Despite the many advancements in prenatal care and medical technology, babies continue to be born before their expected delivery date. A baby is considered premature in Washington state when born at 37 weeks gestation or earlier. Many premature babies need to spend some time in the neonatal intensive care unit, or NICU, to receive specialized […]
We all love the levity that comes from children mispronouncing common words or names, but when should parents be concerned about how their child is using speech sounds? This article aims to clarify the typical trajectory of speech-sound development in children and guide parents on when it might be appropriate to seek additional support. We […]
Preschool Express is an early childhood education resource site for teachers and parents of preschoolers. Resources include, curriculum calendars, toddler activities, printable art projects and much more.
The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) understands the many challenges still facing individuals with disabilities and their families. Therefore, OSERS is committed to improving results and outcomes for people with disabilities of all ages. OSERS supports programs that serve millions of children, youth and adults with disabilities.
A blog by a speech-language pathologist/mom sharing some tips and techniques she has learned over the years in working with her clients and her own kids, and hopefully give you the information you need to be successful in helping your little ones become the very best communicators they can be.
PrAACtical AAC supports a community of professionals and families who are determined to improve the communication and literacy abilities of people with significant communication difficulties. In addition to the blog posts, the site includes “Strategy of the Month,” “Video of the Week,” and “AAC e-Tool Box” sections.
