Robin Sue Kahn-Speech Language Pathologist

I am now licensed in NJ and NY states.

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Sensory Activities for Your Child with Autism - Robin Sue Kahn, Speech-Language Pathologist Sensory Activities for Your Child with Autism Sensory Activities for Your Child with Autism — Read on mrmizrahi.blog/2020/12/24/sensory-activities-for-your-child-with-autism/

In thinking ahead to the upcoming holiday season

Active and Passive Toys | Robin Sue Kahn, Speech-Language Pathologist The holidays are coming and even if they are not, you might think: What toy should I buy? What should we play with?? What would be fun????? Considerations of Difference Between the Active or Passive…

Is Therapy on Hold? | Robin Sue Kahn, Speech-Language Pathologist Will children who are three years old on December 31st enter pre-kindergarten programs? The rule in Early Intervention is that children are about to age out. Given that COVID19 is here and that the…

Many families have voiced the concern that they would prefer unmasked therapy sessions via telehealth rather than in person masked therapy for their children. Please reach out to me as I am offering this service and am here to help you!

Schools are closed and there is still a pandemic brewing in our midst. Some remain unvaccinated and the question of what will come next has arrived. Technology will most likely be on the minds of students who now have more free time and ideas for developing routines and rules around it abound. However, I have another one for you and it came out of the blue in a discussion within the past two weeks....

https://robinslp.com/2021/07/03/the-5k-step-rule/

The 5K Step Rule! | Robin Sue Kahn, Speech-Language Pathologist Schools are closed and there is still a pandemic brewing in our midst. Some remain unvaccinated and the question of what will come next has arrived. Technology will most likely be on the minds of…

It is Better Speech and Hearing Month! Get in touch with me for a complimentary virtual appointment if you are in need of help.

I look at this code from a few different perspectives. Let me share with you, if you have the time to take a look at this post. As a child; if I am recalling this correctly, my cousin who is six months younger than I had wandered out from his home in New Jersey. People were looking for him. Yes, he was finally found; but, this now…...

https://robinslp.com/2011/08/01/autistic-wandering-a-new-icd-9-code-as-of-10111-think-about-it-from-different-perspectives/

Autistic Wandering: a new ICD-9 code as of 10/1/11: Think about it from different perspectives! | Robin Sue Kahn, Speech-Language Pathologist I look at this code from a few different perspectives. Let me share with you, if you have the time to take a look at this post. As a child; if I am recalling this correctly, my cousin who is six…

Thomas the Tank Engine helps autistic kids identify emotions - This article brought back memories of a cousin of mine...we were born six months apart. Jerry lives in Pennsylvania, now an adult. Diagnosed with autism, he lives in an adult residence in Pennsylvania. His life I am sure would be quite different were he have been born today. He will never be capable of living independently. ...

https://robinslp.com/2011/07/01/help-for-autistic-children-developing-pragmatic-language-skills/

Help for Autistic Children-developing pragmatic language skills | Robin Sue Kahn, Speech-Language Pathologist Thomas the Tank Engine helps autistic kids identify emotions – http://bit.ly/ckm3e This article brought back memories of a cousin of mine…we were born six months apart.

ADHD Cases on the Rise - ABC News. WOW....this is now being realized and you can read this article or search for others as they are being written in a number of publications recently. That is not the point of this post. Please read on..now that I have your attention....let's focus 🙂 Given this recent finding, I think that it is going to be so important for people to know more from those of us involved in raising children with the problem, those of us who actually work with these individuals in our professional lives, those of us who may actually diagnose the condition and have to discuss the signs and symptoms to the adult or the parents of a child....

https://robinslp.com/2011/08/19/adhd-cases-on-the-rise-according-to-abc-news-now-what-do-we-do-2/

ADHD Cases on the Rise According to ABC News….Now What do we do??? | Robin Sue Kahn, Speech-Language Pathologist ADHD Cases on the Rise – ABC News. WOW….this is now being realized and you can read this article or search for others as they are being written in a number of publications recently. That is not the…

This can be challenging, especially for the life of a special needs parent. Transitions can be hard so in this post I am going to focus on setting up an outline which may not be all inclusive but potentially helpful and include some links that may assist. I'll then focus more specifically on what paperwork may be helpful to pull together for that first day with your child who may have an IEP at school in Part Two....

https://robinslp.com/2011/09/02/how-do-we-get-back-to-school-im-lost/

Part One: How Do We Get Back to School?…. Get started with some of the general nuts and bolts | Robin Sue Kahn, Speech-Language Pathologist This can be challenging, especially for the life of a special needs parent. Transitions can be hard so in this post I am going to focus on setting up an outline which may not be all inclusive but…

Is your child starting a new school? If so, you most likely are feeling a certain amount of anxiety, as is your child if he or she is old enough to understand what this means for them. BE AN ADVOCATE Ensure that your child does not fall through the cracks.... You might think something like ...what are the teachers going to be like? ...

https://robinslp.com/2011/09/04/my-child-just-got-an-iep-individualized-education-plan-and-is-in-a-new-school-this-year-what-do-i-do/

My child just got an IEP (individualized education plan) and is in a new school this year. What do i do??? | Robin Sue Kahn, Speech-Language Pathologist Is your child starting a new school? If so, you most likely are feeling a certain amount of anxiety, as is your child if he or she is old enough to understand what this means for them.

I have been writing a lot about education and what we can do for our older children who have an IEP (individualized education plan); but, what about our younger citizens. I am talking about the children who have an IFSP. Do you know what that is? It is a document that is less well known to those in the education world - at least i think that is the case. ...

https://robinslp.com/2011/09/17/early-intervention-what-is-the-point/

Early Intervention….What is the Point?? | Robin Sue Kahn, Speech-Language Pathologist I have been writing a lot about education and what we can do for our older children who have an IEP (individualized education plan); but, what about our younger citizens. I am talking about the…

So - your child has received an IFSP (individualized family service plan) or the IEP (individualized education plan). They are now going to start receiving services. You receive copies of reports and now have to absorb in black and white what your child's difficulties entail. These are very hard for a parent to read. Maybe you need some support in understanding the…...

https://robinslp.com/2011/09/24/communicating-about-disabilities-with-your-child/

Communicating About Disabilities With Your Child | Robin Sue Kahn, Speech-Language Pathologist So – your child has received an IFSP (individualized family service plan) or the IEP (individualized education plan). They are now going to start receiving services. You receive copies of reports and…

A colleague of mine provides this training and it has served as an invaluable resource in completion of evaluations to increase likelihoood of children receiving our services. In a highly difficult economic climate it is imperative for those of us who act as the voices for children who cannot speak to enroll in these highly helpful courses. Rebecca Alva is on linkedin and you can connect with her there as well. ...

https://robinslp.com/2011/10/09/early-intervention-providers-important-training-to-develop-evaluation-skills/

Early Intervention Providers: Important Training to Develop Evaluation Skills | Robin Sue Kahn, Speech-Language Pathologist http://eitrainings.com/ A colleague of mine provides this training and it has served as an invaluable resource in completion of evaluations to increase likelihoood of children receiving our services.

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Great Resource for others interested in early neurologic development! | Robin Sue Kahn, Speech-Language Pathologist WELCOME /RESOURCES /

Has Therapy Started? This is something to confirm right now. You probably assume that your child's individualized educational plan or invidualized education planis at school. Maybe not. Let me be clear - i am not trying to put anybody down - but sometimes there gets to be so much paperwork that these and other important documents can get misplaced. If you did not have a chance to bring it down in person; as i discussed last month, please check. ...

https://robinslp.com/2011/10/19/update-the-new-school-year-helping-your-child/

Update - The New School Year - Helping Your Child | Robin Sue Kahn, Speech-Language Pathologist Has Therapy Started? This is something to confirm right now. You probably assume that your child's individualized educational plan or invidualized education planis at school. Maybe not.

I have been hearing a number of people within the world of social networking talking about this new code and wondering why??? why is this even being presented now. What will be the impact of having a new code like this on those with this illness?. These are questions that have been posed by a number of professionals. Parents reading this post, I wonder what you think.. ...

https://robinslp.com/2011/10/21/autistic-wandering-dsm-code-added-1011-and-an-organization-that-can-actually-help/

“Autistic Wandering” DSM code added 10/11 and an Organization that Can Actually Help | Robin Sue Kahn, Speech-Language Pathologist I have been hearing a number of people within the world of social networking talking about this new code and wondering why??? why is this even being presented now. What will be the impact of having a…

https://robinslp.com/2021/04/05/virtual-therapy/

Virtual Therapy?? | Robin Sue Kahn, Speech-Language Pathologist Is virtual therapy worth it? The evidence says yes but it seems as if those seeking speech-language or feeding have concerns about its being effective

We have all been preoccupied with the coronavirus pandemic, but how can we not be. Good news is that this year, one since this post was originally written, we have a vaccine! I've re-written it with reflection in mind and the fact that there is concern. April is also Autism Awareness month and April 2nd is World Autism Day....

https://robinslp.com/2021/04/02/covid19-and-asd/

COVID19 and ASD | Robin Sue Kahn, Speech-Language Pathologist We have all been preoccupied with the coronavirus pandemic, but how can we not be. Good news is that this year, one since this post was originally written, we have a vaccine! I've re-written it with…

We have all been preoccupied with the coronavirus pandemic, but how can we not be. Good news is that this year, one since this post was originally written, we have a vaccine! I've re-written it with reflection in mind and the fact that there is concern. April is also Autism Awareness month and April 2nd is World Autism Day....

https://robinslp.com/2021/04/01/autismawareness-month/

COVID19 and ASD | Robin Sue Kahn, Speech-Language Pathologist We have all been preoccupied with the coronavirus pandemic, but how can we not be. Good news is that this year, one since this post was originally written, we have a vaccine! I've re-written it with…

https://robinslp.com/2021/03/18/keep-advocating-for-your-child-in-the-new-year/

Back to School??? | Robin Sue Kahn, Speech-Language Pathologist In a matter of speaking … yes! Wow!!! Blended learning students in grades 9-12 return to buildings beginning 03/22 (at least in NYC). Speech-language pathologists help others with organizational…

https://robinslp.com/2021/03/04/do-we-hear/

Do We Hear?? | Robin Sue Kahn, Speech-Language Pathologist World Hearing Day was March 3rd and I wonder-do we really hear each other??? Well… as a speech language pathologist this topic is near and dear to me. In fact, it is an occupational hazard…