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Plain-language articles on gestalt language processing and other speech topics — open to everyone, always.
7 Everyday Ways to Build Your Child's Language at Home
No flashcards required — seven research-backed habits that grow language during meals, bath time, car rides, and play, from a pediatric speech therapy team.
Is Echolalia Normal? Why Repeating Phrases Is a Good Sign
Echolalia — repeating words or phrases — worries many parents. In most cases it is a meaningful stage of language development, not a red flag. How to understand and support it.
Late Talker: When to Wait and When to Get Help
Your toddler isn't talking yet. When is waiting reasonable, and when should you see a speech-language pathologist? A practical guide for parents of late talkers.
My Child Talks in Movie Quotes — What Scripting Really Means
When a child communicates in lines from movies and shows, it's called scripting — and it's usually meaningful language, not random repetition. How to decode and build on it.
Signs of Childhood Apraxia of Speech — and How DTTC Helps
Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) is a motor speech disorder that is often missed or mislabeled. The signs parents notice first, and what evidence-based treatment looks like.
Speech and Language Milestones by Age: What to Expect from 1 to 5
A parent-friendly guide to speech and language milestones from age one to five — what's typical, what varies, and when to check in with a speech-language pathologist.
How to Get Speech Therapy Covered by Insurance in Michigan
A practical guide for Michigan families — what to ask your insurance plan, what in-network means, how superbills work, and what Sunny Speech accepts.
What Happens at a Pediatric Speech Evaluation?
Worried about your child's first speech evaluation? Here's exactly what to expect, how to prepare, and how we evaluate the whole child — not just test scores.
What Is Gestalt Language Processing? A Parent's Guide
Some children learn language in chunks — movie lines, songs, favorite phrases — before single words. What gestalt language processing is, how to recognize it, and how to help.
Will AAC Stop My Child From Talking? (No — Here's Why)
Many parents fear that giving their child an AAC device will discourage speech. The evidence says the opposite. What AAC is, who it helps, and how to start.
The Problematic Nature of Standardized Tests (Part 2)
Part two examines the test questions themselves — how speech sound difficulties and confusing caregiver questionnaires can distort a child's scores.
The Problematic Nature of Standardized Tests (Part 1)
Standardized speech and language assessments carry inherent bias — and why they should never be the sole marker of a child's communication skills.
Take a Pause
One of the best tips for encouraging your child's communication at home costs nothing at all — a strategy called expectant waiting.
Reward Charts… Do they really work?
New research on the brain's response to rewards suggests predictable reward charts may not be the most effective approach — and what to do instead.
Tips and Tricks for AAC
Five practical strategies for supporting your child's AAC device at home — modeling, wait time, and honoring every form of communication.