Book Club Week 3: We’re Heading to the Farm

Book Club Week 3: We’re Heading to the Farm By Hallie Bulkin Welcome to the third week of the Little Sprout Book Club! I am SO excited that Book Club is switching gears as we head into Fall! There are so many things we could focus on in the Fall and one of my favorite topics for Continue reading

5 Ways a Speech Language Pathologist Can Make Your Preschoolers Life Better!

5 Ways a Speech Language Pathologist Can Make Your Preschoolers Life Better! By Hallie Bulkin Many parents and even professionals assume that speech language pathologists (SLPs) just work on correcting a child’s speech. This is such a small piece of the puzzle. We treat articulation, speech intelligibility, receptive and expressive language, social communication/pragmatics, use of Continue reading

Book Club Week 2: If You Take A Mouse To School

Book Club Week 2: If You Take A Mouse To School By Hallie Bulkin Welcome to the second week of the Little Sprout Book Club! I am SO excited to be rolling this out and am so glad you are here to take part in Book Club! Each month we will have a theme to keep Continue reading

Mooo, Baaaa, LaLaLa…Said the Speech Therapist

Mooo, Baaaa, LaLaLa…Said the Speech Therapist By Hallie Bulkin I was just having a conversation with our fabulous intern, Lauren, this morning about animals and animal sounds being such a basis of early language intervention. Yes, young children love animals and their accompanying sounds but there are reasons as to why I can be heard Continue reading

How long will my child need speech therapy?

How long will my child need speech therapy? By Hallie Bulkin This is one of the most popular questions I get asked and one of the hardest to answer! Since all therapy is unique and developed for each child based on their specific goals and needs, no two sessions ever look the same (even for Continue reading

What is Childhood Apraxia of Speech?

  What is Childhood Apraxia of Speech? By Hallie Bulkin   I recently spoke at a local support group for moms of children with special needs. I noticed a trend where many questions and discussions tied back to the topic of Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS). The one commonality between many of the moms was Continue reading

60 Days of “Sweet Summer Time” Fun: For You & The Kids

  60 Days of “Sweet Summer Time” Fun: For You & The Kids By Hallie Bulkin   Say hello to Sweet Summer Time. School is out, the temp’s are up and your children want to be entertained 24/7. Are you ready? Whether or not your kiddo is in camp this summer, the time will pass Continue reading

Without A Voice? Four Myth’s Debunked

Without A Voice? Four Myth’s Debunked. By Hallie Bulkin   I lost my voice and cannot find it! What’s a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to do with a cleared schedule and no voice? Blog about losing her voice, of course! As an SLP, I am licensed to diagnose and treat patients in the “voice department” but Continue reading

Is My Child Ready For Kindergarten?

Is My Child Ready For Kindergarten? By Hallie Bulkin As we buy school supplies and new Fall clothing, there is one common question that weighs heavy on the hearts of many soon-to-be kindergarten parents: “Is my child ready for Kindergarten?” If you are asking yourself this question, glance over the following skill areas that Kindergarten-bound Continue reading