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Books for Reluctant Readers

• July 31, 2026
• Posted by Isabella Melo

31 Jul

Reading is not everyone’s favourite activity. Some children are more reluctant to read than others for a variety of reasons—children may struggle with their reading skills or have other fun activities competing for their att...

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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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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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