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Help! I Can’t Understand My Toddler!

Help! I Can’t Understand My Toddler!

Your child has their first words. Hooray! Now comes a new worry: You can’t understand your toddler. You’re probably wondering, “Okay, what the heck is he saying?” Don’t worry. This is completely normal. When Should I Be Able To Understand...
3 Ways to Boost Language in a Quarantine Summer

3 Ways to Boost Language in a Quarantine Summer

Summer vacation is upon us, but this year looks a little bit different.  As camps across the country announce virtual camps or a modified summer, and public pools state that they will not be opened, parents are left to find activities to entertain their children while...
5 Ways to Treat ADD/ADHD (Without Meds!)

5 Ways to Treat ADD/ADHD (Without Meds!)

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...
Spotlight on Gowanus Treehouse

Spotlight on Gowanus Treehouse

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...