I’m keeping up the momentum now until May 14th, offering giveaways and prizes in honor of Apraxia Awareness Day! Next up is the app Speech Stickers. Speech Stickers is the first app that I downloaded for Ashlynn (my daughter with apraxia) when she had first turned three. I chose it because it was cheap, and said it was developed for children with apraxia. The app is simple in design with
Today is May 1st, which marks the beginning of better speech and hearing month! More importantly though, the Third Annual Apraxia Awareness Day is May 14! To celebrate, I’m offering giveaways all month for apraxia related products. First up are the immensely popular Kaufman DVD and Instructional Kit 1 COMBO. This kit was honestly instrumental in helping my daughter cross the bridge from being a nonverbal, ineffective imitator, to
“Lord woman. We need a jet airplane, a case of wine, and a few days to ourselves. We are living parallel lives.” I received this text today from a mom I have never met, but who I feel I must have known my entire life. I found her through the marvel and wonder of the internet, and in only a year’s time, I feel I know her life story….not because
I was finally able to make a new game for my kiddos with enough time to spare for St. Patrick’s Day! This game follows the same idea as my other repetitive games. Kids have a game board, in this case, a black pot: The kids draw a card from the card deck. If the card contains a shamrock with gold coins, the child collects the amount of coins
Cognitive testing, psychological evaluation, IQ, psychologist, neuropsychologist. What do all these have in common? What do they have to do with a child who has a speech delay? What does it matter? Tests of intelligence, commonly referred to as “cognitive” testing in the schools, are standardized measures usually administered to children as part of a complete battery of testing a child will receive when being considered for special education services
I always say they aren’t any easy answers, only tough choices in this game of parenting. Sometimes, I think I know too much. The special education teacher approached me yesterday about placement for Ashlynn going into Kindergarten. Her attention is such a problem. It could be related to the apraxia and sensory processing disorder, or it could be something else. Who the hell knows. I know she was giving me