{"id":17174,"date":"2024-09-26T09:39:32","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T14:39:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/mpress\/?p=17174"},"modified":"2024-09-26T09:50:22","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T14:50:22","slug":"back-to-school-speech-tips-from-walker-scottish-rite-clinic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/mpress\/back-to-school-speech-tips-from-walker-scottish-rite-clinic\/","title":{"rendered":"Back to School Speech Tips From Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP\u2019s Walker Scottish Rite Clinic"},"content":{"rendered":"

Director Jacob Gutshall shares tips for parents and caregivers sending their young kids to school<\/em><\/p>\n

[St. Louis, MO, September 26, 2024] \u2013 Speech and language disorders are among the most common conditions that young children experience. Parents may notice their child is struggling with speech sounds, language usage, or social communication. \u201cParents and caregivers play a fundamental role when it comes to communication,\u201d explains <\/span>Jacob Gutshall<\/b><\/a>, Director of the <\/span>Walker Scottish Rite Clinic at Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP<\/b><\/a>. According to Gutshall, the key is to arrange for early professional help to achieve the best possible outcomes for the child. The start of a new school year can be particularly tricky, so below are answers to a few common questions parents or caregivers might have.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Are there any books about starting school that are especially good to read to a child?
\n<\/b>\u201cThese are some good first day of kindergarten books and school related books that I\u2019ve used with my own children,\u201d says Gutshall:<\/p>\n