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Is My Child’s Lisp Normal?

August 4, 2026
Posted by Isabella Melo

21 Aug

"My child has a lisp. Should we try speech therapy? Will it go away by itself?" These are common questions asked by caregivers. In some countries and cultures, producing the 's' and 'z' sounds with a lisp is not considered ...

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Gestures and Communication

August 4, 2026
Posted by Isabella Melo

14 Aug

Many of us tend to focus only on a child’s spoken communication – Are they speaking yet? What kinds of words are they using? Are they putting two words together? These questions are important and tell us about the child’s language skills – ...

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Everyday Moments for Communication Growth

August 4, 2026
Posted by Isabella Melo

07 Aug

Summer often brings a welcome break from school routines, but many parents wonder how they can continue supporting their child's communication skills while enjoying the season. The good news is that some of the best learning opportuniti...

Blog, Featured, Pediatric Speech Therapy, Therapist's Corner

Suggestions for Richer Screen Time

July 24, 2026
Posted by Isabella Melo

24 Jul

There are so many options competing for our children’s attention when it comes to screen time. How can we provide our children with ‘richer’ screen time? By ‘richer’, we are referring to media to help our child learn and develop new skills....

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What Do SLPs and CDAs Do? A Parent’s Guide

July 10, 2026
Posted by Isabella Melo

10 Jul

Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) assess and treat communication and swallowing challenges and disorders across all age groups. Communicative Disorders Assistants (CDAs) treat communication and swallowing challenges and disorders across a...

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Building Vocabulary

June 19, 2026
Posted by Isabella Melo

19 Jun

Most of us cannot remember exactly how we built our vocabulary. How did we jump from just knowing a few hundred words as children to knowing thousands of words as adults? We can draw insight from second language learning. How might you try ...

Blog, Mississauga Children Occupational Speech Therapy, Pediatric Speech Therapy, Therapist's Corner

5 Simple Ways to Build Early Literacy Skills at Home

May 2, 2026
Posted by Isabella Melo

02 May

It’s never too early to read with your child. Reading can be a bonding and engaging experience even if children are not yet reading on their own. Here are five strategies you can implement at home to promote early literacy development! St...

Blog, Featured, Pediatric Speech Therapy, Therapist's Corner

Working Memory & Communication

April 15, 2026
Posted by Isabella Melo

15 Apr

Does your child forget instructions, lose focus easily, or struggle to answer simple questions? You’re not alone — and it may be related to something called working memory. What Are Executive Functions? Executive functions are the brain...

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Understanding Echolalia

October 31, 2025
Posted by developinghands

21 Aug

Understanding Echolalia: Why Does My Child Repeat Everything? “Stop copying me!” Sound familiar? Many parents hear this phrase from siblings or say it themselves! Children love to copy others — sometimes to tease, and other times...

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How Can I Help My Child Develop Early Literacy Skills at Home?

July 15, 2025
Posted by developinghands

15 Jul

Early Literacy Skills at Home: 5 Simple Ways to Help | Developing Hands Helping your child develop early literacy skills at home is one of the best ways to build a strong foundation for reading and speech-language development. With a few s...

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