Summer is a great time to build language skills. These activities are fun, affordable, and provide hours of fun for your child. Even though routines are more lax, summer provides so many fun activities for building language. This is a great opportunity for families to...
It happened. We have a person who stutters in the White House. This is a monumental moment for people with disabilities, and proves that with the right tools and support, you can do anything. This sends a powerful message to children who stutter. Joe Biden, 46th...
As a pediatric speech-language pathologist, I hear the words ADD/ADHD approximately 300 times per day. In recent years, an ADD/ADHD diagnosis has become quite fashionable. However, according to many prominent psychiatrists and researchers, ADD/ADHD is being...
I have written previously about the importance of collaboration and a multi-disciplinary team. Recently, I had the pleasure of visiting the Gowanus Treehouse in Gowanus, Brooklyn, where integrative treatment is key. Cathy Reid, an occupational therapist who...
credit paper moon/flickr creative commons As a long-time yoga practitioner, I jumped at the opportunity to begin studying with Sonia Sumar, the creator of Yoga for the Special ChildⓇ. Through her experiences with her own daughter, who was born with Down Syndrome,...
The longer I work as a speech-language pathologist, the more I appreciate working with occupational therapists. I checked in with my friend Jill Loftus at Honest OT in Denver, Colorado, to find out How Sensory Processing Impacts Speech Development. It’s important to...
The holiday season is here! It is a busy time for everyone, filled with holiday gatherings, visits from family and friends, and shopping--but it is also the perfect time for you to maximize your child's language skills. Here are 3 quick and easy brain builders for...
September is an exciting time for teachers and children. Although summer vacation is nice, the new school year brings new students, goals, and challenges. Below are some tips to get back into routine the right way. 1. Set a firm bed-time I have read...
It is a well-known fact that humans need to sleep. It should not be a surprise to you that in our fast-paced, go-get-em world, we do not get enough of it. According to the Center for Disease Control, close to 40% of adults aged over 16 years old reported that they...
It is said that timing is everything. You may have heard of orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) popping up here and there in the U.S. over the past few decades.
I’m here to show you how to bring out your child’s unique voice using simple, easy to follow strategies that work for you and your family.
