Together in Communication

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Children on the Autism Spectrum are invited to visit the Rossland Branch with their caregivers for an hour of library time just for them! Participants can choos...e to join us for a storytime, a make and take craft, to report on their reading for the TD Summer Reading Club, or just do some peaceful browsing, all before the branch opens for regular business hours. The program will be held on Fridays, June 30 - August 18 from 9:00-10:00 a.m. No need to register, just drop in! See whats happening at your Whitby Public Library this summer! Pick up a copy of our newsletter at any branch location or view it in PDF format: http://bit.ly/2sUR59c. #DoorwayToDiscovery #Autism #ASD

Have you ever noticed that some toys make it harder to start an interaction with your child than others? In our latest article, we explore the types of toys that are the most effective for encouraging conversations.

Looking for gifts other than gadgets this holiday season? Here are 10 non-tech gifts that will help kids develop their language and learning skills: http://on.asha.org/2gFtO2S

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Lets continue to grow speech and language skills this summer! This Weeks Topic: Counting Syllables Activity: Check out this easy but fun way to practice counting syllables: http://thisreadingmama.com/counting-syllables-lego-bricks/

Lets continue to grow speech and language skills this summer! This weeks topic: Segmenting Sounds Activity: Master another pre-literacy skill by helping your child learn to count the number of sounds in a word. Heres a great activity to help your child learn to segment sounds: http://blog.maketaketeach.com/bead-slide-a-tool-for-teach/

First words are always exciting, but a childs first combination of two different words is just as important. Check out our latest article and discover when chi...ldren should start putting words together, what to do if you suspect a delay, and how you can help your child start making combinations. See more

Lets continue to grow speech and language skills this summer! This weeks topic: Describing Vocabulary Words Activity: Deepen your childs understanding of vocabulary words with this free activity: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com//Describing-Dice-Mats-

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Lets continue to grow speech and language skills this summer! This weeks topic: Teaching Words with Multiple Meanings Activity: Teach your child about multiple meaning words with this fun ice cream activity. http://blog.maketaketeach.com/multiple-meaning-words-ice-c/

While we know reading to children is important, this new study found the interactions that occur during reading play a key role in language development. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releas/2016//160108134834.htm

Lets continue to grow speech and language skills this summer! This Weeks Topic: Learning New Vocabulary Activity: As your child learns new vocabulary words this summer, keep a journal where he or she can record and draw a picture of each new word. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/283445370273228587/

Lets continue to grow speech and language skills this summer! This Weeks Topic: Rhyming Activity: To continue to build pre-literacy skills, check out this rhyming activity: http://www.notimeforflashcards.com//rhyming-dominoes-speed

Lets continue to grow speech and language skills this summer! This weeks topic: Telling Stories Activity: Help your child learn to sequence a personal narrative or story book with this visual map: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/93871973460030991/

We want to help build your childs speech and language skills this summer! Be sure to share the poster below with your friends.

HELPING YOUR CHILD LEARN ACTION WORDS.... Check out our new article on why its so important for your child to learn verbs, and what you can do to help him lear...n them. Weve also created a printable handout for sharing with families: http://www.hanen.org//H/Articles/Verbs-article-print3.aspx

"The cognitive process of reading may be connected to the motor process of forming letters . . . For typically developing young children, typing the letters doesnt seem to generate the same brain activation. "http://well.blogs.nytimes.com//why-handwriting-is-still-/

We know how important it is for young children to hear a lot of words. But a new study shows that its not just the NUMBER of words that parents should be concerned about -- rather, its the QUALITY of the conversation that matters most for a childs learning.

Behold the power of voice and hearing! This study out of Stanford University shows that childrens brains are more engaged by their mothers voice than by voice...s of women they do not know, which, say the researchers, could predict future social communication ability: http://on.asha.org/1OBUqen See more

Dont forget to register for our FREE presentation on early language development at the Whitby Public Library. Its just one week away! Be sure to share with your family and friends.

We are excited to announce that we will be offering a FREE educational evening on early language development at the Whitby Public Library. Be sure to share the event with your family and friends!

HAPPY BETTER SPEECH AND HEARING MONTH! #BSHM Were raising awareness about the importance of early interaction skills and all the critical things a child needs to learn BEFORE he or she starts using words. Share this article to help spread the word!

May is better hearing and speech month! Learn about toys that promote language development in the article below. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com//traditional-toys-may-beat-/

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What exactly does a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) do? Check out the post below for a great summary of our profession and to learn more about how a SLP may be able to help your child.

Four years of providing in-home speech and language therapy to children and youth in Durham!