A resource for parents with speech delayed children. Qualifying for Early Intervention, special ed preschool and ongoing speech therapy.
A Year of Speech Therapy: Transitioning to Special Education Preschool
Our first week of special education preschool has been a total hit! The Twins are about to turn 3yrs old and it’s been 18months since we started our speech therapy journey. We’ve learned a...
Why Creativity and DHA are Important in Toddler Development
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Encouraging Toddlers to Make Sentences with Their Words
As parents, we can’t wait to hear those first words, it’s one of our most anticipated developmental milestones. But once your toddler has a bank of vocabulary under their belt, the next step is...
How to Challenge & Empower Toddlers to Talk
I’m back with an update on the Twins’ speech and language therapy and sharing some activities to help challenge and empower toddlers to talk more… there’s even some freebie printable flashcards! I have tried...
Do Twins Talk to Each Other in a Secret Language?
Those that follow the blog will know our twin boys have been in speech therapy through the Early Intervention Program for the past three months. When strangers meet the boys for the first time...
Delayed Speech in Toddlers: Qualifying for Early Intervention
We’ve spent the past month or so being assessed for the government funded ‘Early Intervention Program’ for speech and language therapy. Delayed speech in toddlers can be incredibly frustrating for all and is common...
Baby Developmental Delays: Competitive Growth & Skill
Baby developmental delays in twins are normal… right? My first born was and still is my over-achiever baby. She rolled earlier than expected, crawled on schedule, and picked up talking and reading so early...