Monthly Archive
April 5, 2022
[Source: Me Plus 3 Today] With April being Earth Month, and Earth Day on April 22, I began focusing our kindness discussions being kind to the earth. As I started talking about Earth Day with the kids, my 4-year-old asked, “But what…...
by Maureen Wilson, M.S. CCC-SLP of  The Speech Bubble blog Congratulations! You’ve graduated, or are about to, and you have scheduled a job interview. I remember being excited and nervous when I scheduled my first interview.  It was my first real, big…...
Editor’s Note:  Back in 2012 (ten years ago already???) We featured this excellent post written for us by Lisa Geary of LiveSpeakLove.  Its too great not to share it again! by: Lisa Geary, MS CCC-SLP Spring is definitely in full swing! Our…...
[Source:  Tot Schooling] Use this Earth Day sorting activity to teach kids about the environment, pollution, conservation and the different ways we can take care of our planet. This FREE printable activity is a great way for kids to learn and talk…...
April 4, 2022
[Source: Teaching with TLC] Since my kids went absolutely crazy over the marbled eggs we made from paint and shaving cream, they wanted to use the same method for Earth Day to create the most awesome earths ever!!! Is that not the coolest earth you’ve…...
[Source:  Disability Scoop] Students with disabilities have broad rights when they attend public school, but federal officials are now weighing in on how the law applies when parents choose private school instead. The U.S. Department of Education recently issued new guidance clarifying…...
[Source:  Spectrum News] Two changes to the criteria for diagnosing autism are slated for release tomorrow in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR), published by the American Psychiatric Association. The small changes add clarity and…...
[Source: Disability Scoop] Just two weeks after signing a government spending bill featuring more money for special education, President Joe Biden is seeking another big boost in funding for students with disabilities. Biden unveiled his budget proposal earlier this week for the 2023 fiscal year that…...
[Source: Disability Scoop] The people behind “Sesame Street” are introducing a new Muppet who uses a wheelchair in an effort to spotlight children with disabilities around the world. Ameera, an 8-year-old with a spinal cord injury, relies on forearm crutches or a…...
April 4, 2022
[Source: Medical X-Press] A world-first genetic test, partly developed by University of Manchester scientists that could save the hearing of hundreds of babies each year, has been developed and successfully piloted in the NHS. Taking just 25 minutes, the bedside machine identifies…...