Carissa Johnson
TODDLERS AND SPEECH SOUND DELAYS
How do we differentiate speech sound delays from normal development? When children are first learning to talk, they often say words in...
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Carissa Johnson
- Mar 27
- 2 min
Play With Purpose...learn to play the speech language way!!
As a Pediatric Speech Therapist, these is one of my all time favorite toys! Click here to purchase it on Amazon!! Toys with keys are...
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Carissa Johnson
- Mar 6
- 3 min
The Importance of Early Intervention
If you have concerns about your child’s development, and if you voice those concerns to people in your life, you’re likely to get all...
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Carissa Johnson
- Feb 8
- 2 min
PRIVATE THERAPY PRACTICE WITH PURPOSE
PLAY ON WORDS THERAPY SOLUTIONS I love being a speech-language pathologist! I knew after working with hundreds of families at my previous...
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Carissa Johnson
- Jan 18
- 3 min
A CAREGIVER’S ROLE IN THERAPY
What’s my role in therapy? You’ve finished the evaluation and scheduled therapy, but now what? Are you a caregiver who is just getting...
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Carissa Johnson
- Jan 12
- 3 min
How to Improve Communication Skills . . . FOLLOW THEIR LEAD
If you’ve been wondering how to encourage with your child you are in the right place! Play On Words Therapy Solutions is changing...
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Carissa Johnson
- Sep 7, 2022
- 1 min
Why does speech language therapy look like play?
Parents often ask why speech language therapy often looks like just playing. My answer is simple… Children learn about their world...
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Carissa Johnson
- Aug 31, 2022
- 1 min
Using High Frequency Words in Speech Therapy
The words we choose for speech therapy sessions can make all the difference between a good therapy program and a great one! Many...
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Carissa Johnson
- Aug 26, 2022
- 2 min
Toddler not Talking??
A parent's intuition is strong, but we usually question ourselves. Should I be worried or will my child outgrow this challenge? Am I...
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Carissa Johnson
- Feb 9, 2022
- 3 min
Late Talkers: When “Wait-and-See” is Not Enough
By the time children turn two, they typically produce at least 100 words. These words may be familiar people and objects, and can also...
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Carissa Johnson
- Jan 23, 2022
- 1 min
VPK and Children with Disabilities.....Know you options!!
Did you know that the State of Florida was one of the very first states in the entire country to offer a completely FREE voluntary...
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