We have great news for parents and caregivers of Florida! Your child may be eligible for the Family Empowerment Scholarship (formerly Gardiner Scholarship) and receive speech therapy online from the comfort of your home or directly in person. This scholarship serves to meet the individual academic and therapeutic needs of Florida children with disabilities ages 3-22 (or …
In Episode 32: Calonda Henry, a Jacksonville mom, and the founder of Broad Horizons Speech Therapy chats with Jacksonville Momcast about speech and language development for kids, when to get an evaluation, and goes over a little bit about what types of services are available to kids who need some extra help. Listen to the …
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Calonda Henry, M.S. CCC-SLP, clinical director and owner of Broad Horizons Speech Therapy, a private practice based in Jacksonville, Florida spoke with ESSENCE about how difficult it can be to process an autism diagnosis. Read the full article here: https://www.essence.com/lifestyle/autism-diagnosis/
Florida Department of Education’s Family Empowerment Scholarship provides eligible students, ages 3-22, scholarship money to be used for approved services such as speech therapy. The Family Empowerment Scholarship allows parents to access specialty services and educational opportunities to create a personalized educational plan to meet their child’s unique needs and abilities. Broad Horizons Speech Therapy …
Ah….the cute and adorable toddler years that bring about the s-sounds and z-sounds produced with the tongue (often referred to as “baby-talk”). Most children will outgrow this production pattern as they get older, however it is not uncommon if they don’t. Once children begin to grow in sound developments continue to occur. As a result, …
Speech and language impairments are ranked second amongst disabilities in school-aged children receiving ESE (Exceptional Student Education) services or often referred to as “special education”. Children across the United States are receiving services to address these impairments under IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act). This is the most important law in the United States regarding …
Social Distancing continues to be a topic of discussion across the nation. Many parents feel anxious about the unknown and figuring out ways to keep their kids busy. Don’t let social distancing get you down! There are many fun activities you can do with your child at home during this time to build their language …
Phonological awareness? Phonemic awareness? Aren’t they the same thing anyway? Believe it or not, these two terms are often used interchangeably as if their meanings are exactly same. Are you ready for this? They actually aren’t. Let’s break down these terms and discuss how they differ. Both phonological awareness and phonemic awareness are both pre-reading …
