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How to Keep Kids Writing During the Summer Break

Jun 8, 2014 | Strategies to Encourange Language Development, writing

Parents are conflicted right now. They are excited for the end of the year and all the deadlines, homework to be completed, projects to oversee and...

Helping Parents of Kids with Special Needs Plan Transition to Summer

Jun 3, 2014 | Autism, Strategies to Encourange Language Development

Every year I am more amazed at the elaborate plans parents make for their kids for the summer. I couldn't wait for summer to come when my three boys...

Using Oral Motor Techniques in Articulation and Phonological Therapy

May 20, 2014 | Articulation, Speech and Language Delay, Strategies to Encourange Language Development

I have enjoyed reading, learning and sharing practical knowledge to use in speech therapy from Pam Marshalla's book on Articulation Carryover and am...

Talking To Your Premature Babies in the NICU Improves Language Scores

May 18, 2014 | Babies, Strategies to Encourange Language Development

Having experienced the NICU in a very personal way about a year ago, I was excited to read about a new study published online February 19 in...

Let’s Teach “She” and “He”

May 15, 2014 | 3-6 year-olds, Language, Preschool, Speech and Language Delay, Strategies to Encourange Language Development

More on yesterday's topic of teaching personal pronouns to preschoolers. I had a session today with my little girl who is also working on he/she and...

How Do You Teach Pronouns to a Preschooler?

May 14, 2014 | 3-6 year-olds, Language, Speech and Language Delay, Strategies to Encourange Language Development

As you know, I enjoyed speaking to masters students in speech pathology at Northwestern University about a week ago. I really like to share ideas on...

Happy Mothers Day!

May 11, 2014 | Uncategorized

Happy Mothers Day to all the amazing moms whose children I work with. Thanks for welcoming me into your homes and families! And a special thanks to...