Looking For Speech Development Toys? Dr. Jen's U-Play Mat® For Education Is HERE! Stages Learning Materials Dr Jens U Play Mat For Education If you're looking for speech development toys, we've got a new one for you! The NEW Dr. Jen's U-Play Mat® For Edu[...]

This blog about singing with babies & bonding with babies was adapted from Dr. Jen’s One Sassy Doctor blog . Singing With Babies = Bonding With Babies As babies develop their senses, they love to hear calming noises. Singing with your babies is a way of BONDING wi[...]

Speech Therapy Games for Kids with the U-Play Mat - Part Two What is the U-Play Mat? - Speech Therapy Activities for Toddlers The U-Play mat is different from other speech therapy games for kids as its unique “U” shape play area allows the child to [...]

Speech Development in Toddlers Speech Development in Toddlers - Speech and Language Milestones at 2 Years Old Speech development in toddlers - What to look for, ways to help: In your baby’s second year you can expect some big changes! In addition to all of the physi[...]

Speech delay in toddlers can be a symptom of other problems, including hearing loss, congenital oral anomaly (tongue tie or Ankyloglossia ), autism, or receptive aphasia. Delayed speech in toddlers may be secondary to maturation delay or bilingualism. Knowing what to look for when h[...]

Speech and Language Development In Children Communication is a complicated concept and may be confused with the term " speech and language development in children" . A child usually develops communication skills and progresses towards communication during the first [...]

Toddler Speech Delay - What is it? Toddler speech delay concerns the development or use of the parts of the body that produce speech. Toddler speech delay is not always easy to diagnose & may require a formal assessment by a trained speech professional. Understanding simple d[...]

Speech and Language Disorders - Concerns about Speech Disorders Preschool Speech and Language Disorders Evaluation So, you’ve had some concerns about your child’s speech and language. Maybe he isn’t talking as much as you think he should be,[...]

Speech Therapy Toys for Toddlers - Pre School Speech Therapy Activities The idea for the Dr. Jen's U-Play Mat for speech & language arose during a speech therapy session with my son. As he played with a paper poster and cards, I thought of a “U” shaped ma[...]

Speech Therapy Toys for Kids Speech therapy toys for kids are a great way to combine speech therapy activities and fun. Speech therapy games for kids are helpful where a child has difficulty expressing their wants and needs. Speech therapy toys for kids that begin teaching a comm[...]

Is My Child Delayed in Speech? If you are worried and wondering "is my child delayed in speech", it is a good idea to arrange for a speech and language evaluation. Parents know their own child best. They listen to their child talk and know how they communicate. Parents can [...]

Speech and Language Activities Speech and language activities - Asking questions What you need to know about WHO WHAT WHERE WHEN and WHY: Children’s ability to understand and use various question forms is an essential part of language development. Speech [...]

Speech Therapy Activities with the U-Play mat - Part One What is the U-Play Mat? - Speech Therapy Ideas for Toddlers Developed by Dr. Jennifer Canter, the U-Play Mat is resource for providing speech therapy activities . It is a U-shaped mat with 15 clear pockets on its s[...]

Speech and Language Activities for Preschoolers with the U-Play Mat - Part Three What is the U-Play Mat? - Speech and Language Activities for Preschoolers Dr. Jen's U-Play Mat for Speech & Language is different from other speech and language activities [...]

A worried mom came to me because she is concerned her 10-month-old is developing slowly. She has been teaching him small communication gestures, like waving good-bye and clapping hands, but he isn't showing any signs of responding. As a pediatrician and mom, I think the concerns for y[...]