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
No child should eat lunch alone
Have you been hanging out with us over on facebook? If not, you are missing out! Join us! One of our big focus points this month has been how to help your child succeed during their school day. One of the most important things that often gets overlooked is the importance of eating lunch! Why
Calling all parents of children with autism that hate the dentist or brushing their teeth
As I was sitting in the dentist chair, hearing that dreaded, “you need a filling” statement come out of the dentists mouth…I just thought about all the kiddos I’ve worked with that have autism and how HARD going to the dentist is for them. The angle of the chair you lay in, the lights in your
5 Important Tips For Beginning of the School Year
So the school year is back in session. You know it’s a “labor of love” to start and get settled in but it’s been a week or two and your child seems to be have a rough time. THIS IS NORMAL!! For some children the start of the school year totally rocks their
How to Stop Post-School Meltdowns and Keep Everyone Happy
Does your child come home from school and go into a full-blown meltdown? This should tell you, something needs to change. But what? That’s what we are here to discuss today! It is okay for your child to come home from school and feel tired, occasionally have had a rough day and need to let
Navigating The Friendly Skies With Autism
When was the last time you took an airplane somewhere? How about with your child with autism? So many parents are fearful of taking their child on an airplane and putting them through the airport and air travel experience. Rightly so… Think about it. It is a new experience. Lots of people. New and loud
Don’t let others limit your child with autism
What message have you been told (eh hem…lied to) about your child or children in general, that have autism? Have you been told they will never speak? Never ride a bike? Never play a sport? No two children are the same and many are ABLE. At times, they just need to be taught how to
Making the Summer Transition Easier
Here are some tips that you can put in place TODAY! to make your transition from the school year into summer easier. If you are already on summer break and having a hard time getting your kiddo transitioned into summer, you can hit “redo” and implement many of these tips! If you are not yet
When Was The Last Time Your Child’s Hearing Was Checked?
According to the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery (AAO), “three million children under the age of 18 have some hearing loss including four out of every thousand newborns.” While that may not sound like much, it is quite an astounding number! Especially since it is directly related to delays in speech
Which Autism Diagnosis Does Your Child Have?
You wait months on a waiting list to get your child into the local university or medical clinic for an assessment. You suspect autism but you need an official diagnosis. You feel all kinds of emotions when the long assessment comes to an end and you are told that your child does in fact fall on