As a Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist who specializes in feeding and treats children from both a sensori-motor standpoint, I have compiled a letter that you might find useful for the upcoming holidays. In the past, this has been a VERY stressful time for some of our families. We’ve always suggested drafting a letter to Continue reading
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APP GIVEAWAY!
I am excited to share an AWESOME APP GIVEAWAY!! Little Sprout Speech has teamed up with the owner of Happy Frog Apps. Check it out and enter your email below to be entered into the drawing. 10 lucky winners will get this app for FREE! Be sure to enter TODAY! Contest ends March 7, 2017. Continue reading
Routines are for everyone
Children need routine. They thrive on routine. All children. Not just children with special needs. Take my own child as an example. She is a typically developing 17-month-old. That doesn’t mean she is exempt from benefiting from routines. Why? It’s simple. Routines make life predictable. Now consider a child with no verbal communication and limited Continue reading
The best invention EVER! AND how you can use it to promote communication skills
Okay, mama’s. If you have a little one who likes to be attached at the hip, you may appreciate this. I saw one of these go up for sale in a facebook group. Before that, I had NO clue such a genius invention existed. I mean, seriously, whoever came up with this had the best interest Continue reading
Top 11 Posts of 2016
I cannot believe it is already December 31, 2016! Where did 2016 go? I was looking at the top 10 posts on our Little Sprout Speech blog and wanted to share them with you. Surprisingly, you all had LOTS of questions on IEP meetings over on our facebook page but didn’t seem to access the blog posts Continue reading
Top 10 Posts of 2015
I cannot believe it is already December 31, 2015! Where did 2015 go? I was looking at the top 10 posts on our Little Sprout Speech blog and wanted to share them with you. They mostly center around autism. There are a few related to apraxia, potty training, popular apps, popular children’s books, and IEP Continue reading
Help Your Child Get A’s in School! Follow My Plan for Smarter Studying
When my grades came crashing down in college, I developed a study strategy that helped me earn straight A’s. As a speech-language pathologist, I specialize in working with children with autism. I have also worked with many children with ADHD. In fact, my own diagnosis of ADHD is what led me to my current Continue reading
The Top 6 Most Ridiculous Statements Heard At An IEP Meeting
Having worked for the local school county, I have attended my fair share of IEP meetings. And by fair share I mean… hundreds of IEP meetings. I don’t even want to think about the number of hours I spent at that IEP meeting table!! In the beginning I was an employee of the school system, Continue reading
[Training Article] 8 Tips On Handling A Biter In The School Setting
The reality is that for toddlers biting is a stage many go through. It is one of many ways they communicate when they don’t yet have the words to express themselves. Unfortunately, it can hurt, break skin, leave teeth marks and/or a serious bruise. And of course if the biting is not caught Continue reading
There Is Good In This World
If you hang out with me over on Facebook then you know that I am always looking for a little “good in this world” and I will share it every chance I get. Especially when it is good that has been done in the special needs and autism community. Since so many struggle from day Continue reading