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Good Times With Games, Talk Box

“Did you know that playing a game can help your child’s language grow? Playing a game is a great way to have fun with your child and build language at the same time! Games help your child…” Read more…

Hearing Health for Children, by the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists

“Children learn speech and language from listening to others. The first few years are particularly critical development.” Read more…

Preschool Speech & Language Development, by the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists

“Babies learn to talk by listening to voices and sounds. If a speech or language problem goes unnoticed the child may face life-long difficulties. Even children under the age of two can be helped with speech and language development.” Read more…

Processing at the Pool, by Andrea Rich, M.A., CCC-SLP

“Summertime means lots of time at the swimming pool. There are tons of auditory processing activities to be done in the water!” Read more…

Researchers Discover Genetic Patterns of Autism, Time Magazine, June 2010

“An international group of researchers reports the discovery of a set of rare genetic variations that may increase susceptibility to autism spectrum disorders.” Read more…

Retraining Your Brain, Time Magazine, July 1999

“Scientists are finding that the brain is "massively plastic"--not rigidly fixed like a computer chip--and can rewire itself throughout life with the help of rigorous training. The Fast ForWord games are like mental aerobics--designed to strengthen weak connections in those parts of the brain that support language skills.” Read more…

School Age Speech & Language Development, by the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists

“By the time a child is four and a half they will have a vocabulary of approximately 2000 words, they will be able to listen well, and 90 to 100 percent of their speech will be understood. Most children will have mastered all English speech sounds by the age of seven or eight.” Read more…

The Serious Need for Play, Scientific American, January 2009

“Free, imaginative play is crucial for normal social, emotional and cognitive development. It makes us better adjusted, smarter and less stressed.” Read more…

Top 10 Things You Should Know… About Children with Specific Language Impairment, In The Know

“Specific Language Impairment has been actively studied for more than 40 years. Language acquisition is the primary area of concern as the child grows and develops.” Read more…