Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Talking to your children about disabilities does not have to be scary or awkward. There are so many little things you can do on a daily basis to educate your children! I have compiled by top five tips to increase your child’s disability awareness to create a more inclusive home and community.
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Read MoreI have met so many amazing people through social media, so I have decided to start a new series on the blog called My Instagram Fam. I am constantly inspired by these accounts and I want to share them with you all today in the hope that you will be inspired, too! If you’re looking for great NICU resources, ideas, tips and information, follow these accounts!
Read MoreTeaching your baby simple signs is an additional form of communication. Sign language can help some children communicate with mom/dad before they are able to communicate via verbal speech.
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Read MoreMeet my sweet friend, Dr. Fleming Saballa! Fleming and I played D1 volleyball together for TCU and have been friends ever since! Fleming is a healthcare provider specializing in women and children and is sharing her top do’s and don’ts when considering a strong immunity and overall wellness for you and your children. The tips may seem simple, and they are! Building a strong immune system does not occur from a single action but from a series of repeated actions because our bodies rely upon a series of interdependent functions!
Read MoreI’ve been a Halo Top fan since I first discovered their ice cream during my college days. When Halo Top announced their new campaign, Stop Shoulding Yourself, I instantly fell even more in love.
As many of you know, I just celebrated one year of Macy Gilson Co., but what many of you don’t know is that the idea and mission behind Macy Gilson Co. started way before that.
Read MoreAt the beginning of a formal speech language evaluation, the SLP will allow your child to get comfortable and familiarize him/herself with the therapy room. This will give the SLP an opportunity to observe your child play and interact with you, but it is also the time when the SLP will usually ask you questions about your child. You will fill out a case history form that will likely have questions regarding birth history, medical history, family history, developmental history, academic history, therapeutic history and questions related specific to speech/language.
Read MoreIn continuing with our celebration of #BetterSpeechandHearingMonth I asked some of my students a few questions about who I am, what I do, and why I do it. I documented some of my favorite responses to share with my fellow SLPs and educators!
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