Understanding Speech

FYI: Touch Chat, Lamp and Dialogue AAC are on sale for one more day. 50% off!!!

Happy Valentine’s Day!!!! ❤️❤️❤️

Reminder to all my speechie friends, SLP Summit is live this week. Great topics and free CEU’s!!!!

It’s hard work being a therapy dog. 🐾🐾❤️❤️

This is adorable. I love that he is providing free hair cuts to our community of children with special needs.

Cincinnati barber goes viral with video of special connection with young boy Cincinnati native Vernon Jackson has gone viral after a video showing him doing a haircut for Ellison, a little boy with Down syndrome, as part of his program to provide free haircuts for special needs families.

Final chance to save before V-Day! 🏹 Save on the resources you’ve been wishing for — up to 25%* off — but only until tonight at 11:59 pm ET.

*See how the sale works: https://bit.ly/3e4Rgcb

Happy Halloween!!! Hope everyone has a spooktacular day!!!!

Such great reminders...

Wednesday inspiration.

THIS!

[Picture is a teal background with white letters reading “Never let someone who doesn’t understand your child’s struggles, make you doubt your parenting.]

“You’re never wrong to do the right thing” Mark Twain

Come on out tonight to support a great cause!

Check this out! Spots are limited!

Ages 5-8 Three day camp - Cooking Theme This Group will focus on age appropriate social skills and work on building the skills needed to move from parallel play to develop peer to peer interactions. *participant’s must be able to verbally communicate their wants and needs. Be able to independently participate in the daily activities. 6/...

Check out this fabulous opportunity for this summer! Spots are limited so sign up quick!

Ages 5-8 Three day camp - Art and Music Theme This Group will focus on age appropriate social skills and work on building the skills needed to move from parallel play to develop peer to peer interactions. *participant’s need to be able to verbally communicate their wants and needs. Be able to independently participate in the daily activities....

Anyone local know anyone looking to gain experience in the world of speech and language pathology? I am looking for someone who would want to gain experience in the field and be an assistant. Could be an undergraduate student or even a graduate student looking for clinical hours.

Please think about contributing to this amazing cause. Ben is a former client of mine and we are so proud of him!!!!

Fundraising for Special Olympics Ohio Inc I'm Freezin' for a Reason!

Fun Monday morning with the best foot rests around! They are heated!

So inspiring!

The first IRONMAN with Down syndrome turns his winning moment into a growing movement for inclusion Crossing the finish line was only the beginning of Chris Nikic's history-making journey

A little puppy love on this rainy Monday. Dog therapy! 🐾🐾❤️❤️

This is amazing! If you are thinking about supplementing your child’s expressive language, now is the time to make it happen. Happy to help answer any questions.

In celebration of AAC Awareness Month October 2021, a number of app developers are once again offering deep discounts! Date ranges and sale details vary, so check the graphic carefully!
I have included information from all developers who provided me with sale details.

https://bit.ly/AACAppSalesOct21 (live links to app store)

W = sale is worldwide
VPP = additional discounts apply when 20 or more copies are purchased via Apple's Volume Purchase Program

This year only, in honor of its 10 year anniversary, GoTalk Now will be on sale for only $10 (normally $99.99) for ONE DAY ONLY on October 10, 2021. While GoTalk Now is not a robust core-based AAC app, you may not be aware that GoTalk Now is an excellent app for making songs, videos (including YouTube videos), and digital books accessible. Grab it while you can on October 10th! Administrators, if you buy 20 or more copies using the VPP, it's only $5.00 a copy! It's a great option for teaching switch access!

UPDATE: Tobii DynaVox’s TD Snap (formerly Snap Core First) for iOS will be 15% off for one day only on October 13th, 2021. (Worldwide/ VPP can be applied)

UPDATE: Talk Suite Pro at 75% off.
Only $49.99. Only this Sunday 10/3.

PDF: https://bit.ly/AACAppSalesOct21PDF (live links to app store)

Image file: https://bit.ly/AACAppSalesOct21PNG

Screen reader-friendly PDF:
https://bit.ly/AACAppSales21screenreaderpdf

Image: a screenshot of my AAC Awareness Month October 2021 AAC and Education App Sale graphic. Color-blocked document in shades of tan, orange and gray with app icons.

Hanging out with hangout group at the Buddy Walk!

Check out these amazing upcoming events. My daughter loves the Hang Out Group!

Beautiful flowers from an amazing family whom I am going to miss so much. Thank you for sharing your beautiful babies with me.

Please check out my friend’s new endeavor. Kristin has first hand knowledge of what it’s like to be a parent who worries about their child with disabilities’ future both socially and interacting in the community.
Her professional background is that she has worked as a job coach/skills trainer in the Warren County Career Center’s ProjectSEARCH program for the past 5 years.
My daughter has been loving the programs Kristin has offered so far this summer. I promise you will not be disappointed. Kristin is amazing!!!!!

Welcome to YOU'VE GOT THIS The Hangout Group is designed to provide your child with developmental disabilities to work on life and social skills with peers in a fun environment.

I love working with all my amazing children!

Image: World Autism Awareness Day 2021 - National Awareness Days Calendar ... Found on Google from awarenessdays.com

Perfect snowy day friend to be a footrest and keep those toes warm!

"The Thoughts of a Stutterer" | Stuttering Foundation: A Nonprofit Organization Helping Those Who Stutter A blog post by Matthew Bacchus The thoughts of a stutterer. The moment you realize you are different. Your whole world changes. You speak and strange looks are given to you. A child looks at you

Good luck to all those who are headed back to school. With the transition from summer to school starting, there are some openings in my practice. Offering teletherapy or in person sessions based on your child's needs.