Carissa Johnson
Why Asking Toddlers Questions Might Not Help Language Development
It is natural for us, as adults, to ask babies and toddlers lots of questions. They can’t yet effectively communicate their thoughts and...
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Carissa Johnson
- Oct 2
- 2 min
The Power of Exclamation: Why We Should Use Exclamatory Words in Early Intervention Language Therapy
As parents, we want to give our children the best chance possible to develop and thrive. One of the most essential skills that we strive...
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Carissa Johnson
- May 3
- 2 min
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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