Blog, Pediatric Speech Therapy

How can I use board games to build speech and language skills?

• September 11, 2026
• Posted by Isabella Melo

11 Sep

Do you have a favourite board game? Could you explain what makes it so enjoyable? Could you also explain what skills you learn or develop while playing? Some games involve strategy, others involve perspective taking. B...

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Understanding Our Voice

• September 4, 2026
• Posted by Isabella Melo

04 Sep

Does your child have difficulty or pain when trying to produce their voice? Perhaps their voice sounds hoarse, croaky, weak, or breathy. If so, your child may be experiencing a voice disorder. Before we can understand ...

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Blog, Pediatric Occupational Therapy

Preparing for Kindergarten: Tips to Support a Smooth Transition 

• August 27, 2026
• Posted by Isabella Melo

29 Aug

Starting kindergarten is a huge milestone for both children and their parents. It marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter, but it can also bring a mix of emotions. Many children feel both excited and nervous abo...

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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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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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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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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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