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Calming and Alerting Activities for Sensory Integration and Monday Mornings
We as speech language pathologists, alongside occupational therapists use practical strategies for our clients with sensory dysfunction. I would like to suggest utilizing some of these activities for anyone who requires calming or alerting activities to get through...
6 Basic Areas for Utilizing Oral-Motor Therapy
Oral motor therapy facilitates the movement (range of motion), strength, stability, sustainability, and dissociation of the jaw, lips, and tongue. There are six areas in which oral motor techniques are helpful in facilitating an overall desired outcome: 1....
10 Things I learned From My Client in 1 Speech Language Therapy Session
It's funny how we go to work, thinking we are teaching our students or clients something we planned in order to help them understand concepts and functionally express themselves. Yet, the longer I do this for a living, the more I realize my students and clients are...
Life is What Happens While You Are Busy Making Other Plans
When we live in the present moment, still expecting great things, life happens! I have been developing a project for Junganew: A Herd of Sounds, for the past 5 years. Initially, this project began as a book. I remained on task, enjoying each moment as it unfolded....
Woohoo! Spring Break is here! What’s your plan?
Tommy Turtle: - ‘Miss Snake told us that we have one week of Spring Break Vacation to enjoy playing.What are you thinking of doing? I’ll be playing hockey and soccer.’ Sal A Mander - ‘Dude I’m totally going surfing!’ Rissy Rose - ‘I’m going to play with my...
International Women’s Day
Theo: ‘‘My favorite teacher, Miss Snake, today taught our class that we all have to remember and wish our mothers a Happy International Women’s Day on March 8th. So, this one is for you Mama Frog,! You are the best Mom ever. Your cookies are the best! I also want to...
What Arnold Schwarzenegger Taught Me About Being A Great Speech Language Pathologist…
Listening to this Motivational Speech helps me every time I need to refocus after long work days. I believe that whatever you do in life, you need to do it to the best of your abilities. I have worked hard to be the best Speech Language...
The Red Eyed Tree Frog from Central America
Mama and I were inspired by the red eyed tree frog located in Central America. Can you see the resemblance? Do you want to know one thing that is the same about us and one thing that is different? Well, we both like to eat insects. But, this red eyed tree frog...
Activity
Make the sound /s/. Where is your jaw? Lower the jaw intiny increments. How far out of position does your jaw have to be before the /s/ is affected? Try this with all your sibilant sounds. Jaw stability is crucial. Did you also know that every phoneme is produced by...
Tip for Parents Dealing with Childhood Fears
Dealing with Childhood Fears: Quick Tips from Ron Huxley, LMFT This weeks tip for parents deals with childhood fears. Fears of dogs, doctors, and the dark are normal experiences in a childs early development. Here are some tips for helping children cope with their...