One of the most unexpected and purely delightful aspects of our clinic is that our waiting room has evolved into what can only be described as a living room. Many families have had the same appointment times for months, even years, and we’ve been privileged to watch them build relationships with each other and with… (read more)
State testing season is upon us, and if you work in a school, you are bound to notice. As a school-based SLP, you might think that your relationship with state tests would be limited to changing schedules, distracted teachers, and some glazed-over students. But I would like to suggest that you might consider state testing… (read more)
Ahhhh…. summer! Extra time to check off my unfinished spring tasks? Nope, not for me! Taking the time to engage my mind in new and different ways pays off when I return to work rested and inspired. As I look back on other summertime posts I have written (here, here, or here), my message has been surprisingly consistent: explicitly… (read more)
Do you ever roll out of bed and wonder how you’re going to get dressed, get the kids dressed, eat breakfast, brush your teeth and make it to speech therapy on time? Well, this week, we’re here to help. We’ve declared it: Pajama Week! So keep up with the rolling out of bed, eating breakfast,… (read more)
We thought it would be fun to do a Q&A with clinic staff members. First up, Jenny Peddicord, our clinic coordinator. From a parent point of view we do a lot of things around here that don’t look like speech, such as making play-dough and growing seeds. How is that speech therapy? The great thing… (read more)
It’s usually after we’ve passed our 100th day of school and the Dr. Seuss birthday celebrations, but before the countdown to summer vacation really begins. This is the time that I prioritize a “Spring Check-In”. No matter if it’s your first year in your building or if you are a long-time stable force on the staff,… (read more)