Learning English is an exciting adventure that all school-age children face, but for some it can also be a demanding learning experience. We talked about how to teach English to children with dyslexia. Here are some resources whether you are a parent and want to put it into practice at home or if you are a teacher!
Category Language - Speech Therapy
The process of language and communication is more complex than many imagine, since it is even considered a higher mental function. Initially it was believed that there were only some areas of the brain that were responsible for receiving, decoding and emitting information, but today we know that practically the entire brain is used to communicate effectively, because we use from the most primitive structure to the most specialized neuron that characterizes the human race.
Oral language is the vehicle with which we express ourselves and make ourselves understood by others, that is why it is so important to begin to master it as soon as possible, since it can become decisive in later academic performance. time to express our oral language is the voice, we are born with it and in all people it is different.
Crying is the child's first form of expression. Then will come the babbling and the first words. In this language development many factors influence the family, the environment in which it develops and schooling), which makes each child develop his language in his own time, but when should parents be concerned?
When we talk about language stimulation and how the instances of interaction influence children's development, the role of close adults as main linguistic models is highlighted, but little is said about how siblings influence the language acquisition process . What role do older siblings play in a child's language development?
It is becoming more and more frequent to recommend specific games by both school-age teachers and therapists specializing in child development. The objective of any specific game is on the one hand to entertain and amuse, while promoting specific skills. In the case of wanting to improve specific language and communication objectives, pictograms or pictographic resources can be an excellent option.
The correct development of children's language is a matter of great concern to parents. Will my child be behind in acquiring vocabulary? Is it normal that you still do not know how to maintain a fluid conversation? Why is it so difficult for you to pronounce the R? We have spoken with Juana Toriggia, who is an expert speech therapist in child neurolinguistic evaluation, to answer some of the most frequently asked questions by parents.
Learning English is an exciting adventure that all school-age children face, but for some it can also be a demanding learning experience. We talked about how to teach English to children with dyslexia. Here are some resources whether you are a parent and want to put it into practice at home or if you are a teacher!
We live in a world where screens are commonplace and children are born immersed in this digital world. They see their parents and relatives with their cell phones constantly in hand and the fact that they too want to have one is inevitable. But, to what extent is it advisable and from what age is it recommended that you have your first contact with a digital device?
Long before beginning to speak, children talk with their mothers in & 39; proto-conversations & 39;, which occur from the first months of life at the time of feeding, changing the diaper, bathing ... These first conversations already have the building blocks found in adult conversation, eye contact and joint attention, but something is missing.
You love to enjoy your child's smile, but there are times when you notice something strange, especially when putting it on the breast. Your little one may have a tongue tie or short lingual frenulum, something that prevents him from moving his tongue properly. It affects around 2-5 of newborns, it has been estimated that it is more frequent in boys than in girls and that, although it is not hereditary, it is more common in children with family members who have suffered from it.
Relationships between children and adults provide a solid foundation for the development of communication and social skills. When parents and caregivers respond to the signals and needs of a young child, they provide an environment rich with back and forth experiences. Through games without toys, parents can encourage this communication with their children.
How can we accompany children in the acquisition and development of the vocabulary in each evolutionary stage? The process of acquisition and development of vocabulary in children occurs thanks to particular situations and contexts of interaction with the environment and here the game has a fundamental role so that this acquisition is done in a fun way, but at the same time educational.