Helping a child improve their speech can feel challenging, especially when you want to support them in a comfortable, familiar space like home. Practicing speech at home is a powerful way to build confidence and skills outside of therapy sessions. With the right approach, tools, and a bit of patience, you can make speech practice a natural and enjoyable part of your daily routine. Finding Small Moments for Speech Practice Try to keep practice sessions short and sweet. Aroun

Finding the right support for a child facing speech and language challenges can feel overwhelming. You want a place that understands your child’s unique needs and offers effective, compassionate care. Calgary has several options, but how do you choose the best fit for you? What to Look for in a Speech Clinic in Calgary When searching for a speech clinic, several key factors can guide your decision. Qualified and Experienced Therapists The foundation of any good speech clin

What Are Speech Milestones and Why Do They Matter? Speech milestones are the typical skills children develop as they learn to talk. These include sounds, words, and sentences that usually appear at certain ages. Knowing these milestones helps you see if your child is on track or might need extra support. Speech development starts early. Even before your toddler says their first word, they are learning to listen, recognize sounds, and try to make noises. These early steps buil

Helping a child develop clear and confident speech can feel like a big journey. But guess what? It doesn’t have to be all work and no play. In fact, mixing fun with learning is one of the best ways to encourage progress. When children enjoy what they’re doing, they’re more likely to stay engaged and practice more often. Today, I want to share some fun and effective speech therapy activities that you can try at home. These activities are designed to be simple, enjoyable, and

Ideas for incorporating sensory play at home to develop speech and language skills

As a speech-language pathologist, I always love to find fun and accessible ways to help children build their communication skills. Play...

Farm toys are the best in early language speech therapy

Today was such a fun day in speech. In my sessions, I let clients choose which game they want to play and we can build their target sound...

Creating goals for children with Childhood Apraxia of Speech can be something that speech pathologists struggle with as we are often...

One of my clients yesterday was very keen on staying outside for our session when I got to his house. So, I put down my therapy bag and...

I had a fun session yesterday where we were working on building vocabulary and making connections between words. Sometimes kids struggle...

Yesterday I had some great speech therapy sessions where the client completely changed the activities I brought for us and made them...

There's a great program in Alberta called Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) which can help fund speech therapy for...

Feeling nervous about starting speech therapy? Have questions about what speech therapy sessions look like? Reach out and I'll talk you...

Everyone who has worked with me knows that I love using potato heads in speech therapy. They are fun for all ages and can be used to...

In one of my session's yesterday, I was reminded of the importance of following the child's energy levels. My client and I were working...

Welcome to the Speech Boost Blog. Here I will share tips and tricks for working on speech and language skills at home. Today's topic is...