Is a Summer Social Skills Group Right for My Child? Parent FAQs
Wondering if a summer social skills group could help your child connect with peers, communicate with confidence, and feel more at ease in a group? This parent guide answers the questions families ask before enrolling.
The Importance of Home Practice
At Swanson Speech Therapy, we believe that some of the most meaningful communication growth happens outside of the therapy room. That’s why we’ve created a parent handout focused ... Read more
Early Development: Screen Time
Screens and media are a big part of modern family life. For parents of young children, it can be hard to know how much is too much and ... Read more
Early Development: Why Gestures Matter
Before children say their first words, they are already communicating through gestures. Waving, pointing, blowing kisses, or raising arms to be picked up are all powerful ways children ... Read more
Does My Preschooler Need Speech Therapy – Pragmatics Edition
A Guide for Parents Hi All! Hope you’re enjoying the last long days of Seattle summer. As we approach the start of kindergarten, we know many of you ... Read more
Does My Preschooler Need Speech Therapy? – Speech Sounds Edition
A Guide for Parents Hey party people! I hope you all are enjoying the long Seattle summer days and all that comes with it. Around this time of ... Read more
3 Types of Play to Encourage Language Development
Hey everyone! Today I’m going to take a quick minute to talk about the beautiful world of play. As a pediatric speech language pathologist, I get the pleasure ... Read more
Communication Milestones by Age
These are communication skills that a child is expected to be demonstrating frequently and easily by the age listed. If you are not observing this at home and ... Read more
Our favorite toys for play therapy
Below are toys we frequently use during therapy. It should be noted that play therapy is NOT about the toys, it’s about what you do with them. Many ... Read more
