How Do I Know If My Child Needs a Speech or Language Evaluation?
While some children develop speech and language skills seemingly early, some do not. This can often lead to frustration for the child, and confusion for the parent, who can’t help but wonder if seeing a speech-language pathologist (SLP), is the right thing to do. The answer may or may not be so clear. Developmental norms […]
“Resetting” Our Perspective on the Benefit of Coordinated Care on Therapy Outcomes
My profession as a community-based Speech-Language Pathologist bears many joys. The blessing of being able to positively impact the life of a child is the most rewarding aspect. Inevitably, though like any profession, there are moments of frustration, times when the pressure of “getting the job done” overwhelms, and the feeling that the entire task […]
Face Coverings, Remote Learning, Barriers – Weighing the Impact on Communication Development
As I reflect on life during a pandemic as a practice owner, I can’t help but equate the experience to steering a tiny tugboat through very stormy and uncharted territory. To say the least, it has turned up a multitude of unexpected obstacles, and the ever-changing landscape made things even more unpredictable. Hopefully, now that […]
Celebrating Better Hearing and Speech Month: Inspiring Speech-Language Pathologists to Build Better
I love May for a variety of reasons –the sound of birds chirping in the morning, the vision of beautiful gardens blooming with color, anticipation of Mother’s Day, my younger son’s birthday, and last but certainly not least ASHA’s annual Better Hearing and Speech Month (BHSM) campaign. This year’s theme “Building Connections” couldn’t be more […]
Pediatric Feeding Disorders: Counteracting the Perfect Storm
So many times when parents are sitting with me during an initial consultation to discuss their child’s inability to eat, they will ask the inevitable question, “What do you think caused this?” As humans we all have this inherent need to understand the cause of problems. This is logical, but how do you fix something […]
How to Turn Mealtime Stress into Mealtime Success at the Holidays
The holidays are a time of joy and excitement, as we enjoy large festive gatherings with family, friends and of course delicious food! For most of us this evokes wonderful sentiments, but for those of us who have a child with feeding difficulties, feelings of anxiety, frustration, and isolation are more likely. Feeding disorders are […]
