Why is Reading and Spelling so Hard for my Child? Structured Literacy to the Rescue!

Learn about Structured Literacy and why this methodology is the best way to support your struggling readers and writers.

literacy, literacy intervention, structured literacy, reading interventionKate JureviciusMay 13, 2022structured literacy, literacy, reading, spelling, literacy intervention, literacy support, orton gillingham, Ascend SMARTER Intervention

Using Your Parenting Superpowers to Help your Little Ones Communicate!

Have a late talker? Learn a few critical ways to support your little ones with their communication- SUPERHERO skills you didn’t even know you already had!

Language, covid19, coronavirus, parent involvement, play, speech and language, speech therapy, toddlersKate JureviciusOctober 12, 2020parenting, language develoment, language delay, speech delay, early intervention, parent intervention, parenting during covid19, play, play and language

Parents are Crucial to Supporting Language Delayed Kids!

Find out how parents play such a critical role in their child’s language development, especially for our little ones who need a bit more support!

Caring for Ourselves and Others in Uncertain Times

Caring for ourselves helps us care for others in these uncertain times.

coronavirus, covid19, selfcareKate JureviciusMarch 24, 2020coronavirus, covid19, selfcare, parenting during coronavirus, parenting during covid19

Why Social Groups Can Open Doors For Kids. . .

Find out why social language groups can help many kids grow and thrive in their complex social worlds. Part 2 of blog series on PLAY.

Language, play, social skills, social language, social groups, social language groups, social peer groups, speech and languageKate JureviciusOctober 22, 2019social groups, social skills, social skills groups, social language groups, play and language, autism, aspergers

What’s Play Got To Do With It? Everything!

Why play is so important to our children’s development! Part 1 of blog series on PLAY

Language, parent involvement, speech therapyKate JureviciusSeptember 9, 2019play, social language, speech therapy, social skills, play and language

Setting the Stage Early for Good Oral Development: Tips & Tricks for Parents

Learn about ways you can help prevent lisps and tongue thrusts down the line with solid early feeding/drinking practices and watching out for those oral habits.

lisp, orofacial myology, tongue thrust, toddlers, prevention, oral habitsKate JureviciusMarch 12, 2019oral habits, sippy cups, bottles, thumb sucking, pacifiers, prevention, lisps, tongue thrust, straw cups, straw drinking

Tongue Thrust? What is it and why should I care?

Part 2 of 3-Part Series: What is a tongue thrust, signs, causes and reasons to to seek treatment!

Articulation, lisp, speech therapy, tongue thrust, orofacial myologyKate JureviciusJanuary 30, 2019lisp, tongue thrust, orofacial myology, swallow, reverse swallow, immature swallow, ankyloglossia, tongue tie, thumb sucking, oral habits, mouth breathing, orofacial myofunctional disorder, adenoids

My Kid Can’t Say his S and Z sounds!: What is a Lisp?

Learn about the different types of lisps in part 1 of this 3-part blog series on Lisps and Tongue Thrust!

Articulation, speech therapy, lisp, tongue thrustKate JureviciusJanuary 8, 2019tongue thrust, lisp, speech therapy, speech pathologist, interdental lisp, palatal lisp, speech therapist, speech intervention

Helping Kids Find Calm in the Midst of our Crazy Lives

Resources and ideas on how to help our kids (in our homes, classrooms or therapy rooms) to calm their minds and feel ready to learn.

mindfulness, speech therapyKate JureviciusSeptember 25, 2018Communicate With Katemindfulness, speech therapy, children, teens, Psychology Today, hoberman sphere, brain gym, Go noodle, Susan Hendler Lederer, mindful schools

It's Almost Summer! How to keep those speech & language skills solid when your kids are out of school

Prevent Summer LANGUAGE Learning Loss! Ideas on keeping our kids engaged and supported in the summer months. . .

speech therapy, parent involvement, Language, ReadingKate JureviciusMay 24, 2018summer, summer activities, summer speech therapy, summer and language, summer learning loss, ann arbor summer camps, ann arbor ymca, ann arbor rec & ed, ann arbor district library

Why Reading Matters with Your Little Ones!

Why Reading Matters!

parent involvement, LanguageKate JureviciusApril 4, 2018Language games, language, reading, literacy, read aloud, dropout, brain development

Fun Family Games that Boost Language Skills!

Read about some fun family games/activities that promote language development with kids of all ages!

speech therapy, parent involvement, preschool, Language, toddlersKate JureviciusJanuary 30, 2018Language games, family games, preschool, toddler, play doh, bubbles, slapzi, taboo, potato head, games, play

Speech Homework: It really IS important!

Find out why Speech Homework really IS so important for your child's progress!

Articulation, parent involvement, speech therapyKate JureviciusNovember 8, 2017speech therapy, speech homework, motor learning, principles of motor learning, articulation, practice, motor memory, speech, speech impairment

School vs. Private Speech Therapy- What's the difference?

speech therapy, parent involvement, Articulation, LanguageKate JureviciusSeptember 21, 2017school speech therapy, private speech therapy, special education, FAPE, IDEA, IEP, free appropriate public education, individuals with disabilities education act

Aided Language Input- What is it??

Learn about why Aided language input is important for AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) users as they develop proficiency with their AAC systems!

AACKate JureviciusJuly 9, 2017aac, aided language input, speech therapy