In short: NOTHING You can now go about your day. If you are interested in reading more, I will summarize the research below. What is NDT? NDT stands for neurodevelopmental treatment. It was created by a physical therapist named Berta Bobath and her husband as a treatment for cerebral pasly (NDTA, 2005). According to (Paris,…
Weekend Update on Saturday Night Live is iconic. It’s woven into the tapestry of American Culture. Weekend Update anchors tell the news and current events, but with a twist of humor. Colin Jost has been a weekend update anchor since March of 2014, but a writer for SNL since 2005. In his new book, A…
Sensory issues are a common co-morbidity to children with childhood apraxia of speech (CAS). Certainly my daughter with apraxia stemming from a genetic mutation has her own! In this post I’m going to share some various sensory related issues we have had throughout the years and strategies that helped. Sitting in Circle Time In preschool…
We are currently in the middle of the COVID 19 pandemic. I have two children. A daughter 10 who has a host of disabilities, and my son 7 who is neurotypical. A positive surprise to this time not in school and inability to play with peers is that my children have bonded. They are currently…
We are currently in the middle of the COVID 19 pandemic. I think it’s week 4. I’m not sure. Time blurs. I was feeling it yesterday. The weight of it all. Not being able to leave the house. All the closures. Working from home while teaching my children and doing their assignments with them. The…
When you have a child, you expect to teach them about the world. When you have a special needs child, you realize you have to teach the world about them. When you have an Ashlynn, like I have, you realize Ashlynn has something to teach the world. I didn’t expect to be the parent of…
