Believe it or not, your baby will develop skills in their first few months of life that set the foundation for the milestone that all parents look forward to -- the first word. How exactly can you work on these skills with your infant? Here are six simple activities that will help set a solid foundation for your baby’s language in their first year of life!
Read MoreWe just wanted to take a minute to recognize Amanda Bell, M.S., CCC-SLP, as our new Clinical Director!
Read MoreWe love highlighting our incredible therapists! Today we hear from Katie Kistler, M.S., CCC-SLP, who joined our staff this spring.
Read MoreI don’t know about you, but I can’t believe that it is almost July!!! Summer is already in full swing and the days are only getting hotter. This weekend we get to celebrate one of my favorite holidays - here are some fun ways you can incorporate speech and language into different activities as you celebrate!
Read MoreBig news!! We’re hosting another Talking With Your Toddler class on August 10th! The class will be at the Vestavia Hills Library in the Forest (Children’s Program Room) from 10-11am and is completely free to attend!
Read MoreWe’re thrilled to have Amanda Bell join us at Steel City Speech! Check out this Q&A to see why we love her so much!
Read MoreWe’re so incredibly thankful for our therapists and want to show them off! Please enjoy this Q&A with Kandice Pearson, and stay tuned for a similar Q&A with Angela soon!
Read MoreWe are so excited to announce that we are offering a FREE language class for parents of toddlers and young children at the Hoover Public Library (Shakespeare Room) on Saturday, February 9th at 1:00pm. We will covering topics such as typical language development stages for toddlers, strategies to increase your child’s language skills, as well as our favorite toys to use in boosting communication! Email us at contact@steelcityspeech.com to reserve your spot today!
Read MoreClassroom difficulties may be a sign that your child is struggling with a language disorder. Once academic skills are introduced, children with language disorders can face tremendous hurdles in following directions, communicating well with teachers and classmates, as well as reading and writing. An SLP can help!
Read MoreCould there be anything more confusing than health insurance? Insurance plans vary widely from family to family (and year to year). It can often be hard to understand if your policy will pay for your child’s speech therapy and how to submit your claim for reimbursement. The best way to determine what your policy covers is to call up your insurance provider and ask the following 5 questions.
Read MoreWe provide speech and language therapy in your home on your schedule. Check out this blog post for why we are passionate about home-based speech therapy. We hope that by making speech therapy as effective, stress-free, and enjoyable for your child and the rest of your family, we will see your child thrive in language and in life.
Read MoreHave you ever been walking through the toy store and see a toy and think, “What does this toy do?” I’ll let you in on a secret of mine. The toys that do nothing are my FAVORITE. Why would I like a toy that doesn’t do anything? Read on!
Read MoreOur top two recommendations for parents on how to talk with your child to grow their vocabulary.
Read MoreIf you’ve ever asked this question, check out our suggestions for determining if you should seek an evaluation from an SLP.
Read MoreSo, what’s the difference between speech and language disorders?
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