September Specialty Series: Using AAC (Alternative and AugmentativeCommunication). A mother’s story.
2209, 2014

September Specialty Series: Using AAC (Alternative and AugmentativeCommunication). A mother’s story.

To continue my September Specialty series, I want to introduce Merry. Merry is an amazing mom, and I wanted to feature a mother because in my opinion, parents are the experts on their child.  I think it’s important professionals keep this in mind, so I’ll say it again. Parents are the experts on their child. Her daughter is using an AAC (Assistive & Augmentative Communication) device at the age of

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Turning Pain into a Purpose
2009, 2014

Turning Pain into a Purpose

Two years ago, I found out my almost three year old first born had Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS).  Despite being an SLP and treating CAS at the elementary level, I failed to recognize it in my baby. It was a VERY difficult time filled with overwhelming sadness for my daughter and guilt as her mother…an SLP who didn’t realize she had CAS. It rocked my world.  Not only did the

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September Speciality Series with Mama OT: Sensory Processing DisorderPart II
1709, 2014

September Speciality Series with Mama OT: Sensory Processing DisorderPart II

Today I welcome back Christie from MamaOT for Part II in our Q & A about sensory processing disorder!  If you missed Part I, you can read about it here.   Hi Christie!  So now that we know WHAT it is, let’s talk about what we can DO about it.  My first question is what should parents do if they suspect their child has any warning signs?  If you are

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September Specialty Series with Mama OT: All about Sensory ProcessingDisorder Part I
1509, 2014

September Specialty Series with Mama OT: All about Sensory ProcessingDisorder Part I

Today I’m thrilled to introduce Christie from MamaOT!  Hi Christie!  I’m a faithful follower of your blog and find your activities so easy, fun and practical to do at home!  For my readers who don’t know you though, tell us a little bit about yourself, your background as an OT, and your family. I’m a pediatric occupational therapist who works with children and their families to help improve their ability

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My apraxia star sparkled at her first Walk for Children’s Apraxia of Speech
1409, 2014

My apraxia star sparkled at her first Walk for Children’s Apraxia of Speech

Apraxia Stars That is what we as the CAS community have come to refer to our children with apraxia.  I was able to attend my first Walk for Apraxia in Denver today as a mother first supporting my daughter, but also as an SLP walking for my clients, two of which came today. Aren’t they cute?  Ashlynn started to get the idea this day was all about her when she

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September Specialty Series: Ask an Occupational Therapist
0709, 2014

September Specialty Series: Ask an Occupational Therapist

Today I am excited to introduce Tonya from TherapyFunZone!  Thank you for agreeing to guest blog today Tonya!  Please tell us a little bit about yourself! I am Tonya, and have been a pediatric Occupational Therapist for 23 years.  I have worked with a huge variety of kids and diagnoses in my career as an OT, and have worked in a clinic setting, inpatient acute, inpatient rehab, early intervention, and

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