Birth-3 Archives – Therapy Insights

Quick Reference Guide to Early Language and Speech Sound Treatment Approaches

May 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.

This is a quick guide to what evidence-based treatment approaches exist to tackle speech sound and language disorders in children under 6 years old.

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Quick Start Guide: Prelinguistic Communication Evaluations

April 30, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.

Use this resource to support accurate and meaningful language evaluations in the youngest clients with minimal spoken language.

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Using Language to Support Transitions for Toddlers

February 29, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.

This parent/caregiver handout is designed to give ideas on how to incorporate language into transition times for toddlers to decrease maladaptive behaviors or familial stress.

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Down on the Farm: Language and Early Sounds Practice

October 31, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

This visually focused resource provides early sound practice with a fun farm theme.

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When the First Words Have Not Emerged: Tips & Strategies

September 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

This resource provides strategies and recommendations for children who present with delays in the emergence of their first words.

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Early Identification of Children at Risk of Communication Disorders: Introducing a Novel Battery of Dynamic Assessments for Infants (2023)

June 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

Early intervention for children with communication disorders can greatly support the development of communication skills and prevent possible negative outcomes related to poor speech-language abilities. Poor identification by professionals may be due to the limited amount of assessment instruments available for children younger than 3 years of age. This study explores the utilization of dynamic […]

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How to Use Book Reading to Expand Your Infant & Toddler’s Language

May 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

Book reading can allow for numerous learning opportunities. This handout details some ways in which families and clinicians can help to build language in infants and toddlers.

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Navigating Rare Syndromes on Your Caseload

December 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.

This resource gives a broad overview of how to structure therapy and goals for children with rare diagnoses that appear on your caseload.

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Using Your Infant’s Body Language to Promote Language Opportunities

April 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.

This resource is for caregivers and clinicians seeking tips to identify and understand infant communicative cues.

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Palliative Care and Pediatric Feeding & Swallowing

January 22, 2022 by Megan Berg.

Palliative care often involves a multidisciplinary team of specialists who aim to assist in maintaining or enhancing quality of life for patients who may or may not be terminally ill. This course covers content for families, caregivers, and providers who are unsure of what their roles should entail when advocating for patients who wish to […]

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