When Stars Are Scattered When Stars Are Scattered written and illustrated by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed is an outstanding graphic novel and also a memoir of Omar’s childhood. In some bookstores, I believe some books choose you! This book chose me! While browsing in a lovely bookstore in Nantucket, I pulled this book off […]
Wiggles, Stomps, and Squeezes Calm My Jitters Down
Wiggles, Stomps and Squeezes Calm My Jitters Down Wiggles, Stomps, and Squeezes Calm My Jitters Down is a wonderful picture book written by Lindsey Rowe Parker and illustrated by Rebecca Burgess. This book takes you through the eccentric world of a young character who has sensory differences and feels the world in a different way […]
Facilitating Language Development with Clay
Clay and Language I am excited to present this guest post written by Hinda Rubin, speech language pathologist. Using clay during speech and language therapy can be such a multisensory experience, which is so important for many children. Often, exploring your senses can lead to important conversation, expansion of language and reduced anxiety. I find […]
Wendy’s Winter Walk
Wendy’s Winter Walk Do you have a child that struggles with articulation errors such as P, B, M, and W? Check out this new children’s book written by Cass Kim, speech language pathologist. This picture book is beautifully illustrated by Kawena VK and features text that aligns well with the target sounds. The story takes […]
What is better for reading comprehension? Screen or paper?
What the research says…. What does the research state about children reading on screens versus reading on paper? I found this paper very interesting when becoming certified as in tech addiction and digital health from the NIDHW. After taking the first certification course through PESI, I learned a lot from Glow Kids author, Nicholas Kardaras. […]
I Talk Like A River
I Talk Like A River “I wake up in the morning with these word-sounds stuck in my mouth. I stay quiet as a stone.” Jordan Scott I Talk Like A River is more than a book, it’s a poem and a work of art. This beautiful book written by poet, Jordan Scott and illustrated by […]
The Early Identification of Speech and Language Disorders
Thank you to speech language pathologist, Michelle Lachman for writing this informative piece about early identification of speech and language disorders. The Early Identification Of Speech And Language Disorders LDonline, a website offering support for children with learning difficulties, reports that around two percent of all children born each year have a disabling condition. Many […]
Let’s Go Play
“I wanted all children to find a character they could relate to, even if they are not equipment users themselves. My hopes are to ultimately demystify the equipment for young learner’s, and to help in creating a more accepting world for all. ” Shelby McCarthy Let’s Go Play When I saw this children’s book, Let’s […]
AAC During Food Prep-A Guest Post with a Visual Recipe
AAC and Food Prep What is AAC? For those of you who don’t know what AAC is, AAC stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication. As a speech language pathologist, I have specialized in the area of AAC for the past twenty years. I have also loved to combine my love for language during mealtime and […]
Jason’s Secret
Jason’s Secret Do you have an older child that stutters? Jason’s Secret written by Ellen Marie Silverman is a wonderful chapter book about a fifth grader named Jason. Jason struggles with his stuttering speech disorder in many ways including socially and academically. He is starting a new school and desperately wants to fit in. He […]
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