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Tips for Bilingual Children

Language Development Tips for Bilingual Children

Bilingualism takes dedication and consistency throughout childhood. Just because a parent might be bilingual does not mean you will automatically raise bilingual children. If you are set on helping your child learn two languages, there are some important things to know. First, one language will become your child’s dominant language. This will be whichever language your child becomes most comfortable with using, and it may fluctuate!

There are three big tips for parents raising bilingual children:

  1. Use both languages, if possible, from the moment a child is born. Children’s minds are always developing. Starting language development very early will make the language learning process for both more natural.

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Children's Speech Therapy Apps

Children’s Speech Therapy Apps

Mom and two young children sitting on a couch playing on an iPadIf you’ve ever taken a quick look around, you’ll see that there are TONS of children’s speech therapy apps.

How do we know which ones are actually helpful?

Well, like toys (you know, those old-school things kids used to play with before apps were around), some are better than others…

Here are just a few of our favorite speech therapy apps, with a couple of disclaimers. First and foremost, the most effective way to use any app is to sit and engage with your child while he is playing with it. That being said, we all know there are times when we just need Junior to entertain himself. You know, like when you’re washing the dishes, driving the car, or just enjoying a minute of silence.

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How Sensory Processing Disorder Affects Communication

Boy blowing bubblesPerhaps you’ve heard of sensory processing disorder.

Maybe your child is affected by it.

It’s possible your speech therapist referred you to see an occupational therapist for sensory integration therapy.

Or maybe this is all brand new to you!

Every day, we are flooded by different types of sensory input…

  • light pouring in an open window
  • the sound of busy traffic outside
  • smelling freshly baked bread
  • wet raindrops falling on our skin

However, if your brain processes this sensory information typically, you may not realize how chaotic our daily environment can be.

If a child experiences sensory processing disorder (SPD), their brain interprets sensory input differently than children who are typically developing. SPD may present as hypersensitivity (a heightened, increased sensitivity to sensory input) and/or hyposensitivity (a decreased sensitivity to sensory input).

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