Language During Mealtime

A blog about my love for food, family and ways to encourage language through mealtime.

Children’s Books Written by SLPs

by Filed Under: ADHD/ADD, Anxiety, Autism, Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem, Dyslexia, Mindfulness, My Books, Sensory Processing Disorder, Social Skills Delay/Deficit, Special Needs, Special Needs, Speech and Communication

Are you looking for children’s book that help improve speech and language development? I am excited to present this guest post that I wrote for ASHA Leader Blog that lists children’s book authors that are also speech language pathologists. Children’s Books Written by SLPs  

Executive Functioning, ADHD and the Student Planner

by Filed Under: ADHD/ADD, Anxiety, Autism, Books and Mealtime, Dyslexia, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Sensory Processing Disorder, Social Skills Delay/Deficit, Special Needs, Special Needs

About Purple Trail I was recently contacted by Purple Trail, a small company that offers various services such as personalized cards, calendars, different types of planners and a variety of stationary. When searching their site, a product caught my eye in its functionality, which is appropriate for this time of year. A Student Planner! Although […]

Hints and Tips for Parental Anxieties

by Filed Under: ADHD/ADD, Anxiety, Autism, Dyslexia, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Physical Disabilities, Rare Syndromes/Epilepsy, Sensory Processing Disorder, Social Skills Delay/Deficit, Special Needs, Special Needs

Around the holidays, it’s natural to feel a little more anxious with already packed schedules! I wanted to share this guest post written by Jennifer Dawson about parental anxieties. Jennifer Dawson is freelance researcher and writer, who works in co-operation with a range of sites offering help, guidance and knowledge on coping with parenthood in general. […]

Adapted Hanukkah Story for Children with Special Needs

by Filed Under: Autism, Books and Mealtime, Sensory Processing Disorder, Social Skills Delay/Deficit, Special Needs, Special Needs, Speech and Communication, Using Your Imagination

Are you looking for a resource to help your child learn about Hanukkah? For many older children with special needs, finding age appropriate books that explain the story of Hanukkah can be challenging. For one of my students I created an adapted book with Boardmaker Symbols. As a speech language pathologist, I have found creating […]

Awkward, The Social Do’s and Don’t of Being a Young Adult

by Filed Under: Anxiety, Autism, Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem, Graphic Novels, Love and Friendship, Manners, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Sensory Processing Disorder, Social Skills, Social Skills Delay/Deficit, Special Needs, Special Needs, Speech and Communication

Are you a parent of a young adult with developmental disabilities or a social communication disorder? Are you a therapist working with adults with pragmatic deficits? Check out this book titled Awkward, The Social Do’s and Don’t of Being a Young Adult. Awkward, The Social Do’s and Don’t of Being a Young Adult This book […]

Kid Companions Chewelry: Review and Interview

by Filed Under: ADHD/ADD, Anxiety, Autism, Sensory Processing Disorder, Social Skills Delay/Deficit, Special Needs

Do you have a child that constantly chews on their clothing and is seeking sensory input? I am excited to present this guest interview and post with Lorna d’Entremont who helped develop the Kid Companions Chewelry with her daughter, Pierrette. When I received the samples of the Chewelry, I was impressed with the design of […]

Mrs. Wordsmith Review with Tips on Implementation

by Filed Under: Academics, ADHD/ADD, Autism, Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem, Dyslexia, Sensory Processing Disorder, Social Skills Delay/Deficit, Special Needs, Special Needs, Speech and Communication, Using Your Imagination

What is Mrs. Wordsmith? Do you want to improve your child’s language and vocabulary? Check out this amazing product, Mrs. Wordsmith. After seeing it on Instagram, I contacted the company to receive a copy for review. As a speech language pathologist, I am passionate about vocabulary growth in children, specifically those with special needs and […]

Payton is Afraid of Dirt

by Filed Under: ADHD/ADD, Anxiety, Autism, Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem, Home Favorite, Love and Friendship, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Sensory Processing Disorder, Social Skills, Social Skills Delay/Deficit, Special Needs, Special Needs, Speech and Communication

Do you have a child with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder? Check out this book, Payton is Afraid of Dirt. Payton is Afraid of Dirt written by Shanna Simpson and illustrated by Idmary Hernandez tells the important story of a young boy struggling with OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder). As a speech language pathologist for almost 20 years, […]

Dr. Seuss’s You Are Kind

by Filed Under: ADHD/ADD, Anxiety, Autism, Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem, Love and Friendship, Sensory Processing Disorder, Social Skills, Social Skills Delay/Deficit, Special Needs, Using Your Imagination

Dr. Seuss’s You Are Kind is a perfect book to help open the discussion with your child about being a kind and true friend to others. Review Dr. Seuss’s You Are Kind is a picture book that features Horton the Elephant that captures the true qualities of a kind friend. What qualities do you find […]

The Pro’s and Con’s of Homeschooling for a Child with Disabilities

by Filed Under: ADHD/ADD, Anxiety, Autism, Books and Mealtime, Dyslexia, Physical Disabilities, Rare Syndromes/Epilepsy, Sensory Processing Disorder, Social Skills Delay/Deficit, Special Needs, Special Needs

Do you home school your child? Part of what I love about blogging is giving other people the opportunity to share their own perspective and talk about their experiences.  Jackie Nunes is a blogger at WonderMoms.org. She is a former pediatric nurse and now a full-time homeschool educator. She and her husband have three children. […]