I have mentioned many times on my blog that I consider parents of children with special needs my heroes. Traveling can be a challenge for anyone,...
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Questions on Apraxia Therapy
I notice that a number of people who come to my site are searching for and interested in information on apraxia and speech therapy for apraxia....
Free Downloads for Valentines Day Speech Activities
We are always looking for fun free downloads to use for speech therapy activities. www.alphamom.com has been a great source for free valentines and...
Using a Game to Help Word-Finding in Speech
Today I worked with a little girl who has a word-finding problem. She has difficulty naming words in categories and even understanding categories. I...
Articulation Carryover Ideas
I work with several children with articulation goals--aged 3-7. Lately, several of them are at the same stage of trying to carry over the correct...
Valentines Day Picture Books for Speech Therapy
Here are some more Valentines Day books to use in speech therapy to liven up your sessions: Love, Splat by Scotton Splat has made a special...
The Financial Burden of Autism
In today's New York Times, the article, "Dealing with the Financial Burden of Autism," offers a look into the financial side of providing the best...
Valentines Day Books for Speech Therapy
It's time to talk about love, hugs and kisses and use some fun stories to work on children's speech and language goals. More books are included in...
The Importance of Child Language
I was talking to a mom the other day who has a child with a language disorder. She described a breatkthrough with her child that illustrates the...
Parents Observing Speech Therapy
It has always been my objective to have parents involved in their child's therapy process. Sometimes I feel like I get almost twice the progress...
Books to Use with Children With Autism
I am always looking for good stories that have a simple, fun story and clear illustrations to begin working on describing pictures, re-telling a...
Choosing Educational Toys for Speech Development
Toys do make a difference in stimulating a child's speech development. I am constantly reminded of this as I work in homes and see what toy...
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