With school out and the summer here, it can be hard to remember to practice speech at home. It is really important to continue to be consistent with speech therapy and home practice during the summer. Many kids will loose skills during the summer because they are not being practiced frequently enough. Make time each day to practice every day and make sure you continue to come to therapy regularly. Regular appointments during the summer allow your therapist to provide you with new “homework” and to monitor your child’s progress. Your therapist does not teach a new idea/skill as quickly in just in 1-2 thirty minute appointments per week, she needs you to do your part at home also. If your child knows that every morning after breakfast they have to practice their “speech homework” then they are more willing and cooperative, because it is expected. Homework and carryover activities can also be done in the car, on vacations, while playing games, at the pool, etc. It does not have to just sitting down and practicing it. Make a note to practice at least 5 minute per day so that your child gets the most from his/her speech therapy.
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