Your Child Receives a Diagnosis: Do You Tell Them? And How?
Coming across this image, I knew immediately that this blog post was incredibly necessary to share with families and other therapists. After completing an evaluation, I make it a practice…
Jen’s 2017 Holiday Buying Guide – A Speech Pathologist Perspective
I usually do a parent education workshop about this time of year on the Power of Play and the types of toys I recommend for children. Unfortunately, as I get…
One – Twooooo – Two and a half… When Counting Doesn’t Work
We’ve all done it. Counted. We have all experienced parenting fail when counting. Why doesn’t counting work? When we count, we teach children they get more chances to follow directions…
How to Talk to Your Kids About Their Day
As parents we are excited to hear about our children’s school day, but what if they don’t want to share or aren’t quite sure how to express what went on…
Tough Transitions…Help your child SEE what comes next
I cannot count the number of times parents are seeking advice because their child doesn’t want to come inside or leave the playground resulting in a monstrous fit. Let’s face…
Will you? Can you? Do you want?…NO!
If it isn’t a choice don’t ask. When you give a child a command you are communicating that it isn’t a choice.
Evolution of Sensory Play… at least for me.
Where did it all begin? As a child, I remember making mud pies, feeling the feel of cold grass on my feet, exploring the rock bed for the smoothest rock.…
Autism or Not… Sensory Play is for ALL Children
I have had people comment on my Instagram or Pinterest posts, “this is so great for kids with Autism”. Yes it is, but sensory play is great for ALL kids!…
