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Hearing & Understanding

  • Remember information
  • Respond to instructions
  • Follow 2-3 step directions in a sequence

Reading

  • Create rhyming words
  • Identify all sounds in short words
  • Blend separate sounds to form words
  • Match spoken words with print
  • Know how a book works (e.g., read from left to right and top to bottom in English)
  • Identify letters, words, and sentences
  • Sound out words when reading
  • Have a sight vocabulary of 100 common words
  • Read grade-level material fluently
  • Understand what is read

Talking

  • Be easily understood
  • Answer more complex "yes/no" questions
  • Tell and retell stories and events in a logical order
  • Express ideas with a variety of complete sentences
  • Use most parts of speech (grammar) correctly
  • Ask and respond to "wh" questions (who, what, where, when, why)
  • Stay on topic and take turns in conversation
  • Give directions
  • Start conversations

Writing

  • Express ideas through writing
  • Print clearly
  • Spell frequently used words correctly
  • Begin each sentence with capital letters and use ending punctuation
  • Write a variety of stories, journal entries, or letters/notes
Blogs

Our Latest News & Articles

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Apr 21

The Power of Collaboration at SAGE Speech & Learning Associates

At SAGE Speech & Learning Associates, we know that the best care for our clients comes from a collaborative approach. This…

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Mar 31

Fluency Tips: Early Identification and Treatment of Stuttering

At SAGE Speech & Learning Associates, we believe that early intervention is key when it comes to speech and language development,…

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Feb 20

Should I Consider a Device For My Child's Speech & Language Development?

At SAGE Speech & Learning Associates, we are committed to providing personalized and specialized care for every child we serve. We…

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Oct 29

SAGE Speech & Learning's Teacher Trainings in Schools- Enhancing Language Skills

Has your school considered engaging SAGE Speech & Learning Associates? At SAGE Speech & Learning Associates, we recognize the vital role…

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Apr 22

Fall School Screenings are BACK for 2021!!!!!

Fingers crossed, but it seems it that 2021 is shaping up to be a much better school year than 2020. We…

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Mar 08

A Letter to Medical Professionals, From Founder Saren Schapiro M.Sc., CCC-SLP

A Letter From Founder Saren Schapiro M.Sc., CCC-SLP Dear Colleagues, As the year rounds into the second quarter, I am touching…

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Mar 03

A Letter to SAGE Clients

Hello Clients and Friends, I want to thank you for being a part of our team in 2020. To have made…

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Feb 03

5 TIPS from Speech and Language Pathologists to Encourage Development

Discuss with the child out loud/verbally what's coming next--"First we do this, then this, then this, then done/lunch/play/etc" Bundle-up…

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Apr 29

How can a child with language and communication impairments thrive during social distancing?

This is a question we never imagined we would have to answer. SAGE Speech & Learning has pivoted to teletherapy services…

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