Home Speech Therapy Strategies

Visual Schedules for Toddlers: Reducing Tantrums and Boosting Language

Caregiver and toddler pointing at a colorful visual schedule with photo cards and word labels in a bright home playroom

Visual schedules help toddlers anticipate routines, reduce tantrums, and create rich opportunities for speech and language growth. This article explores why visual supports work, how to design age-appropriate schedules, integrate them into play to boost vocabulary, adapt when challenges arise,…

  • 24 mins

Using Baby Sign Language to Bridge the Gap to Verbal Speech

Parent and toddler using baby sign language during playtime at home, parent signing and child responding

Baby sign language can help toddlers communicate sooner, reduce frustration, and accelerate spoken vocabulary when used alongside verbal input. This article explores evidence-based benefits, age-appropriate signs, play-based strategies to boost vocabulary at home, milestone cues to watch, bilingual and special-needs…

  • 28 mins