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Speech Milestones for 18-Month-Olds – From Akron Speech Therapists

Is your toddler’s talking (or lack thereof) concerning you? Is it possible they aren’t reaching the speech milestones they should at 18 months? Our Akron speech therapists always advise parents to always seek professional input if they have concerns. If…

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At-Home Speech Therapy Practice During Bedtime Story Routine

If your child is struggling with speech and language skills, incorporating speech therapy practice can be as easy as approaching your bedtime story routine with a bit more strategy and intention. It doesn’t have to take any more of your…

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Consistency is Key: Why Regular Speech Therapy Attendance is So Critical to Your Child’s Success

When it comes to speech therapy attendance, consistency really is essential. This is true no matter what the child’s condition or severity level. As our Cleveland speech therapists can explain, while no two children may have the exact same needs…

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How Cleveland Speech Therapists Contribute to Child Autism Treatment

A recent study published in the journal Pediatrics revealed autism rates in the U.S. have tripled in the last two decades. There is some debate about whether this means the condition is becoming more common or whether we’re just better…

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Cleveland Speech Therapists on How Feeding Problems Can Become Speech Problems

When a child has issues with feeding & swallowing, these can often lead to speech & language issues – especially if untreated. The Cleveland speech therapists at Therapy & Wellness Connection treat both kids with feeding and swallowing problems as…

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How Cleveland Speech Therapists Help Treat Preschool Language Disorders

Most babies and toddlers will understand what is being communicated with them long before they’re able to clearly communicate back. All kids develop speech and language skills at varied paces, but some struggle more than others with understanding what is…

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Why Our Cleveland Speech Therapists Teach Kids How to Make Inferences

As Cleveland speech therapists, we help kids of all ages work on a broad range of speech, language, and communication goals. One of the toughest of those is something called inferences. When kids are first learning how to engage in…

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Cleveland Speech Therapists Offer Activities to Encourage Kids’ Language

May is Better Speech & Hearing Month, and the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders reports 1 in 12 kids age 3-17 in the U.S. has a disorder related to voice, speech, language or swallowing. Our Cleveland speech…

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Why Our Cleveland Speech Therapists LOVE Repetitive Picture Books for Kids

Any speech-language pathologist will tell you that pretty much all books are amazing tools for encouraging language development in your child. But when it comes to younger kids,  it’s the predictive, repetitive picture books that are best. This is especially…

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Articulation Disorders: An Explainer by Cleveland Speech Therapists

Among the many reasons children are referred to our Cleveland speech therapists are articulation disorders. A child with an articulation disorder has trouble forming speech sounds properly. This is slightly different from phonological disorders, in which a child can produce…