Trust Me, I’m a Mom: Let’s Talk Tuesday – SLP Recommended Books For Every Child
Trust Me, I’m a Mom: Let’s Talk Tuesday – SLP Recommended Books For Every Child
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First professional CAS presentation
I stood waiting 30 minutes early to enter the room. The room where I would present information on my personal and professional experiences and knowledge about Childhood Apraxia of Speech for the first time at a professional conference. As the door opened, people started clammering for a seat. I looked around thinking to myself, “are…
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Did I cause her apraxia?
It starts with a question: Did I cause her apraxia? I know I’m not the only mom to wonder this, or worse, believe this. This is where the guilt sets in. It set in early and would tap on my shoulder in the shower, at lunch, or when I was trying to go to bed….
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January book of the month: The Jacket I Wear in the Snow
Winter is in full swing, and there is no shortage of books that talk about winter, snow, and winter clothing vocabulary. Also, the preschool in my district has winter clothing vocabulary on as part of the curriculum, so it’s perfect! The book is a repetitive, rebus style book that is great for practicing vocabulary, early…
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She really does have “special needs.”
So, I obviously am well aware my daughter has apraxia. I’m well aware of her challenges, but for some reason, I didn’t want to admit she’s “special needs.” I don’t know why. I work with special needs kids all day long. It’s what I do. I don’t see them as special needs. I just see…
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Just love
It’s really not ok to develop a severe disliking for a child. They are, after all, just a child. However, there is a little girl at Ashlynn’s school who is very hard to like. She’s rude, rolls her eyes, and bosses Ashlynn around. She has mocked my son (who’s a baby) when he was talking,…
