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Early Intervention, IEPs, and 504 plans SERVICE PROVIDERS Speech-Language Pathologist or Speech Therapist Assesses speech, language, cognitive-communication, and oral/feeding/swallowing skills. They also provide treatment for speech disorders (articulation, fluency or voice disorders), language disorders (receptive, expressive or cognitive-communication disorders), or feeding disorders. They have a Master’s degree and national and state certifications. Pediatric Physical ... [Read More]
Teens and Adolescents
PICKY EATERS
How to help your child become a more adventurous eat PROPER SIZED UTENSILS The infant sized spoons and toddler spoons provide a short flat spoon area to help control the amount of food in their mouth, a short, wide handle that is easier to hold and manipulate. The wide part acts as a lip guard helping them not extend the spoon or fork too far as they learn new oral motor skills. FUN PLATES AND UTENSILS Older children love eating with fun utensils and plates! ... [Read More]
BACK TO SCHOOL
Returning to School During a Pandemic Free Play Play is actually an important way our children learn especially when the toys have multiple ways to play and are interactive such as blocks, Legos, and imaginary play items like kitchens, and dolls. Allowing your child time to play also allows them a break from screens and classroom-based learning. Adding in music or art during this time can be a great way to encourage play and creativity. Food Breaks Scheduling meals and snacks ... [Read More]
SOCIAL MEDIA
THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE SCARY HIDING APPS: Your teen may be hiding social media sites from you in plain sight! Here are a few to know about: Calculator%: It looks like a calculator but hides secret photos Omegle: A free chat site that will introduce you to strangers. Yellow: A tinder-like app used for flirting. Ask.fm: An app where you can ask an anonymous question often about a person. This site has been linked to severe cyber bullying. Hot or ... [Read More]
Adolescence and Its Dangers
Today’s adolescents are growing up in a world consumed by the internet, especially via their smartphones. There are now constant pressures of social media, which was never an issue for prior generations. Kids also have much less privacy nowadays because of the internet. Plus, they are tempted by their peers to get high on bath salts and synthetic marijuana, and to try vaping. They are enticed to try new drugs as well as all the drugs previous generations grew up with. And whereas prior ... [Read More]
