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....
by Kathryn Wage | Oct 12, 2021 | Communication
Even the most talented players and gifted coaches cannot win many games if one essential element is missing on the soccer field, communication. Good communication among team members can make the difference between victory or defeat. Taking it a few steps...
by Lorraine Bukilica | Jun 9, 2021 | Communication, Early childhood education / early intervention, Reading
On May 23rd, 2021, Eric Carle, a prolific writer of children’s books passed away at the age of 91. During his lifetime, he wrote over 70 books and contributed greatly to the development of language skills in young children. Books like The Hungry Caterpillar, The Very...
by Lorraine Bukilica | May 7, 2021 | Communication, Speech Techniques (total communication, prompt)
Speech language pathologists, or speech therapists, often work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team. I think it is most beneficial to have input from other professionals when assessing young children with developmental delays. I think it is...
by Lorraine Bukilica | May 7, 2021 | Communication, Speech Techniques (total communication, prompt)
The ability to communicate and convey our thoughts and feelings to others is one of the most important skills that we as human beings can develop. Speech-language pathology is a field that revolves around facilitating speech, language, and overall communication....