Speech Therapy Archives - Westside Children’s Therapy

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Is It a Speech Delay or Just “Late Talking”? How to Tell the Difference

Parent Education, Speech Therapy

If you’ve ever Googled “my child isn’t talking yet” at 10pm after a long day […]

A father practicing speech sounds at home with his young son using a letter of the alphabet.

10 Simple Ways to Support Your Child’s Speech Development at Home

Parent Education, Speech Therapy

Some of the most powerful things you can do for your child’s speech development don’t […]

A speech therapist working with a young girl using a tablet during a pediatric speech therapy session.

Speech & Language Milestones: What to Expect from Birth to Age 5

Parent Education, Speech Therapy

If you’ve ever caught yourself wondering whether your child is saying enough words, or whether […]

Navigating School Law and Ensuring Medically Necessary Therapy: What Parents Need to Know

ABA Therapy, Child Counseling, Occupational Therapy, Parent Education, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy

If you’re the parent of a child with autism or developmental differences, you’ve likely faced tough questions about how to balance school and therapy. As your child reaches school age, you may find yourself wondering:

A Parent’s Guide to Understanding AAC Devices and How They Support Communication

Speech Therapy

Communication comes in many forms. While some children use words, others thrive with visual tools, signs, or technology. Finding the right tools to support your child’s communication style can make a world of difference. For some kids, that tool is an AAC device.

Does Your Child Have a Speech Delay?

Speech Therapy

May is National Speech-Language-Hearing Month—a time dedicated to raising awareness about speech and communication challenges in children, and celebrating the vital work of speech-language pathologists.

Speech therapist with child at Westside Children's Therapy

Speech Therapy Treatment for Your Child

Speech Therapy

When you think of speech therapy, you might imagine a therapist working with a child on pronouncing tricky sounds like “r” or “s,” or helping with delayed speech.

Speech & Language Therapists: Outpatient Clinic vs. School-Based Speech Therapy

Opportunities, Speech Therapy

Speech & Language Pathologists (SLPs) have the advantage of choosing from a variety of different work settings. Whether you’re just starting or have been

How Speech Therapy Can Help Kids With Cerebral Palsy

Parent Education, Speech Therapy

Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a group of movement disorders that impact muscle coordination and body movement. Each child with CP is affected differently, though every child has challenges with motor skills and physical development.

ABA therapy together with Speech therapy

Can ABA Therapy Help Children’s Speech?

ABA Therapy, Speech Therapy

The simple answer is yes! ABA Therapy can help with your child’s speech! But working on speech in ABA Therapy compared to Speech Therapy itself can be different in how it is approached and what goals we work to achieve.

aac devices being used at Westside by a child during a therapy session

What are AAC devices and how can they help my child?

ABA Therapy, Feeding Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy

As human beings, we were designed to communicate. As communicators, we should be able to request, question, comment, express feelings and emotions, etc.

While some may not use their words to communicate, everyone should at least have the tools to be able to communicate.

photo of pediatric speech language pathologist with children at Westside in Illinois

10 Important Things to Know About A Having A Career as a Pediatric Speech Therapist (SLP)

Human Resources, Speech Therapy

Westside Children’s Therapy pediatric speech therapist experts give tips to graduating college students on what to know and expect about the career of being a Pediatric Speech Therapist.