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Let’s Play Ball
Last Year, our country was involved in the watching of the 2021 Baseball World Series. The teams from the American League and the National League have won their various divisions and have come together to play for the coveted trophy. Their performance is judged by the...
Oh, Say Can You See?
In the area of communication, listening, understanding, and expressing ourselves in spoken, sign, or written language are paramount. How much, though, is focused on seeing and observing? One of the most important things I learned in preparation to become a...
Why Reading to Your Pre-schooler is Important
All parents want their children to do well in school. But what do you think is the most important thing parents can do with their preschooler to help them be successful? That one thing would be to READ to them. Statistics show that children read to, learn to read at...
What To Do When Your Child is Teased About Their Speech
This is a subject that I wager all parents hope never happens—but it does. Here is my experience from when I was 11 years old, having been in speech therapy for a lateral lisp: Near the end of the first semester of therapy, my classroom teacher said, when I got...
Mastering Emotions in The Game of Life
Mastering our emotions is key to being truly successful and reaching our goals. We can help by teaching these concepts: Teamwork and respect for self and others is a priority. The process of improvement is what matters, not just the outcome of winning or...
Following Directions—Are You Serious???
What’s so hard about following directions? Sometimes it’s because there are so many distractions around. There’s no easy solution, but there are ways to make it easier. Try these: Get your child’s attention before giving directions by saying your child’s name,...
Movement is Medicine
Covid has impacted our lifestyle for the past two years and created many social-emotional issues for our younger people. Statistics cite that the second leading cause of death in young people between the ages of 10 and 24 is suicide. Without social interactions and...
Concussions in Sports
What Is A Concussion? A direct hit on the head OR even a jolt or quick movement to the head causing the brain to bump around inside your head. Things You Might Feel Or Want To Look For With A Concussion Tired, dizzy, can't concentrate, confused, loss of memory...
You Scream, We Scream
We aren’t talking about ice cream though. We are talking about voice! Screaming, talking too loud, talking a lot, and coughing can cause abuse to your voice, specifically your vocal folds. It is like hitting your knuckles...
Having a Language Disorder and Playing Sports
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...