This is a common question that most parents ask when preparing to start their child in speech, language and/or feeding therapy. And my answer is always the same, “it depends on various factors.” As a parent, this seemingly ambiguous response is frustrating! I get that. But please understand this is the hardest question for Continue reading
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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] No More Biting!
By Hallie Bulkin I am often asked, “How do I stop my child from biting?” If you follow me you know that I work with children who have speech-language delays & specialize in working with children that have autism spectrum disorder. This question usually comes from a parent of one of my kiddos (but sometimes comes 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
Bubble Magic
Bubble Magic By Hallie Bulkin There is nothing more magical than…BUBBLES. As a pediatric speech language pathologist, bubbles are something I keep in my tool belt at all times! In the speech world bubbles are key to communication. Why are bubbles MAGICAL? I have seen non-verbal children and children with very limited language skills make spontaneous Continue reading
Does My Preschooler Stutter?
Does My Preschooler Stutter? By Hallie Bulkin Since the beginning of this year I have screened a number of children whose primary speech-language concern was stuttering. The frequency has increased and led to many conversations with parents and teachers. I chose to focus on this topic this month to help educate you as a parent Continue reading
Fall & Thanksgiving Speech & Language Activities
Fall & Thanksgiving Speech & Language Activities By Hallie Bulkin One of the best ways to teach a child a new skill is to center it around a fun activity. Most preschool children will not sit at a table and complete “drill” work. So the alternative is to find a relevant theme and make Continue reading
Transitioning Into The School Year
Transitioning Into The School Year By Hallie Bulkin Even though some of us are already two weeks into the new school year and set into our September schedules this is still considered a time of transition. The transition from summer activities into the school year is a transition for both you AND your kids! Continue reading
Is Your Child Therapized?
Is Your Child Therapized? By Hallie Bulkin Has your child ever done or said something followed by you thinking to yourself, “WOW where did they learn THAT?” And then…you realize…they learned it from YOU? One common example is when your child picks up an object or a fake phone, puts it to their ear, and Continue reading
Teaching Young Children Pronouns
Teaching Young Children Pronouns By Hallie Bulkin The Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) explains that a pronoun REFERS to a noun or TAKES THE PLACE OF that noun. Well that would be a bit of tricky way to explain pronouns to a 3-year-old, huh? So instead, we just pick the pronouns we want to Continue reading