[Source: Science Daily] Human brains process large and small numbers of objects using two different mechanisms, but infants have not yet developed the ability to make those two processes work together, according to new research from the University of Missouri. “This research…...
This is a great blog post/article to share with the parents/guardians of your kiddos! Thanks to Speech Buddies for sharing it with us! When you’re new to the world of speech therapy, learning the new terminology can be overwhelming. Always ask your…...
By Melissa Green Article reprinted with permission of the EntireWorld of R as it appeared on their blog Between work, social engagements, family and friends, the forever long ‘to do’ list, trying to fit in a good workout, and other obligations, most…...
This is a great idea that came in through my Google Alerts. Nice blog too! I had never seen this one before. [Image Credit: Learning 4 Kids] [Source: Learning 4 Kids] – Keep the kids entertained with Pompom Hockey. It is a…...
[Source: Science Daily.com/Image Credit: University of Georgia] University of Georgia researchers have developed a map of the human brain that shows great promise as a new guide to the inner workings of the body’s most complex and critical organ. With this map,…...
[Source: Therapy Fun Zone] Thanks to Tonya at Therapy Fun Zone for this great activity that promotes fine motor, motor planning, and bimanual skills! This was kind of a spontaneous activity. I had pool noodles, and I had pipe cleaners that I…...
[Source: Medical News Today] A new study shows significant differences in brain development in high-risk infants who develop autism starting as early as age 6 months. The findings published in the American Journal of Psychiatry reveal that this abnormal brain development may…...
by Laura Jo McKamey, Source ASHA Leader I have been a rural speech-language pathologist for 27 years. For 25 of those 27 years, one of my students has been my own son, A.J., who was born with Down syndrome. Because I am…...
[Source: Kids in Motion] Does your child struggle with following an appropriate gait pattern when walking up or down stairs? Does your child experience difficulty when reaching for the monkey bars or trapeze bar in the playground? Does your child have difficulty when reaching…...
By Megan Panatier MS, CCC-SLP We are always learning. We are always teaching. Speech language pathologists, SLPs, are apprentices and master teachers for each other from day one. What I love most about the communicative disorders and sciences fields of audiology (audpeeps)…...