Hooray for Friday! Is it too early to start counting down until the next vacation? Lol…I think ours is Fall Break in October. Glad I don’t have to wait until Thanksgiving for a couple days off! Today’s question is all about hearing loss. I actually do have a couple of these types of kids on my caseload this year, and… Read More
FAQ Friday: Articulation
Happy Friday everyone! I’ve had a crazy busy first week of school. I’m sure you know how that goes. Gotta love figuring out schedules, finding transfer students, and attending meetings galore. Ha. It’s FAQ time! Today’s question is one I get asked often. It’s probably my most common question I get asked by friends and parents. Sometimes, I… Read More
FAQ Friday: Baby Signs
Happy Friday! I’m enjoying my last Friday of summer today. Gotta love back to school time! Let’s check out the latest FAQ. . . Today’s question has to do with baby signs. Several of my mommy friends are trying to decide whether or not to teach their babies sign language. Here’s what they’re asking. They want to know if baby… Read More
FAQ Friday: Late Talkers
It’s Friday! Unfortunately, I’ve only got like 2 more free Fridays before school starts back up. Sigh… I’m enjoying it while it lasts. It’s FAQ time. Today’s question is brought to you by a friend who is a parent of a toddler. She wants to know if it’s normal that her child isn’t speaking yet. Most parents with concerns about… Read More
FAQ Friday: Baby Talk
Hooray for Friday! Hope you had a happy holiday yesterday and that some of you are enjoying a nice, long weekend. Here’s a new FAQ Friday post to get your weekend started! Today’s question is brought to you some of my friends who are new moms with cute little babies. 🙂 They want to know if it’s ok to speak… Read More
FAQ Friday: Thumb Sucking
FAQ Friday is back! Hooray! In case you aren’t so familiar with it, I try to take a question I commonly get asked and give you some good researched information about it. Though I certainly do not claim to have all the answers, I’ll dig/research/ask other professionals and give you my 2 cents about the topics! 🙂 Today’s question is… Read More
FAQ Friday: Phonological Awareness
Hip hip hooray for Friday! I hope you’ve had a good week. Mine has been pretty stressful, trying to get everything done in the home stretch. Only 2 more weeks to go! 🙂 Friday means FAQ time, so let’s get to it. Today’s question has to do with reading. It seems like kids are learning to read at an earlier… Read More
FAQ Friday: Managing Behavior
In today’s FAQ Friday post, I’m hoping to give you a couple of easy ideas and a few research links that could help my fellow SLP and teacher friends. It’s that time of year! Summertime is just around the corner. State testing is over. It didn’t help that there was a full moon last night. The kids are getting antsy!… Read More
FAQ Friday: Tracking Progress {with Freebie!}
I am SO glad it’s Friday! It’s that time of year that’s sooo crazy busy. The countdown to the end of the school year has already begun for us…25 school days left! I know my kiddos are definitely ready for a break. What about yours? Of course, Friday also means FAQ time! 🙂 This week we’re going to chat a… Read More
FAQ Friday: Vocal Abuse
Friday could not come soon enough this week. With state testing and paperwork and evals, I’m about to pull my hair out over here! I guess it’s just that time of year…sigh. April and May are always so ca-razy! Weeelll, you know what Fridays also mean…FAQ time! Get your questions ready! 🙂 Today’s question is voice related. Even though I… Read More