Speech Therapy

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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.

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What does a Pediatric Speech Therapy session look like?

Children Activities, Speech Therapy

Pediatric Speech Therapy sessions at Westside are tailored to each child’s specific and individual needs.

Some sessions can be drill based, but typically for younger kids it is not, as it can be easier for them to learn through play. However, each child’s program is unique. The forthcoming session description incorporated play

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My toddler struggles with talking. Is speech therapy an option?

Speech Therapy

It’s never too early to look into speech therapy for your toddler.

The earlier you can catch any signs of lack of development in certain areas, the better. And when you do catch those early signs, it is important to get them treated right away as leaving them untreated can make it harder to treat in the future.

Mom teaching child to speak

Effective Home Exercises for Speech & Language Development

Children Activities, Language Development, Parent Education, Speech Therapy

From an early age, parents have a huge impact on their children’s speech and language development. As speech therapists, we get asked all the time: “How do I get my child to talk?” or “What can I do at home to help facilitate talking?” To help parents, Westside has put together a “bag of tricks” to practice at home.