General Speech

Words, Words, Words: Make Deposits into Your Child’s Vocabulary Bank

For children with hearing loss, who have difficulty with incidental listening and often only learn what is “taught” to them, vocabulary and general knowledge tends to be limited. Parents focus their interactions on using language that the children already have or are currently learning and often select vocabulary that is…

 

Ask a “Just Right” Question, You’ll Get a “Just Right” Answer!

As children are beginning to develop language skills, I often see parents getting caught in the cycle of asking their child question after question to practice and “show off’ the newly acquired language skills. While it appears that the child is practicing listening and language skills, often the questions are…