Will my child with apraxia ever talk? I have heard this question so often over the years and understandably so. Parents are heartbroken when their child struggles, and that certainly can include talking. To answer … READ MORE
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Alpaca Pearl engages kids for learning at a neighborhood story time.
Have you ever witnessed an incredible teacher at work? I had the honor of doing that today. Jeanette Lapore, an early childhood teacher, uses her summer to lead story time in her front yard. She has had up to 45 … READ MORE
Let’s Celebrate Down Syndrome Month – Suggestions for using music with kids with Down Syndrome
October is Down Syndrome Month. Over the past 40 years (yikes!), I have had the pleasure of working with many children with Down Syndrome. I have had the honor of watching them grow into young, delightful adults. … READ MORE
Thematic Speech and Language Goals of Talk It Rock It Song SETS
We have so many songs, and may be difficult to know what song to choose for a particular language concept or speech sound. To guide you, we have grouped our songs according to very specific speech and language … READ MORE
When life doesn’t take you where you would expect – A heartbreaking and hopeful story from a fellow SLP
I worked a number of years with this amazing woman, Amy Beth Pederson. She and I were speech-language pathologists in a birth to three program in Minnesota. I LOVED working with Amy. We worked very well together … READ MORE
A simple idea to physically distance your preschool groups
I have been thinking of all of you who are preparing for your classrooms, small groups, speech and language therapy, and other learning activities for your young students. I worked with infants, toddlers, and … READ MORE
