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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...

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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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Community Resources for Child Development

• July 17, 2026
• Posted by Isabella Melo

17 Jul

What Community Resources Are Available for Child Development? Key Takeaways: There are many community resources available to support child development and families in the Peel Region. Resources include government-funded therapy ser...

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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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Autism Resources for Children & Caregivers

• July 3, 2026
• Posted by Isabella Melo

03 Jul

Are you seeking support? Along with resources offered by your community, there are specific resources to support children with autism and their caregivers. Resources include websites, videos, blogs, and books. Check out the resources belo...

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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 ...

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Funding Options for Speech Therapy in Ontario

• June 3, 2026
• Posted by Isabella Melo

03 Jun

Do you have questions about funding? Private speech and language services are not covered by OHIP (Ontario Health Insurance Plan). Below, we will discuss funding options for therapy.  Private insurance companies  Many private insurance ...

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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...

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