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2012 PAL Awards
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- “Sherry, thanks for giving us back our son. We are so grateful for everything you did for Ben and our family. Not seeing you every week makes me feel that something is missing… but we look forward to a summertime walk! We miss you,”
Nicole, mother of 2 year-old boy who was dismissed from therapy
Westport, CT
Category Archives: Preschool
Turkey Theme Preschool Crafts and Activities
Whether you’re a parent looking for a rainy day turkey craft or a therapist reinforcing a speech and language goal, it is fun to find interesting crafts for your preschooler to make around this Thanksgiving theme. I have found that … Continue reading
Best Holiday Gifts for Grandparents to Give
I was talking to my daughter-in-law today and she asked me if I wanted an idea for a Christmas gift for the kids. Of course I said, “Yes!” I had just been talking to another grandma who had a toy … Continue reading
Flexible Lesson Plans for Articulation Therapy
As a speech therapist, we have to be flexible and follow the child’s lead and interests even on the best planned day. Yesterday, I carried two stuffed bags of toys into the home of 3 year-old Duncan. I had printed … Continue reading
Halloween Books for Speech Therapy
My search for Halloween books that are simple, funny and have lots of language to discuss brought me to two more books that might be helpful to you. Skeleton Hiccups by Margery Cuyler is a favorite as the skeleton goes … Continue reading
Autism Games to Play
Recently, as I was looking on the internet for games to play with my kids on the autism spectrum, I came across autismgames.org, a wonderful site engineered by speech pathologist, Tahirih Bushey. Her site and blog encourages parents and specialists … Continue reading
Speech Therapy Halloween Ideas for Autism, Language and Articulation
Halloween is a fun time of year for kids and an easy theme to introduce into therapy. Today I want to share a few books on that theme that are simple, yet fun and can be incorporated into a language … Continue reading
Bilingual Children Learning Letters, Colors
I recently heard from a mom who had a question about her child’s ability to learn letters and colors since she is raising her bilingual: Hi Sherry, I have a small concern and I was wondering if you could help. … Continue reading
Back to School Tips for Successful Speech Therapy
Having worked in the public and private schools for over 20 years, and now in private practice, I still feel like I am going back to school in September. I remember getting all the class lists, schedules, changes in schedules … Continue reading
Pretend Play Needs Costumes and Props
I was at a house this week where a clever mom decided to re-do the playroom. She took all the costumes for pretend play out of the wooden chest where they were ignored and hung them on hooks for ready … Continue reading
Preparing A Speech Delayed Child for Preschool
I am working with a number of 2-3 year-olds who will be starting preschool in the fall. Moms are already panicking and worrying about how their kids will adjust. Here are a few a tips for parents to help make a … Continue reading
