Creating a Self-Care Culture vs. Telling People What To Do In Self-Care There is a Negro Spiritual that has a song chorus of 'Every Round Goes Higher and Higher'. When I think of self-care, this song rings true. In a nutshell, what worked for me then; simply does not work for me now. In fact, …
What’s the Magic Pill in Reaching People.
Why Being WHO YOU ARE is important in reaching clients and colleagues or Why Parents and Mentees need YOU not your list of certifications - podcast episode 2 There is no magic pill. It is simply called being you. The real you. This being me is the reason why wearing a white SLP jacket is …
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Is Your Therapy Practice F.A.T. enough?
Invest In Your Practice and make it F.A.T Episode One: Podcast: Making Your Therapy Practice F.A.T. The elephant is my favorite animal for many reasons and I will give you two. Despite it's large size that may not make the elephant the fastest animal, it is quite powerful. When the elephant is falls, he does …
The Burden of Challenging Behavior for Children with Autism
How We Set Up Children With Autism and Behavior Challenges to Fail Today I watched a child answer questions accurately, give great answers, generate a story all the while his shoes were off, he was jumping out of his seat every three seconds, and making silly faces. Focusing and marveling at his ability to multi-task …
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Teaching Your Child to Put On His Coat “Begin with the End in Mind”
THRIVE Tidbit #1 This video blog post is long overdue. My two year old son and his evolving independence reminded me how important this teaching is for everyone! Remember to register for THRIVE. Parent Training . Click Here to Learn More. ~Landria, The SLP GURU
CAN I PLAY WITH YOU? NO
Building Resilency In Your Child with Autism When They Hear the Word NO This morning I watched Daniel Tiger. For those unfamiliar, it is a cartoon and take on Mister Rodgers' teachings with Daniel Tiger and his friends. In this particular episode, Daniel politely asked to join a play group and the kids said No. …
Pause. Reflect. Contemplation.
Yesterday my son began preschool at a great early learning center. Actually, next week is his first time alone. This week, it is the two of us together supporting his transition. A plus of a mommy SLP, is that I love to buy toys and I love to watch children play. Truth is, before I …