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Ball poppers, fun, and language ideas
Well…Eek! I had my toy to blog about this week and of course they do not make it anymore. But! But there is always a but! I found another…The infamous ball popper! Sometimes with toys and our kids we need to think outside of the box and keep it simple. And, we may need to think … [Read more…]
Too much to do, too little time
Hello peeps! I would like to welcome the guest post for January 2017…Kara Olimene. I have known Kara for about 2 1/2 years through mutual friends. Kara is a kind and knowledgeable person who has a good reputation in her area of expertise. And, apparently she is considering starting her own blog! I hope you … [Read more…]
Electronics and Kids: Passive/Active Listening
I had a couple of topics on the tip of my noggin for this week but the blog posts just were not flowing. So, I went back through emails I had saved when I started this blogging journey to what topics I had not built into this site yet. I had to smile at the … [Read more…]
Yoga, Breathing & Speech Therapy Strategies
A few moons ago I went to Bikrams yoga for 2 years with my friend over at Autism Service Provider and Beyond. I remember one day another friend asking, “Did you go to yoga today?” She went on to say that I was extraordinarily calm. It interests me when I learn something about myself and then … [Read more…]
Social Emotional: An SLP Perspective II
Happy New Year to each of you! I do not know about you, but I have been doing some reflecting! That could be good or bad, right? Thinking about making some changes that hopefully help my days run a little smoother, provide me with more free time, maybe a little more revenue if I find … [Read more…]
Play, Language, Tone and More…
I was thinking about this week’s post and also thinking about how many things I need to get done! Raise your hand if you can relate! When I started this blogging journey I really had not a clue. My initial thought was a monthly post. But then I thought, if the blog was going to … [Read more…]
Meltdowns And Tantrums Are Vastly Different
I “met” Mari Nosal through LinkedIn at some point last year. While I look forward to meeting her some day, I will continue to enjoy her articles regarding children on the Autism Spectrum. Her knowledge and experience as a parent and as an educator shine through within these articles. I am grateful she agreed … [Read more…]
12 Days of Toys to Encourage Language
Yep! Here it is! A compilation of some of my favorite toys and/or activities to use with the little ones including Why and How. (Just click the link to direct you to that post.) Parents often ask for ideas so I thought this would be a helpful post. (Don’t worry! There is more to come in … [Read more…]
Toys and Tips XI: Zingo and Speech
Hello peeps! Sure is getting close to Christmas. I have started my celebrations for the season. Have you? Last night I was blessed to share an evening with a group of gals that I complete evaluations and work with in early intervention. Great food, a gift exchange, and laughter. Always good for the soul and … [Read more…]