Well, well, well, it has been a minute since I’ve done a blog post! I’m very excited, though, that my triumphant return to blogging is a post about tongue ties (or if you’re fancy, ankyloglossia). If you are a parent of a small child, there is a good chance that this term has been thrown...
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Preventing the summer (speech) slide
Friends, we have made it through nearly 3 months of distance learning! School is OUT (or almost out)! Let’s take a moment to celebrate this fact! (Time yourself – one minute, please.) You should certainly celebrate this accomplishment, but for our friends with speech difficulties, the work does not stop here. Have you heard of...
The language of the bambinos – Research rumination
“Babies” on Netflix has taken over my entire life. People have been ragging on this completely fascinating docuseries, commenting that there aren’t enough babies and there’s way too much science. Well, yes, this is somewhat true, for nerds like me who love child development, this really hit the spot! On Episode 4, First Words, a...
Inclusion matters, part I.
I write about inclusion a lot on my Facebook page. I’ve written about inclusive advertising and inclusive employment and even inclusion at the Oscars. I love inclusion. In fact, inclusion almost made me start crying in my staff workroom on Monday (shout out to Wayland Union Middle School’s Level II resource teacher, Cassie Peereboom…we will...
24 months – Communication expectations, red flags, and what to do
I mentioned on my Facebook page earlier this week that questions about milestones and expectations have been flooding my inbox this past month. People from my professional life, personal life, and even a few strangers have asked me about this subject with such frequency recently that I thought it smart to write a post about...
But what can we do?: Strategies for caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias
Caregivers are frequently at a loss for what they can do to help individuals with Alzheimer’s or other dementias. Speech-language pathologists have unique knowledge to be able to support families through this transition, and can be a helpful member of the care team. However, there are plenty of things that caregivers can do at home to support their loved ones.
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