Some children are gestalt language processors. They learn language by repeating phrases and sentences they hear on TV and other media. This is their way of learning language. However, even if this is a normal process, some gestalt language learners may still have delayed language skills. Contact us with your concerns. We are trained in the Natural Language Acquisition framework and have experience working with gestalt language learners.

Children with a limited variety of foods may be lacking nutrients necessary for development. Contact your pediatrician with your concerns. Contact your speech language therapist for an evaluation as well. Your speech language pathologist can help determine if your child needs help developing the motor skills needed for feeding and swallowing or if they need help with the sensory aspect of feeding.

Certain types of disfluencies are typical at specific ages. If you are concerned, we encourage you to find a speech language pathologist who can help determine if the child’s stuttering is typical for their age or if they could benefit from therapy.

Research supports the use of alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) for language development. AAC use has not been shown to hinder communication. In our experience, many AAC users begin to imitate what they hear on their speech generating device.

AAC stands for Alternative and Augmentative communication. AAC is any means a person uses to communicate such as gestures, sign language, speech generating devices, gaze, vocalizations, to name a few. It is important to support any and all forms of communication a person may have. We call this a Total Language approach. Contact us to help you determine what AAC system is the best fit .

Language delays do run in families. However, it is important to understand that children who cannot communicate are often prone to frustration and behaviors that express this frustration. That’s why we support early intervention rather than waiting to see if a child will “grow out of” their language delay. Contact us for an appointment.