by Patricia Looney-Burman | May 13, 2022 | Article, Communication
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,...
by Lorraine Bukilica | May 6, 2022 | Article, Communication, COVID resources
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...
by Ashlyn Kukula | Apr 29, 2022 | Article, Communication
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...
by Ashlyn Kukula | Apr 22, 2022 | Article, Autism, Communication
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 together a bunch of times. That is what...
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...
by Lorraine Bukilica | Apr 8, 2022 | Article, Communication
We have all heard the saying in team sports: “It is not if you win or lose but how you play the game.” In all competitive sports there is a winning and a losing team. It is natural to associate winning with success and losing with failure but there is value in both....
