by Kristin Flannigan | Oct 3, 2022 | Article, Communication
When parents bring their bundle of joy home from the hospital, they have no idea who that littleperson will become. The amazing thing about children and young brains is that they areremarkably resilient. Even when presented with difficulty in learning verbal...
by Kristin Flannigan | Aug 19, 2022 | Article, Communication
Congratulations! You made the team. Now the tricky part starts, “how to be a great teammate.” Here are some tips: • Encourage: When your teammates make mistakes be the first one to encourage them. You can tell them things like, “You’ll get that...
by Kristin Flannigan | Jul 22, 2022 | Article, Communication
Travelling the world means being exposed to cultures, languages, people, and traditions different from your own. If you ask any avid traveler, there is great value in stepping outside of your cultural boundaries. Seeing the values, thoughts, beliefs, and experiences...
by Kristin Flannigan | Jul 1, 2022 | Article, Communication
You know the old saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” I understand the intention, but what I’ve never liked about that phrase is that words really can hurt. And if we keep saying that they don’t hurt us, we may just start to...
by Kristin Flannigan | Apr 15, 2022 | Article, Communication
Having a language processing or receptive language disorder means your brain has a hard time listening to and responding to language that is said out loud. Your brain may only be able to understand information when it is in small chunks. You may not hear all the...
