Parents are always looking for ways to incorporate speech and language activities at home. Whether it is to stimulate a typically developing child’s vocabulary and language, or to help a speech or language delayed child; baking is great and fun way to work on speech and language. The first and most important rule before you start, is you have to accept the fact that your toddler will make a mess,
This past week Dr. Maya Angelou passed away. I was introduced to her in college with her poem “I know why the caged bird sings,” and many times on the Oprah Winfrey show. I have learned so much from so many teachers and inspirational women, but perhaps my greatest revelation in my life thus far is to be grateful. With gratitude comes the fortitude to push forward despite any struggles
Let’s face it. Being a parent is rough. Whether you have a child with special needs or not, we all want for their happiness, that they will feel successful, that they will be confident, and that they will never hurt. Of course we know that without trials they cannot fully appreciate the successes, without sadness they could never fully experience complete happiness, without hurt they simply wouldn’t be human. School
I have a little secret. I’m a speech/language pathologist, but at times, I’m artistically challenged. I can’t tell you how many times my kids have laughed at my pictures. I do think back to grade school and I remember getting mad about art activities telling my teachers I would never need to use art EVER in the real world. Oh life sure has a sense of humor! Being artistically challenged however,
Today is the second annual Apraxia Awareness Day, and in case you haven’t heard, this year it made its way into the United States Congressional Record! That’s a big step in spreading awareness, but there is still a long way to go. I was able to blog about the very first apraxia awareness day here First annual apraxia awareness day and I’m so excited to be doing it again this year. Most
It starts with a dream. You meticulously plan for the arrival. You fall in love again. And again, forgetting any pain you previously experienced because you are overtaken with love. You sacrifice your sleep, to ensure theirs. And though you are sleep deprived you hug them tighter because you know these moments won’t last. You diaper them and bathe them through tired eyes….. but you still smile because there might
