by Emily | Feb 13, 2020 | SLP basics
Even as an adult, nothing delights like reading a lift-the-flap book with one of my clients. There is something about the mystery of what we may find that is particularly appealing. And, interactive books add a multisensory element that we know is beneficial for brain... by Emily | Jan 16, 2020 | Playing With Purpose
I’ve made a commitment to myself to play more games and board games with my speech therapy clients at the beginning of 2020. I find that more and more, kids are not playing games at home with their families so the use of games gives me maximum engagement. Many... by Emily | Dec 12, 2019 | Guest Blogger
As parents, we live with a never-ending litany of worries about our kids: Are they eating enough vegetables? Getting too much screen time? On track for their developmental milestones? As both a mom and an SLP, I have those same concerns, and while I can’t help a... by Emily | Nov 21, 2019 | Guest Blogger
We are sisters (twins) in sister fields (occupational therapy (OT) and speech-language pathology(SLP)). I’ve joked with my sister that if I wasn’t an SLP I would have become an OT and she, an SLP instead of an OT, as there is so much overlap. Interestingly, we’ve... by Emily | Nov 14, 2019 | SLP basics
A few of the most common questions I am asked this time of the year, by friends and by clients, are “do you have a holiday gift guide” or “what should we buy as a holiday present?” The parents I interact with are looking for toys, games, and...