Family Resources
Parents often ask us how they can support their child outside of therapy. There are many helpful websites and other resources available. We have gathered our favorites here for you.
Speech & Language Resources
Helping you help your child communicate, The Hanen Centre offers tips to build young children's language skills at home.
Tips for encouraging communication development at home for kindergarten - 5th grade from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Help children who stutter develop a positive attitude. Free download available.
A guide by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders on speech and language developmental milestones.
Apraxia Kids offers information and resources for families of children diagnosed with apraxia. The Speech Spot co-owner, Kate Robertson, is recognized by Apraxia Kids as having an "advanced understanding and expertise in treating children with apraxia of speech.'
Guidelines by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
What you can do at home to support language development using your child's talker. Free download for parents available.
Motor Skills Resources
A guide to gross motor skills for children from birth to 5 years old by Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU.
Review the skills demonstrated by your child up to their current age. If you notice skills that have not met below their current age, contact our office for an evaluation.
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Financial Resources
Grants available that help with medical expenses not covered, or not fully covered, by their family’s commercial health insurance.
Grants specifically for speech therapies.
Financial assistance available for medical equipment and therapies.
Regional Resources
Empowering people with disabilities.
Empowering people with disabilities.