Baby Learning Development and Reading Blog

Kids, my own or those I work with, are often slightly astonished that I like school—genuinely like school. . They can’t believe I willingly went to school beyond college and even now happily sign up...

  As a school-based clinician in the Boston area, I’m grateful to have access to some of the greatest learning institutions in the country. As an off-site clinical supervisor, I feel particula...

How a cat's tail helped me to better understand my daughter and bring some of the magic of childhood back into my own life.

Do you want to spice up your therapy sessions? Try this no fail recipe for pumpkin brownies. They are moist, full of chocolate flavor and absolutely delicious. You will not miss the additional oil ...

Both parents and speech therapists alike find themselves struggling to decide when treatment is complete for someone who stutters. Therapy for a child who has difficulty saying their "r"s has a dis...

How many times have you heard someone say, “I’m a visual learner” or “I need to do it to understand it." These are styles of learning. Depending on what research you find, there are 20, 16, 7, etc....

It's fall, and the temperatures are finally cooling off in the southern part of the United States. . One of my most favorite months during the fall is October. . I love Halloween and now that I have...

  One of the more challenging clinical decisions that confront speech-language pathologists is what to do with a young child who stutters. Do we recommend intervention? Do we wait and see if t...

When writing goals keep in mind that goals are supposed to be SMART: specific, measureable, attainable, relevant and timely. A pet peeve of mine are goals that say “the client will improve his rece...

One of the best things you can do for your baby or toddler is to teach him or her sign language. . Not only is sign language fun, but it’s also a great bonding experience for you and your child....

I believe all of us SLPs, both men and women, would do well to get the word out about our rewarding profession. We all need to cast a wide net to recruit men to the profession.

Your toddler wants to communicate, but he doesn’t know how to do it. . To get his point across, he grunts, cries, and points to objects he wants. . You’ve taken your child to his pediatrician...