5 Speech and Language Skills You Can Teach on The Beach

Read about 5 ways you can take advantage of your family time this August to support your child’s speech and language development.

education, Language Development, speech therapyLizzie GavinAugust 19, 2019LG Speech Therapyspeech therapy, social skills

4 Social Skills that will Boost Success in School

Originally posted on NY Metro Schools

Is your kiddo having trouble staying focused on 1 activity or topic? Does he or she have difficulty in circle time in school? Instead of reminding your child to “pay attention” or “stay focused,” let’s teach them a more functional lesson: how to keep their brain and their body in the group!

Language Development, education, speech therapyLizzie GavinSeptember 18, 2018LG Speech Therapyeducation, language, social skills, speec, NYC Speech Therapy

Why Play is Important for Teenagers Too

Studies show that play is just as important for teens as it is for toddlers! Read about how you can support learning through play and encourage socially-challenged communicators to play (off their devices!).

speech therapy, Language DevelopmentLizzie GavinJuly 30, 2018LG Speech Therapysocial skills, speech therapy, NYC Speech Therapy

Play is the Key to School Readiness

What skills does a child learn through play? How can you tell if your child is not playing in the typical way? How can speech-language therapy support play skills?

New research shows that parents shouldn’t ‘wait and see’ if their child’s communication skills catch up. Find out more about what you can do if your child is a late talker.

speech therapyLizzie GavinJuly 10, 2018LG Speech Therapyeducation, speech therapy, social skills, preschool, toddlers, special education

Support Your Child's Language This Summer Break

School is out. In-school speech therapy is over. Your child's speech and language skills have grown so much over the school year and you don't your them to experience a 'summer slide' and lose those gains. Read more to learn about language you can use in your daily routines to help your child’s language continue to grow!

Language DevelopmentLizzie GavinJuly 9, 2018LG Speech Therapyspeech therapy, social skills, NYC Speech Therapy

4th of July and the Special Needs Child

Strategies you can use to support your child with special needs this 4th of July!

speech therapy, social skills, Language DevelopmentLizzie GavinJuly 1, 2018LG Speech TherapyNYC Speech Therapy, social skills, special education, speech therapy

LG Speech & Social Blog

Originally posted on NY Metro Schools

Read more to learn about 4 academic skills that grow when a child’s social skills grow.

Studies show that play is just as important for teens as it is for toddlers! Read about how you can support learning through play and encourage socially-challenged communicators to play (off their devices!).

What skills does a child learn through play? How can you tell if your child is not playing in the typical way? How can speech-language therapy support play skills?

Read more here!

New research shows that parents shouldn’t ‘wait and see’ if their child’s communication skills catch up. Find out more about what you can do if your child is a late talker.

Strategies you can use to support your child with special needs this 4th of July!