Who Can I Help? “Oh, so you work with kids who have lisps?” As a Speech Language Pathologist, I’m used to this response from people when I tell them what I do. And while, yes, articulation is part of my job, it’s only a small part. In fact, working with adults is a large part of an SLP’s scope …
Melissa Laco is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with a Master of Education in Special Education from Vanderbilt University in Nashville. She received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from John Carroll University.
The Boppy nursing pillow is a signature item in every newborn parents’ household. The padded pillow allows easy nursing for mommies, but also can be used as a positioning tool for your baby as their gross motor skills progress. It is C-shaped, which allows it to be placed easily around one’s waistline. Here are 3 other ways you can use …
From the minute your child is born “BACK IS BEST” is tattooed onto your brain. We are so fearful to reposition our baby on their belly that we forget how important supervised tummy time is to their motor development.
Parents with children who wear special orthotics can relate to the dreaded task of putting on their child’s shoes. From placing orthotics properly on your child’s foot, to making sure their foot is far enough in the shoe for appropriate fit, the typical task of putting on shoes becomes a work out!
The social pressure cooker that is middle school can be a challenging time for both parents and students. For students with delayed social skills, it can be even more difficult to keep up with the ever changing social landscape. To boot, things like social media and cell phones increasingly compete for their attention. So, for those socially impacted kids, the …
Reading with your child just 15 minutes a day can have a positive life-long impact on learning. Getting your little one engaged is more meaningful than how many books you read in that short amount of time because quality is more important than quantity. There are many reading strategies to engage small children and one of the easiest to remember …
The sensory system is something that we are all familiar with. Typically, when the sensory system is mentioned the first things that spring into your mind are some of your favorite things like the smell of the holidays, the sight of a sunset, the taste of a warm cookie, the sound of the ocean, and the touch of your comfiest blanket …
Supplies Needed: Green card stock or construction paper Gold Star Sequins Yarn/string Glue Child safety scissors Hole punch Marker Step 1: Draw 3 varying sizes of triangles on the green paper. You will need one big, one medium and one large triangle. Depending on your child’s age and ability, you can either have them trace, copy, or draw the triangles …
Does it seem like your child is in a rut? Are they suddenly struggling with completing tasks? Learning new tasks? Or overcoming challenges? Meeting new milestones? Changing a few simple things about your daily routine and outlook can make a big difference in helping your child succeed.
