PediaSpeech Blog
News, announcements, and feature articles of interest to our PediaSpeech families
For Kids: Why Exercise is Cool!
Kids exercise all the time without even thinking of it. Just being active, like when you run around outside or play kickball at school, is a kind of exercise. What else counts as exercise? Playing sports, dancing, doing push-ups, and even reaching down to touch your toes.When you exercise, you’re helping build a strong body…
Read MorePhoto Friday!
Lovable PediaSpeech client, Kai! He can’t help but make everyone smile!
Read MoreEarly Brain Development Research Review & Update
Thanks to imaging technology used in neurobiology, we have access to useful and critical information regarding the development of the human brain. This information helps us to become much more effective in helping children in their early development. When we base our practices on the findings from medical science research, we optimize learning for all…
Read MoreDevelopmental Milestone: Talking
Talking: What to Expect WhenBy age 3, your child should have a vocabulary of around 300 to 500 words. And by age 4, he may know a whopping 1,500 words or more, though the vocabulary that preschoolers use varies widely. He’ll also be able to speak in sentences of six to eight words and mimic…
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Read MoreSpecial Time with Santa!
Saturday, December 4th, 9:00am-4:00pmSummit Learning Center700 Holcomb Bridge Road, Suite 400Roswell, GA 30076 $20 per familyCall the ASA-GGC for reservations770-904-4474office@asaga.com Special activities include: Private visit with Santa Photographer on site (extra charge) Music Crafts Sensory and Play Room Refreshments ASA-GGC seeks to create a special opportunity for children on the spectrum and their siblings to…
Read MoreFacts on Stuttering
What is stuttering? Stuttering is a communication disorder in which the flow of speech is broken by repetitions (li-li-like this), prolongations (lllllike this), or abnormal stoppages (no sound) of sounds and syllables. There may also be unusual facial and body movements associated with the effort to speak. Stuttering is also referred to as stammering. What…
Read MorePre-Phonemic Awareness Activity – Silly Mistakes!
Read a familiar poem or story . . . but make any kind of silly mistake that will be obvious to your child. For example: You might replace a word with nonsense:“Jack and Jill went up the pickle” Or say the words in the wrong order:“The first little pig built a straw of house” Or…
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