https://wow.boomlearning.com/printDeck/hJrsDLbRQ8Jik7msA
https://www.listeningtogether.com
https://tmwcenter.uchicago.edu
https://mommyspeechtherapy.com
http://slpmaterials.blogspot.com/search?q=whyy
- Word lists:
https://www.home-speech-home.com/speech-therapy-word-lists.html
http://www.quia.com/pages/havemorefun.html
http://www.angelfire.com/nj/speechlanguage/Onlineactivities.html
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to Language Delay
1. What do Speech-Language Therapists do?
Answer: Speech-Language Therapists are professionals who assess, diagnose, treat and help to prevent communication and swallowing disorders in children and adults.
2. What is the right time to refer a child to a Speech Therapist?
Answer: Check the When subsection of our website .
3. Does Speech Therapy involve any medicine prescription?
Answer: Speech Language Therapy does not involve the use of any medication or surgical intervention.
4. How long will it take for my child to start talking?
Answer: Duration of Speech Therapy depends on several factors including the needs of the client based on their challenges, environmental input, frequency of sessions, follow-up of home programs by parents.
5. How frequent should Speech Therapy sessions be?
Answer: The frequency of Speech Therapy Sessions is shared post the assessment, depending on the observation of the client and their needs. They could range from 1 session up to 3-4 times a week based on what would support the client optimally.
6. Why is it that my child can say A to Z and also numbers from 1 to 10, but does not express his/her needs and wants verbally?
Answer: Building communicative intent ( I.e. words lead to actions) is the basis of using language to express needs and wants. The ability to recite Automatic Speech I.e. A to Z and 1 to 10, is independent of Communicative Intent.
7. Do we need surgery to help my child speak clearly?
Answer: If the cause of unclear Speech is tongue-tie or Cleft lip and Palate it may require surgery to fix, however in other cases, Speech Therapy is the ideal choice of intervention.
8. How long does it take for the child to learn to speak clearly?
Answer: Duration of Speech Therapy depends on several factors including the Number and Type of Speech Sound Disorders, Language Age of the child, Environmental Input, Frequency of sessions, Follow up of Home Programs by parents.
9. My child has tongue-tie (Ankyloglossia), will that affect his/her speech?
Answer: Tongue Tie(Ankyloglossia) can be of variable severity, after a thorough assessment, an SLP decides if it's affecting Speech Clarity or not.
10.Post Surgical removal of Tongue-tie, will my child need Speech Therapy?
Answer: Tongue Tie leads to the development of compensatory articulatory errors, correction of which requires Speech Therapy.
11. Is there a permanent cure for stammering/stuttering?
Answer: Systematic planned transfer and maintenance of Speech Therapy Strategies can lead to permanently cure stammering/stuttering.
12. How long does it take for the child/adult to speak fluently?
Answer: Duration of Speech Therapy depends on a number of factors including the Number and Type of Blocks, Environmental Conditions, Frequency of sessions, Follow up of Home Programs by parents or adult himself.
13. Is it a genetic problem or a medical problem?
Answer: Multiple Theories have been put forth to explain the cause of Stuttering, however, none of the theories are proven to be the sole explanation of Stuttering.
General Language Stimulation Ideas
- Giving models to the child helps them imitate the words easily
for eg. If you want your child to say "Give" to ask for an object, the parent must demonstrate the action of asking and say the word.
- Create communication opportunities in your child's everyday routine.
- Don't keep toys and objects of interest freely accessible for children. Keep them at a place where it encourages the child to communicate with caregivers to obtain them.
- Use positive and affirmative language with children for eg. Instead of saying, Don't throw the toys, tell them, I would love if you put your toys in the basket
- Give specific reinforcements to children, for eg. Instead of a very good, good boy/girl, you can say Good listening, Nice work doing things on your own, I love that you are using your words, etc.
- Share more than asking questions. Instead of constantly asking children questions, share with them what you see, what you think as a way of eliciting responses with them.
For eg. Instead of asking, ‘what is this?’ or ‘what is that?’, tell them- ‘I see that's a boy, look he is eating.’
- Use language that is not too complex or confusing.
- Provide language while you are doing some work, playing with your child etc. Narrate for them, for eg. ‘Look now Mummy is going to mix all vegetables and now Mumma is putting it on the gas and now vegetables are cooking’.
- Expand your child's utterance for eg. If he/she says "Bottle", looking at the milk bottle, you add onto it. “Yes, it's a milk bottle, Mummy give me the bottle, I am drinking milk etc”. Or if you child says ‘Airplane’, you can say ‘Yes, look the airplane is in the blue sky’.
Birth to 2 Years
- Say sounds like "ma," "da," and "ba." Try to get your baby to say them back to you.
- Look at your baby when he makes sounds. Talk back to him, and say what he says. Pretend to have a conversation.
- Respond when your baby laughs or makes faces. Make the same faces back to her.
- Teach your baby to do what you do, like clapping your hands and playing peek-a-boo.
- Talk to your baby as you give him a bath, feed him, and get him dressed. Talk about what you are doing and where you are going. Tell him who or what you will see.
- Point out colors and shapes.
- Count what you see.
- Use gestures, like waving and pointing.
- Talk about animal sounds. This helps your baby connect the sound and the animal. Use words like "The dog says woof-woof."
- Add on to what your baby says. When your baby says, "Mama," say, "Here is Mama. Mama loves you. Where is baby? Here is baby."
- Read to your child. You don't have to read every word, but talk about the pictures. Choose books that are sturdy and have large colorful pictures. Ask your child, "What's this?" and try to get him to point to or name objects.
2 to 4 Years
- Speak clearly to your child. Model good speech.
- Repeat what your child says to show that you understand. Add on to what she says. Use words like, "Want juice? I have juice. I have apple juice. Do you want apple juice?"
- It's okay to use baby talk sometimes. Be sure to use the adult word too. For example, "It is time for din-din. We will have dinner now."
- Cut out pictures of favorite or familiar things. Put them into categories, like things to ride on, things to eat, and things to play with. Make silly pictures by mixing and matching pictures. Glue a picture of a dog behind the wheel of a car. Talk about what is wrong with the picture and ways to "fix" it.
- Help your child understand and ask questions. Play the yes–no game. Ask questions such as, "Are you Marty?" and "Can a pig fly?" Have your child make up questions and try to fool you.
- Ask questions that include a choice. "Do you want an apple or an orange?" "Do you want to wear your red shirt or your blue shirt?"
- Help your child learn new words. Name body parts, and talk about what you do with them. "This is my nose. I can smell flowers, brownies, and soap."
- Sing simple songs, and say nursery rhymes. This helps your child learn the rhythm of speech.
- Place familiar objects in a box. Have your child take one out and tell you its name and how to use it. "This is my ball. I bounce it. I play with it."
- Show pictures of familiar people and places. Talk about who they are and what happened. Try making up new stories.
4 to 6 Years
- Pay attention when your child talks to you.
- Get your child's attention before you talk.
- Praise your child when she tells you something. Show that you understand her words.
- Pause after speaking. This gives your child a chance to respond.
- Keep helping your child learn new words. Say a new word, and tell him what it means, or use it in a way that helps him understand. For example, you can use the word "vehicle" instead of "car." You can say, "I think I will drive the vehicle to the store. I am too tired to walk."
- Talk about where things are, using words like "first," "middle," and "last" or "right" and "left." Talk about opposites like "up" and "down" or "on" and "off."
- Have your child guess what you describe. Say, "We use it to sweep the floor," and have her find the broom. Say, "It is cold, sweet, and good for dessert. I like strawberry" so she can guess "ice cream."
- Work on groups of items, or categories. Find the thing that does not belong in a group. For example, "A shoe does not go with an apple and an orange because you can't eat it. It is not round. It is not a fruit."
- Help your child follow two- and three-step directions. Use words like, "Go to your room, and bring me your book."
- Ask your child to give directions. Follow his directions as he tells you how to build a tower of blocks.
- Play games with your child such as "house." Let her be the parent, and you pretend to be the child. Talk about the different rooms and furniture in the house.
- Watch movies together on TV or a tablet. Talk about what your child is watching. Have her guess what might happen next. Talk about the characters. Are they happy or sad? Ask her to tell you what happened in the story. Act out a scene together, or make up a different ending.
- Use everyday tasks to learn language. For example, talk about the foods on the menu and their color, texture, and taste when in the kitchen. Talk about where to put things. Ask her to put the napkin on the table, in your lap, or under the spoon. Talk about who the napkin belongs to. Say, "It is my napkin." "It is Daddy's." "It is Tamara's."
- Go grocery shopping together. Talk about what you will buy, how many things you need, and what you will make. Talk about sizes, shapes, and weight.
- Red and Yellow Chewy tube
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- Jiggler
https://www.helpthemshine.com/shop/jiggler-vibrator-2
- Bite Blocks
https://www.helpthemshine.com/shop/sensory-tools-1/bite-block-jaw-grading-red
- Straw Hierarchy
https://www.helpthemshine.com/shop/feeding-tools/straw-kit-by-talk-tools
- Horn Hierarchy
https://www.helpthemshine.com/shop/speech-tools/original-horn-kit-by-talk-tools
- Honey Bear
https://www.helpthemshine.com/shop/speech-tools/honey-bear-w-flex-straw
- Z-vibe
https://www.helpthemshine.com/shop/z-vibes
- Talk tools Apraxia Program
https://www.helpthemshine.com/shop/programs-kits/apraxia-program
- Nuk Brush Link:
https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0088HL8GW/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_NCFVVGQXKACCMNA68T6R
- Finger Flourite Brush:
https://www.amazon.in/dp/B081N6FT1Z/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_0RZM5CN9NE4H4M6X5QQQ
- Talk Tools Toothette:
https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07FNM4TKT/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_Q1KFSBDJSP16Z9FY7304?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
- Pigeon Peristaltic Nipple:
https://www.amazon.in/dp/B08R3YWTKH/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_2E0E03MVGT1FTKJJSTSX
- Pigeon Cleft Palate Bottle:
https://www.amazon.in/dp/B08R3V9GTZ/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_M4G44QH0G0VWHTAZ4XWW
- Pigeon Feeder with Long Nipple for Cleft Palate:
https://www.amazon.in/dp/B071ZSGHDP/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_XR6B7S7CVRYD5CQD8SAW
- Thick-It Gluten-free Food Thickener
https://www.amazon.in/dp/B00CMQDOBW/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_KXMHDNNRFCYB4SEWSM14
- Nature's Velvet Xanthan Gum Powder Thickening Agent 500gms Pack of 1
https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07LBTFX6R/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_QRVMPMY5W4RA4HDZV304?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
- Luvlap 4 in 1 Convertible High Chair
https://www.amazon.in/dp/B079S73WDP/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_dl_DG856J0N3EE6S24DTX2Y
- The classic collection
- Vocabulary development
- Books by age
- Understanding and Expression of feelings (age wise)
- Being empathetic
- Reach out to - The BabyLit Project
9820431012
- Soft and cloth books:
https://www.amazon.in/dp/B096XGVL3F/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_dl_9ETSTAJH0GE6H9BBNYR2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
- 8 Pack Baby Cloth Book Crinkle Soft Books:
https://www.amazon.in/dp/B09KV1JZ7V/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_29M6G2QDQ69N8FY96GZY?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
- Penguin Random House Farm Hullaballoo! Ladybird Big Noisy Book
https://www.amazon.in/dp/1409306682/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_VDEDB2NG2AWRQV5YF5HX
- Press and Play Noisy Animals
https://www.amazon.in/dp/0241363241/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_3FRBBYN2WYC6SWBV7GAZ
- Touch and Feel Playbook (The Very Hungry Caterpillar)
https://www.amazon.in/dp/024195956X/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_2DYK8WBCSQSS5SF9AW2C?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
- Times 1000 Words to Talk About (2nd Edition) (Blue Book)
https://www.amazon.in/dp/9813169265/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_HCJ14HCR9J4R62GJ0QZQ
- TIMES 1000 ACTION WORDS (Green Book)
https://www.amazon.in/dp/9813169273/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_0S3MZ4RG75WSM4P6KQ05
- Scholastic- Activities and learning
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
- Pretend to travel the world..Go on a virtual tour of these 12 famous museums.
https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours
- Preschool to 12th grade activities
https://allinonehomeschool.com/
- List of thinking games by grade:
https://allinonehomeschool.com/thinking/
https://www.storylineonline.net/
https://www.highlightskids.com/
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
https://www.coolmath4kids.com/
https://www.uniteforliteracy.com/
http://www.literactive.com/Home/index.asp
https://www.e-learningforkids.org/
- Speech websites:
https://kidmunicate.com/best-speech-and-language-websites/
http://slpmaterials.blogspot.com/search?q=why
- Articulation:
http://testyyettrying.blogspot.com/2011/07/initial-m-free-speech-therapy.html
www.homespeechhome.com
https://www.e-learningforkids.org/
https://speechandlanguageathome.com
http://www.practicallyspeeching.com
https://lessonpix.com/articles/7/56/Storytime+Picture+Cards
https://www.slpsolution.com
https://wow.boomlearning.com/printDeck/hJrsDLbRQ8Jik7msA
https://www.listeningtogether.com
https://tmwcenter.uchicago.edu
https://mommyspeechtherapy.com
http://slpmaterials.blogspot.com/search?q=whyy
- Word lists:
https://www.home-speech-home.com/speech-therapy-word-lists.html
http://www.quia.com/pages/havemorefun.html
http://www.angelfire.com/nj/speechlanguage/Onlineactivities.html
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to Language Delay
1. What do Speech-Language Therapists do?
Answer: Speech-Language Therapists are professionals who assess, diagnose, treat and help to prevent communication and swallowing disorders in children and adults.
2. What is the right time to refer a child to a Speech Therapist?
Answer: Check the When subsection of our website .
3. Does Speech Therapy involve any medicine prescription?
Answer: Speech Language Therapy does not involve the use of any medication or surgical intervention.
4. How long will it take for my child to start talking?
Answer: Duration of Speech Therapy depends on several factors including the needs of the client based on their challenges, environmental input, frequency of sessions, follow-up of home programs by parents.
5. How frequent should Speech Therapy sessions be?
Answer: The frequency of Speech Therapy Sessions is shared post the assessment, depending on the observation of the client and their needs. They could range from 1 session up to 3-4 times a week based on what would support the client optimally.
6. Why is it that my child can say A to Z and also numbers from 1 to 10, but does not express his/her needs and wants verbally?
Answer: Building communicative intent ( I.e. words lead to actions) is the basis of using language to express needs and wants. The ability to recite Automatic Speech I.e. A to Z and 1 to 10, is independent of Communicative Intent.
7. Do we need surgery to help my child speak clearly?
Answer: If the cause of unclear Speech is tongue-tie or Cleft lip and Palate it may require surgery to fix, however in other cases, Speech Therapy is the ideal choice of intervention.
8. How long does it take for the child to learn to speak clearly?
Answer: Duration of Speech Therapy depends on several factors including the Number and Type of Speech Sound Disorders, Language Age of the child, Environmental Input, Frequency of sessions, Follow up of Home Programs by parents.
9. My child has tongue-tie (Ankyloglossia), will that affect his/her speech?
Answer: Tongue Tie(Ankyloglossia) can be of variable severity, after a thorough assessment, an SLP decides if it's affecting Speech Clarity or not.
10.Post Surgical removal of Tongue-tie, will my child need Speech Therapy?
Answer: Tongue Tie leads to the development of compensatory articulatory errors, correction of which requires Speech Therapy.
11. Is there a permanent cure for stammering/stuttering?
Answer: Systematic planned transfer and maintenance of Speech Therapy Strategies can lead to permanently cure stammering/stuttering.
12. How long does it take for the child/adult to speak fluently?
Answer: Duration of Speech Therapy depends on a number of factors including the Number and Type of Blocks, Environmental Conditions, Frequency of sessions, Follow up of Home Programs by parents or adult himself.
13. Is it a genetic problem or a medical problem?
Answer: Multiple Theories have been put forth to explain the cause of Stuttering, however, none of the theories are proven to be the sole explanation of Stuttering.
1. Build up and Breakdowns: build up the child’s utterance into a grammatically correct phrase, breaking it back down into smaller segments.
Example- if the child says “Baby.” while holding a bottle, and the parent says “The baby is hungry, let’s feed her.”, this can be broken back down into several segments: “Hungry. The baby. She is hungry. Feed her. Feed the baby. Baby is hungry.”
2. Communication Temptations: Communication temptations are situations that are purposely constructed to “tempt” the child into communicating with the adult.
Example- a. Eat a food the child desires in front of the child without offering any to them.
b. Wind up a toy, let it move, and then give it to the child without winding it up again.
3. Expansions- Expansion is the concept of building additional language onto an utterance produced by the child
Example- if the child were to say “Baby.” while holding a bottle, the parent could expand their utterance by saying, “Baby is hungry” or “Baby wants bottle”.
4. Recasting- When recasting an utterance, the parent again adds additional information to the child’s utterance.
Example- The child may say “doll sleep”, and the parent could recast the utterance to say “The doll isn’t sleeping” or “Is the doll sleeping?”.
5. Extension- Extensions provide the child with additional information to accompany their own utterance.
Example- if the child said “Baby.” while holding a bottle the parent could say, “She is hungry.” or “Let’s feed her!”
6. Noticing and Responding- When the child attempts to communicate, respond to them with language. The child’s attempt may be verbal or nonverbal; both attempts are communicative in nature and by responding to them you are encouraging them to continue communicating.
Example- The child learns that when they do something (i.e., attempt to communicate), something happens (i.e., parent responds)
7. Prelinguistic Milieu Teaching Methods- The method of prelinguistic milieu teaching, or PMT, includes the use of environmental arrangement, following the child’s lead, building social routines and using specific consequences based on the child’s engagement.
Example- Arrange the environment by:
- Placing items that the child prefers out of their reach
- Placing desired materials in child-proof containers, or other types of containers that require adult assistance
Follow the child’s attention, gaze, and lead by:
- Talking about and focusing on the toy the child chooses
Build social routines by:
- Using repetitive, predictable games and finger-plays with the child (i.e., peek-a-boo, patty-cake, “Little Bunny Foo-Foo”, etc.) and play or sing them frequently
Models
- Vocal modeling: The adult produces vocalizations the child is known to use in an attempt to elicit a response from the child (i.e., the child is known to use “da”, so the adult says “da” at a time the child did not immediately say it prior.
Provide Natural Consequences
- Respond to the child each time they attempt communication, whether it is verbal, nonverbal, or gestural.
8. Self Talk- It is the act of narrating one's own actions.
Example- When playing with the child, narrate what you are doing. For example: “I’m coloring. I’m using markers. Here’s my blue marker! I’m coloring a picture.”
9. Parallel Talk- The concept of parallel talk is similar to self-talk in that narration is occurring; however, parallel talk requires that the parent narrate the child’s actions.
Example- When engaging with the child, narrate what they are doing. “You’re coloring. You picked the blue marker! You drew a circle. You colored it blue”.
Red and Yellow Chewy tube
https://www.helpthemshine.com/shop/chews-and-chewy-tubes/red-yellow-chewy-tube
Jiggler
https://www.helpthemshine.com/shop/jiggler-vibrator-2
Bite Blocks
https://www.helpthemshine.com/shop/sensory-tools-1/bite-block-jaw-grading-red
Straw Hierarchy
https://www.helpthemshine.com/shop/feeding-tools/straw-kit-by-talk-tools
Horn Hierarchy
https://www.helpthemshine.com/shop/speech-tools/original-horn-kit-by-talk-tools
Honey Bear
https://www.helpthemshine.com/shop/speech-tools/honey-bear-w-flex-straw
Z-vibe
https://www.helpthemshine.com/shop/z-vibes
Talk tools Apraxia Program
https://www.helpthemshine.com/shop/programs-kits/apraxia-program
Nuk Brush Link:
https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0088HL8GW/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_NCFVVGQXKACCMNA68T6R
Finger Flourite Brush:
https://www.amazon.in/dp/B081N6FT1Z/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_0RZM5CN9NE4H4M6X5QQQ
Talk Tools Toothette:
Pigeon Peristaltic Nipple:
https://www.amazon.in/dp/B08R3YWTKH/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_2E0E03MVGT1FTKJJSTSX
Pigeon Cleft Palate Bottle: https://www.amazon.in/dp/B08R3V9GTZ/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_M4G44QH0G0VWHTAZ4XWW
Pigeon Feeder with Long Nipple for Cleft Palate:
https://www.amazon.in/dp/B071ZSGHDP/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_XR6B7S7CVRYD5CQD8SAW
Thick-It Gluten-free Food Thickener https://www.amazon.in/dp/B00CMQDOBW/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_KXMHDNNRFCYB4SEWSM14
Nature's Velvet Xanthan Gum Powder Thickening Agent 500gms Pack of 1 https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07LBTFX6R/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_QRVMPMY5W4RA4HDZV304?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Luvlap 4 in 1 Convertible High Chair
https://www.amazon.in/dp/B079S73WDP/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_dl_DG856J0N3EE6S24DTX2Y
Fisher Price Original Baby's Plastic First Blocks, To Sort, Stack and Drop, Yellow https://www.amazon.in/dp/B00005N9YF/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_JFK784XZH435TGEZDWNH
Fisher-Price Brilliant Basics Baby's First Blocks https://www.amazon.in/dp/B000LSZVKA/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_51E2ZF1QD74Y69CCT9R2
BAYBEE Animal Wooden Puzzle for 24 To 48 Months, https://www.amazon.in/dp/B077G9ZYF3/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_dl_YGN2MTFCYNH1KFGGCF4E
ENJUNIOR BOX - Fruits Wooden Puzzle with Knobs Educational and Learning Toy for Kids https://www.amazon.in/dp/B09CZ955GG/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_PVC3T13H3FP1CCZVAE27?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Let's Find Out What Puzzle (Multi-Color, 54 Pieces) & Let's Find Out Where Puzzle (Multi-Color, 54 Pieces) & Let's Find Out Who Puzzle (Multi-Color, 54 Pieces)
https://www.amazon.in/dp/B088KTB64K/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_9SPJ5K3ZKB5RMBBBASAZ
Creative Educational Aids P. Ltd. Let's Find Out When Educational Games & Puzzle , Multicolour https://www.amazon.in/dp/B00931268G/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_CC1C2GDPD7BPF1HCEH74
Magna Tiles Magnetic Building Toys, Clear Colors Set, Multi Color (32 Pieces) https://www.amazon.in/dp/B000CBSNKQ/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_S6Z92JC0P2BAVQTSK3ET
Melissa & Doug Old MacDonald's Farm Sound Puzzle (8 Pieces) https://www.amazon.in/dp/B01B1UDUJ0/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_1G6C80ZKJ8ZRFXMZ03X9?psc=1
Pictureka Board Game https://www.amazon.in/dp/B09H37LJFL/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_EFQM1GDHBNBZ34K1TFYG?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Sequence Board Game Challenging Card Game
What's Next - 1 Card Games (Multi-Color, 32 Pieces) https://www.amazon.in/dp/B009310WD2/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_71XTN5ESS3J5ZD0E8E1W
Action Words & Action and Reaction https://www.amazon.in/dp/B085PBBGBL/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_RXB35N82XACFFBKJZP4Y?psc=1
The classic collection
Vocabulary development
Books by age
Understanding and Expression of feelings (age wise)
Being empathetic
Soft and cloth books:
8 Pack Baby Cloth Book Crinkle Soft Books:
Penguin Random House Farm Hullaballoo! Ladybird Big Noisy Book
https://www.amazon.in/dp/1409306682/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_VDEDB2NG2AWRQV5YF5HX
Press and Play Noisy Animals https://www.amazon.in/dp/0241363241/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_3FRBBYN2WYC6SWBV7GAZ
Touch and Feel Playbook (The Very Hungry Caterpillar) https://www.amazon.in/dp/024195956X/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_2DYK8WBCSQSS5SF9AW2C?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Times 1000 Words to Talk About (2nd Edition) (Blue Book)
https://www.amazon.in/dp/9813169265/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_HCJ14HCR9J4R62GJ0QZQ
TIMES 1000 ACTION WORDS (Green Book)
https://www.amazon.in/dp/9813169273/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_0S3MZ4RG75WSM4P6KQ05
Scholastic has created a free learn-from-home site with 20+ days of learning and activities.
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
Pretend to travel the world..Go on a virtual tour of these 12 famous museums.
https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours
This is the awesome free curriculum that we use. Everything from preschool activities to 12th grade is here!
https://allinonehomeschool.com/
List of thinking games by grade:
https://allinonehomeschool.com/thinking/
https://www.storylineonline.net/
https://www.highlightskids.com/
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
https://www.coolmath4kids.com/
https://www.uniteforliteracy.com/
http://www.literactive.com/Home/index.asp
https://www.e-learningforkids.org/
Word lists:
Speech websites:
https://kidmunicate.com/best-speech-and-language-websites/
http://slpmaterials.blogspot.com/search?q=why
Articulation:
http://testyyettrying.blogspot.com/2011/07/initial-m-free-speech-therapy.html
https://www.e-learningforkids.org/
Related to Language Delay
1. What do Speech-Language Therapists do?
Answer: Speech-Language Therapists are professionals who assess, diagnose, treat and help to prevent communication and swallowing Disorders in children and adults.
2. What is the right time to refer a child to a Speech Therapist?
Answer: Check the When subsection of our website (insert hyperlink of that tab).
3. Does Speech Therapy involve any medicine prescription?
Answer: Speech Language Therapy does not involve the use of any medication or surgical intervention.
4. How long will it take for my child to start talking?
Answer: Duration of Speech Therapy depends on a number of factors including the Chronological Age, Language Age of the child, Environmental Input, Frequency of sessions, Follow up of Home Programs by parents.
5. How frequent Speech Therapy Sessions should be?
Answer: Frequency of Speech Therapy Sessions depends on a number of factors including the Chronological Age of child, Language Age of child, Environmental Input, and Follow up of Home Programs by parents.
6. Will my child be able to communicate like other kids?
Answer: Outcome of Speech Therapy Sessions is directed towards providing child with the most efficient mode of communication.
7. Why is it that my child can say A to Z and also numbers from 1 to 10, but does not express his/her needs and wants verbally?
Answer: Building communicative intent ( I.e. words lead to actions) is the basis of using language to express needs and wants. The ability to recite Automatic Speech I.e. A to Z and 1 to 10, is independent of Communicative Intent.
8. Is late talking in any way related to poor IQ in my child?
Answer: Not necessarily always, however for conditions like Intellectual Disability, there does exist a correlation between IQ level of child and Language Abilities.
Related to Speech Delay and Disorder
9. Do we need surgery to help my child speak clearly?
Answer: If the cause of unclear Speech is tongue tie or Cleft lip and Palate it may require surgery to fix, however in other cases, Speech Therapy is the ideal choice of intervention.
10. How long does it take for the child to learn to speak clearly?
Answer: Duration of Speech Therapy depends on a number of factors including the Number and Type of Speech Sound Disorders, Language Age of child, Environmental Input, Frequency of sessions, Follow up of Home Programs by parents.
11. My child has tongue tie (Ankyloglossia), will that affect his/her speech?
Answer: Tongue Tie(Ankyloglossia) can be of variable severity, after thorough assessment, a SLP makes the decision if it's affecting Speech Clarity or not.
12. Post Surgical removal of Tongue tie, will my child need Speech Therapy?
Answer: Tongue Tie leads to development of compensatory articulatory errors, correction of which requires Speech Therapy.
Related to Fluency Disorder
13. Is there a permanent cure for stammering/stuttering ?
Answer : Systematic planned transfer and maintenance of Speech Therapy Strategies can lead to permanently cure stammering/stuttering.
14. How long does it take for the child/adult to speak fluently?
Answer: Duration of Speech Therapy depends on a number of factors including the Number and Type of Blocks, Environmental Conditions, Frequency of sessions, Follow up of Home Programs by parents or adult himself.
15. Is it a genetic problem or a medical problem?
Answer: Multiple Theories have been put forth to explain the cause of Stuttering, however, none of the theories are proven to be the sole explanation of Stuttering.
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