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Topics in Speech Therapy
Welcome to the Speech Language Play NYC Blog. Each week we share a new blog post about topics in speech, language, play, and social development.


Choosing Developmentally Appropriate Toys and Activities
How to choose developmentally appropriate toys for kids.

Katie O'Grady
Oct 24, 20232 min read


Sensory bins for speech therapy
Using a sensory bin in speech therapy

Meghan O'Grady
Oct 17, 20233 min read


Child-led play
Speech therapists tip to child led play, including self talk, parallel play, joint attention and following a child's lead.

Katie O'Grady
Oct 14, 20233 min read


Understanding a child's speech
Understanding a child's speech

Katie O'Grady
Sep 22, 20233 min read


3 Ways That Play Helps a Child Build Language
3 ways play is a helpful tool when working on language with young children

Katie O'Grady
Sep 1, 20232 min read


Therapy for Gestalt Language Learners versus Analytic Language Learners
How does speech therapy differ for analytic language processors (word babies) and gestalt language processors (intonation babies)

Meghan O'Grady
Aug 20, 20231 min read


Gestalt Language Processors versus Analytic Language Processors
Gestalt language development versus analytic language development.

Meghan O'Grady
Aug 20, 20232 min read


Late talkers and prelinguistic skills
What is a late talker and the speech and language skills that develop before words.

Meghan O'Grady
Aug 18, 20231 min read
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