Category Archives: 6-8 year-olds

Learn The Language of Sharing

Posted on February 3, 2011 by sherry

Every parent cringes when he hears his preschooler yell out, “Mine” while holding  tight to a toy as his peer tries to wrestle it away. Giving up a treasured toy is tough on little ones, but learning to share is an … Continue reading →

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Combining Yoga and Speech Therapy for Learning Through Movement

Posted on January 27, 2011 by sherry

As Speech-Language Pathologists, we know that movement and language go hand in hand. Many of us co-treat children with an Occupational Therapist or Physical Therapist, benefiting both disciplines. Speech-Language Pathologist, Christine Ristuccia, creatively developed “Learn-With-Yoga ABC Yoga-Cars for Kids” merging … Continue reading →

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Aspirational Toy Trend, Barbie and Go Go Sports Dolls

Posted on January 18, 2011 by sherry

Yesterday I was interviewed by a writer for an article she was preparing on the recent toy trend of “Aspirational Toys.” She asked some great questions that really got me thinking about the why and what of this new trend. … Continue reading →

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Joshua Littman Who Has Aspergers, Interviews His Mother

Posted on January 16, 2011 by sherry

If you want a peek into the mind of a 12 year-old child with Aspergers, listen to this spontaneous, precious interview where son Joshua, interviews his mother. Apparently he came upon a StoryCorps Booth ( the oral story project collecting … Continue reading →

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Martin Luther King Day Celebrated in Speech Therapy

Posted on January 12, 2011 by sherry

I always try to use great books, stories and materials that are relevant to the season when I work with kids. Right now I look for books around the theme of snow (yes, we did just get a foot and … Continue reading →

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Cheap Speech Therapy Materials

Posted on January 12, 2011 by sherry

I was looking through my bookshelves in my office yesterday and lamenting the fact that I have purchased a number of “speech therapy materials”–notebooks on writing, norm charts, activities etc–and they are just collecting dust. Then I thought, “What Do … Continue reading →

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Cutting Down the Christmas Tree and Fun at Stepping Stones Museum

Posted on December 29, 2010 by sherry

As I mentioned yesterday, my week is planned around 2 1/2 year-old Caroline–who is really quite easily entertained. The neighbor’s swing set, running through the Christmas tree lot, or filling up a stationary box with trinkets satisfy her without my … Continue reading →

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Christmas Fun Through the Eyes of a Child

Posted on December 21, 2010 by sherry

With two of my grandchildren here for the week, I am seeing my town through totally different eyes–those of a 2 1/2 year-old and 6 month-old! We started with a reserved spot to decorate a gingerbread house at “Sweet Rexies,” … Continue reading →

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Great Teacher Gifts for the Holidays

Posted on December 13, 2010 by sherry

It suddenly occurred to me to blog about what I am being asked by many mothers–”What is a good teacher gift for the holidays?” Of course I have appreciated the many sweet gifts families have given me over the years … Continue reading →

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Hanukkah, Autism and One Temple’s Response

Posted on December 12, 2010 by sherry

Last week the New York Times ran an article about a very special group at Congregation Rodeph Sholom, a temple on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. One of their congregants, Nancy Crown, had tried several years before to find … Continue reading →

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