There is a well-known quote that speaks to the fact that just because a child cannot physically speak, it does not mean that they do not have anything to say. This is SO true. As a pediatric speech language pathologist, specializing in working with children and families living with autism, I have seen many children Continue reading
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“Without a voice, people only see my autism and not me”
Dillon’s Path and Dillon’s Voice were both released by Apple in an effort to share their own Autism awareness & acceptance campaign this April. Of course, they are promoting the use of apple products as communication devices, but as a speech-language pathologist, I 100% support this (and no, I do not earn anything by sharing Continue reading
If You Give A SLP An Ipad
So I have been very into using my iPad this past year in therapy. So much that you would think I was as attached to it as the preschoolers that request it when we start our sessions! I love my iPad but I think the preschoolers love it more 😉 SO, why do I Continue reading
4 Tips for Choosing the Best Books to Read to Preschoolers
4 Tips for Choosing the Best Books to Read to Preschoolers By Hallie Bulkin There are so many wonderful children’s books available these days. This is why it is important to have a strategy to pick amongst the many available options! So how do you choose amongst the sea of children’s books? You narrow it Continue reading
The iPad in Therapy: To Be or Not To Be?
The iPad in Therapy: To Be or Not To Be?? By Hallie Bulkin Many parents and therapists believe in limiting screen time on the iPad for young children. While I respect and understand that there may be reasons for this, I feel that the benefits of using the iPad in therapy far outweigh any perceived Continue reading
The #1 question I get asked (hint: its related to the iPad)…
What’s that…oh, your iPad? By Hallie Bulkin As I go into many of my clients homes and private preschools I am continuously asked about one thing….repeatedly…over the past 3 months. This one thing is completely unrelated to speech and language. That said, I wanted to blog about “it” because I get asked about “it” everywhere Continue reading
It’s All About The Choices
It’s All About The Choices By Hallie Bulkin I have another tool in my Speech Pathology “tool kit” that I want to share with you today. This is one of the biggest tools I use with every child I work with be it in therapy or just in general. This tool is no secret. In Continue reading
The Difference Between Speech And Language
The Difference Between Speech & Language By Hallie Bulkin May is Better Hearing and Speech Month. This annual event is held by the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA). The purpose of the event is to “provide opportunities to raise awareness about communication disorders and to promote treatment that can improve the quality of life Continue reading
Part 2: Strategies for Managing Anxiety
Strategies for Managing Anxiety By Hallie Bulkin And we’re back with part 2 of our series on strategies for managing anxiety. If you missed part 1, you can go back and read it here: Part 1. How to Strategically Manage Anxiety. My goal in Part 1 was to share a personal experience and set up Continue reading