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The Four Letter Word of PT: W-sitting

March 14, 2019 by custom

  The Four Letter Word of PT: W-sitting It’s a concern and referral that PT’s, especially in Early Intervention, often get from other disciplines. Child W-sits. Reading that referral we know that this can mean the kid has everything from major gross motor issues to none at all. So what does W-sitting mean for child … [Read more…]

Posted in: #children, #crawling, #development, #hypotonia, #physicaltherapy, #walking Tagged: #earlyintervention, #pediatricPT, #physicaltherapist, #positioning, #posturalcontrol, #PT, #w-sit, #w-sitting, hypotonia

Insta-Snow and Language Learning Tips

January 5, 2019 by custom

  Have you seen insta-snow in action? It literally is what its name implies. Instant Snow. All you have to do is add water to the given powder and viola it grows right in front of your eyes.  It’s almost cold-like. It springs back when you squeeze and let go. It possesses an uncanny resemblance … [Read more…]

Posted in: #children, #concrete thinkers, apraxia, autism, direct teaching, expressive language, receptive language, Uncategorized, verbal routines, visual-strategies Tagged: #autism, #containerplay, #earlyintervention, #echolalia, #gestalt, #insta-snow, #language, #slpeeps, #speechpathologist

Electronics and Kids: Passive/Active Listening

January 17, 2017 by Tracy Wannemacher, M.S., CCC-SLP

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…]

Posted in: nonverbal communication, social emotional, toys, Uncategorized, visual-strategies Tagged: #communication, #earlyintervention, #parents, #socialemotional, #socialthinker

Social Emotional: An SLP Perspective II

January 3, 2017 by Tracy Wannemacher, M.S., CCC-SLP

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…]

Posted in: social emotional, Uncategorized Tagged: #carryover, #earlyintervention, #family, #moretime, #relationships, #sister, #socialemotional, slp

Play, Language, Tone and More…

December 19, 2016 by Tracy Wannemacher, M.S., CCC-SLP

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…]

Posted in: apraxia, autism, direct teaching, expressive language, food, low tone, receptive language, toys, Uncategorized, visual-strategies Tagged: #developmentaltherapist, #earlyintervention, #language, #oralalerting, #oralmotor, #parents, #speechpathologist, #visuals

12 Days of Toys to Encourage Language

December 8, 2016 by Tracy Wannemacher, M.S., CCC-SLP

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…]

Posted in: apraxia, autism, direct teaching, expressive language, low tone, receptive language, toys, Uncategorized, visual-strategies Tagged: #Christmaslist, #developmentaltherapist, #earlyintervention, #language, #mom, #occupationaltherapist, #parents, #physicaltherapist, #slpeeps

Toys and Tips XI: Zingo and Speech

December 5, 2016 by Tracy Wannemacher, M.S., CCC-SLP

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…]

Posted in: autism, direct teaching, expressive language, receptive language, toys, visual-strategies Tagged: #articulation, #autism, #directteaching, #earlyintervention, #language, #skosh, #slpeeps, #speechpathologist, #Zingo

Toys and Tips X: Language & Pretend Play

November 28, 2016 by Tracy Wannemacher, M.S., CCC-SLP

Looking back over the past decade (or two) the way I conduct therapy is different. The way I look at my kids and their families is different. I think my role as an early intervention therapist has changed. In the clinic setting often times we saw a child for an hour session and then the child … [Read more…]

Posted in: autism, direct teaching, expressive language, receptive language, toys Tagged: #developmentaltherapist, #directteaching, #earlyintervention, #learningresources, #pediOT, #pretendplay, #slpeeps, #speechpathologist

Toys and Tips IX: Language & Pace Boards

November 21, 2016 by Tracy Wannemacher, M.S., CCC-SLP

The holidays are approaching! I don’t know about you but when I start looking for others I start buying for myself! I just emailed my mom and sister a couple of more ideas and bought myself two items yesterday while shopping for others!  So, who needs ideas for their kids?! I cannot tell you how … [Read more…]

Posted in: apraxia, autism, direct teaching, expressive language, low tone, receptive language, toys, Uncategorized, visual-strategies Tagged: #developmentaltherapist, #directteaching, #earlyintervention, #lowregistration, #lowtone, #occupationaltherapist, #paceboard, #parents, #pediOT, #skosh, #slpeeps, #speechpathologist

Making Sense of our Internal Regulators

November 14, 2016 by Kaitlyn Vokaty, OTR/L

Sometimes when I take a look around I feel like an old lady with these young therapists cropping up! But, I tell you us older folks need young therapists to show us new tricks, to remind us of forgotten tricks and to help keep our spirit young.  I met Kaitlyn Vokaty (Occupational Therapist) about 6 … [Read more…]

Posted in: autism, low tone Tagged: #attention, #bubbastraws, #earlyintervention, #lowtone, #occupationaltherapist, #oralalerting, #oralmotor, #overstuff, #pediOT, #proprioceptive, #regulation, #sensory, #speechpathologist, #vestbular
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    Toys and Tips XIII: An SLP Twist

    Toys and Tips XIII: An SLP Twist I was at the dentist’s office this week and he asked when my next blog was coming out.   Ha!  I told him I have been slacking. Thank you Dr. Lance for following my blog!  Anywho…I was feeling like another Toys and Tips post was in order. I had 2 of my create a scene … [Read more…]
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