Follow Your Child’s Lead
As therapists, we rely on following a child‘s interests to guide therapy sessions. Children (and adults) are always more likely to...
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havingoursay
- Jan 23, 2022
- 2 min
Dora, Dora, Dora the Explorer
Although I am not a proponent for children watching lots of TV, I am a fan of Dora the Explorer. My oldest daughter watched it and picked...
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havingoursay
- Jan 23, 2022
- 2 min
Puffy Pumpkins!
It’s Fall! It’s October and the Autumn/ Halloween activities are in full gear. I came upon this quick and easy craft activity while...
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havingoursay
- Jan 23, 2022
- 1 min
Using bedtime stories for joint book reading
In my last post Book reading I talked about reading and shared attention. Often I find that having a visual example helps demonstrate...
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havingoursay
- Jan 23, 2022
- 2 min
The importance of play for children
I have written a lot about the importance of play for children on this blog as well as on my Facebook page. I believe strongly in the...
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havingoursay
- Jan 23, 2022
- 2 min
Developing Routines and Language
As a speech language pathologist (and a mom) I rely heavily on developing routines. I fully recognize that developing routines teaches...
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havingoursay
- Jan 23, 2022
- 2 min
What are Phonological Processes?
Phonological processes are patterns that young children use to simplify adult speech. These errors are mistakes that typically...
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havingoursay
- Jan 23, 2022
- 2 min
Making Toothpaste
Summer 16 has been busy yet FUN! I haven’t posted in a few weeks, but I have had you all on my mind. The warm summer days have led to...
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havingoursay
- Jan 23, 2022
- 1 min
Public Speaking
I recently had the honor of participating as a presenter at Johns Hopkins University’s first annual Early Child Care and Education Expo....
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havingoursay
- Jan 23, 2022
- 2 min
Baby Goes Viral
When it comes to posting online, going viral is a good thing. The most recent viral video I have seen was of an adorable baby boy. The...
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havingoursay
- Jan 23, 2022
- 2 min
Encourage A Child!
This fall I took on another position- as the assistant coach to my 12 year old daughter’s basketball team. It’s not a competitive...
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havingoursay
- Jan 23, 2022
- 1 min
I Have A Dream!
Today we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King helped change the landscape of our country during one of it’s darkest times. He...
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havingoursay
- Jan 23, 2022
- 1 min
Happy New Year!
2015 was a great year full of lessons learned and new experiences. Thank you for supporting Having Our Say! Look for more from me in...
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havingoursay
- Jan 23, 2022
- 1 min
Speech Homework
Every week (well almost every week) I send home speech homework. Sometimes I will send assignments and sometimes it may be an update of...
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havingoursay
- Jan 23, 2022
- 2 min
What is a Lisp?
Lisp is a lay term used to describe a speech disorder. A lisp or lisping refers to a person’s difficulty in producing the /s/ or /z/...
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havingoursay
- Jan 23, 2022
- 3 min
Holiday Survival for Children with Special Needs
I cannot believe that we are entering the holiday season. The stores are decorated and so are many of the homes in my neighborhood, but...
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havingoursay
- Jan 23, 2022
- 3 min
Is Handwriting Becoming Extinct?
Is handwriting becoming a thing of the past? How often do you actually write with a pen and paper? In therapy, I tend to hand-write my...
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havingoursay
- Jan 23, 2022
- 2 min
Understanding the Importance of Playtime!
The last few weeks have been a whirlwind for me! Two weeks ago my oldest daughter turned 12 and last week my baby girl turned 1! I am...
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havingoursay
- Jan 23, 2022
- 2 min
Understanding the Special Education Process (1 of 3)
In my previous post I talked about eligibility for speech therapy in public schools. The special education process can be confusing for...
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havingoursay
- Jan 23, 2022
- 3 min
Eligibility for Speech in Public School
I wear many hats- one of them happens to be school-based speech language pathologist (SLP.) Many times parents recognize that their child...
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