speech therapy
How to Talk to Your Child About Speech Therapy
If your child is just starting Cleveland speech therapy, it’s natural to wonder how to approach the topic in a way that is both reassuring and positive. Explaining what speech therapy is to your child in an age-appropriate manner can…
Brecksville SLP Urges Parents to Proactively Protect Kids’ Hearing
As a Brecksville SLP (speech-language pathologist), I recognize it can be easy to disregard the possibility of hearing loss as a sad fact of getting older. However, what we’re seeing is that hearing loss – in particular noise-induced hearing loss…
Why Pediatric Speech Therapy Demand is WAY Up
If you have sought pediatric speech therapy in Cleveland over the last two years, you’ve likely been confronted with a noticeable spike in delays for specialist appointments and therapy services. While child Northeast Ohio speech therapy clinics like Therapy &…
Eat Ice Cream, Help TWC
Therapy and Wellness Connection is excited to be hosting an upcoming “spirit night” at Handel’s in Broadview Heights! Thursday July 20th from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Handel’s in Broadview Heights – come enjoy the best ice cream in…
“How Does a Speech Therapist Help Babies With Feeding & Swallowing?”
Speech therapists are probably best known for helping children and adults with speech-language disorders. And it’s true – that’s a big part of what we do. But we are also educated and trained specifically to help babies with feeding &…
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…
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…
Brecksville Speech Therapists Weigh In on “Late Talkers”: Do They Grow Out of It?
If you’re child is a late talker, maybe you’ve heard the phrase, “He’s just a late bloomer.” You might have even been told not to worry, as they’ll grow out of it. Our Brecksville speech therapists disagree with this advice,…
Cleveland Speech Therapy for Kids With Deletion Syndrome
As providers of Cleveland speech therapy, our team at Therapy & Wellness Connection treats children with a broad range of speech-language delays and disorders. One condition that is common – but often underrecognized – and correlated with impaired language development…
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…