My name is Megan Peveto and I’m The SLP Next Door! I am here to share how I empower SLPs and educators to increase communication and development in toddlers and preschool through easy-to-use methods and multipurpose resources.
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One of my favorite concepts to target in speech therapy for toddlers is fine motor skills. And here’s why you should too! A quick note
In this blog post (and podcast episode), we’re diving into one of the most challenging aspects of our role as SLPs in early intervention and
Did you know speech development begins in infancy? Surprise! Turns out, there’s more to it than just talking. Speech development impacts literacy skills, language development,
We communicate every single day through our facial expressions, using gestures, devices, some use sign language, we use words, and often times our body language speaks volumes. We even communicate with our personal choices.
That is why it is so important to provide a solid foundation of communication skills for children, starting when they are infants. We can encourage communication by reading to them, talking to them, singing to them, praising them, making silly faces, laughing and crying with them, and loving them.
If you feel you have failed, my friend, please don’t! I’m here to help you build confidence when it comes to treating toddlers in speech therapy!
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Please Note: advice and ideas created on this website are designed to supplement your day-to-day activities with your child. They do not replace speech therapy interventions specially created by speech pathologists. If your child is struggling to communicate please contact your pediatrician, local school district special education program, or local Speech Language Pathologist.