D'Onofrio Speech & Language

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D'Onofrio Institute for Advanced Myofunctional Studies The D'Onofrio Institute for Advanced Myofunctional Studies offers a variety of advanced topics and e

It's official. After 21 years in private practice, doing what I love the most, I am closing my doors, and moving on. I am grateful for every patient, every parent, every colleague, every day. I've decided to travel the world being a speech bum! See y'all on the other side!

Humbling speech pathology moment.
Oregon child to me: "It's prolly su-mm? That's not even English."

The more you know.

Researchers say flu shot connected to 40% reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease One of the many tragic turns the politicization of COVID-19 and our country’s response to it has been the deleterious effect it has had on public health consensus. With the rise in privatization, ...

Shouldn't the rule be E before I?

📸: Chapman's Bookery

Let the music move you! Happy Sunday!

Monstie on TikTok T-Ball is so pure

Happy Mother's Day!

For all the educators! You perform the impossible every day!

Not sure who said this, but there is truth in it!

I can't wait!
https://www.axios.com/fda-approves-pfizer-coronavirus-vaccine-kids-cbdcbffd-5448-4889-9ec4-afea0c4d702f.html

FDA authorizes Pfizer vaccine for kids 5 to 11 All that remains to expand vaccine access to some of the youngest Americans is approval from the CDC.

Thanks for recommending Nicole Collings!

Powerland Halloween: Pirates of the Portal Stone – A Family-Friendly Halloween Adventure! Ride a real trolley to "Yellowbone National Park" in search of the Portal Stone which will bring the Pirate Community back!

Still one of the best home activities I've ever seen!

To all the educators lost to COVID, many due to anti-science policies they could not control. Disinformation kills.
https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/educators-weve-lost-to-the-coronavirus/2020/04

Educators We’ve Lost to the Coronavirus In this memorial, we remember some of the dedicated educators lost to their communities and to the field.

I work with lots of kids experiencing anxiety. I talk about it as a way of being (ex: being angry, being early, being still), that no one escapes it, and just because you don't see it, doesn't mean others aren't struggling too.

Just in case you ever see me zen and relaxed.

The struggle is real.

FlyingMonkeysDenied.com

The more you know.

Our front line health care workers, and all of those who keep the hospitals running, like janitors, security staff, cafeteria personnel and those who greet the public, put themselves in the path of the rapidly spreading Delta variant every day.

They are moms and dads. They are someone’s children. They are our neighbors. They are selfless, courageous, dedicated and surely exhausted.

Across the state, there are 1,172 patients hospitalized with COVID-19. Three hundred and nine of those patients are in intensive care unit (ICU) beds. The pandemic has lasted a long time, and many have probably grown numb to reading statistics, but these numbers represent human beings. These numbers represent 1,172 people who may have loved ones waiting for them to come home. Sadly, more hospital beds are needed with every passing day.

Oregon has had eight consecutive weeks of increasing hospitalization rates. So, what can we do? We can offer our deepest gratitude to our mighty health care workers and those who support them in keeping the hospitals clean, safe and running as smoothly as possible during these most difficult circumstances.

We can also do more by getting ourselves and our families vaccinated and helping others who may be vaccine hesitant to understand the urgent need to protect themselves, their loved ones and their communities. Doing our best to avoid needing a scarce hospital bed is the best way to thank frontline workers.

Please offer your appreciation for the heroic efforts of health care workers by getting vaccinated, wearing masks, physically distancing and being kind to one another.

To find more information and to find a vaccine site near you, visit: govstatus.egov.com/find-covid-19-vaccine

No child should go hungry.

New this year: Oregon public schools can provide free lunch, breakfast to all students regardless of income The free meals are provided for the 2021-22 school year in public schools in Oregon.

I assumed all medical & dental professionals & their staff were vaccinated. Not necessarily. Ask when making appointments.

In case you know a girl with autism.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/autism-diagnosis-adult-woman_n_612562c0e4b092664345f856

I'm A Woman Who Was Diagnosed With Autism At 44 "We need to do better for the next generation of girls."

A lot of us have been wearing masks for a while. If you have kids over age two, chances are they're great at it too.

As parents, we're asked to do a lot to keep our kids safe. It's been especially true through this pandemic. It is normal to feel anxious, unsure and tired. With school starting so soon, it's okay to feel uncertain about how to talk to kids about masking. OHA’s statewide rule for 2021-22 school year requires face coverings in all indoor school settings, both public and private, for all people two years and older, including all students, staff, contractors, volunteers and visitors.

Here are some tips to support your kids to feel confident in choosing to mask up at school:

◌ Kids pick up on our moods even before we’re aware of them. Having a talk with your kids about their feelings and worries is a great first step. Acknowledging those emotions and working together helps everyone feel supported.
◌ By now, your kids know why wearing a mask is important. (Thank you so much!) Kids love helping. For younger kids, try and find the positive reasons why wearing a mask is important.
◌ Model masking yourself and through others by talking about other heroes who wear masks. Heroes like doctors and nurses and health care professionals wear masks! Your kids may respond best to superheroes or cartoon characters.
◌ Practice effective masking at home. Practice putting on and taking off masks in front of a mirror. Have fun adjusting the straps and nose pieces. Younger kids love playing teacher, you could do an art project together while wearing your masks.
◌ Encourage them and notice good masking behavior. No matter the age, let them know that you’re proud of them and that they should be proud of themselves! Thank them for being amazing helpers and friends.
◌ Prepare them for mask free times such as lunch or recess. Let your children know it’s okay to take off their masks when they’re eating and drinking with others. You’re already doing an amazing job teaching them to be comfortable with their bodies. A mask is just another side of it.
◌ Practice talking about masking: When at school, your kids will meet friends who have different ideas about masking. Be open and honest about your family culture and your feelings. Role-playing is a great way to problem solve and practice together. There are so many great and kind ways to build confidence in masking as a safe practice with statements like, “I like my mask. I feel safe with it on, and I hope you to feel safe with me too.” No matter what, let them know there are safe adults who will support them in school.
◌ Prepare yourself for the after-school check in. It’s okay to want to ask if they felt safe and if they had problems with their mask that you could solve together. Let it be a part of the conversation.
◌ Talk to your teacher about masking encouragement, enforcement and support. Honest conversations do so much and may help navigate all those emotions we’re feeling.

To read more about wearing a mask at school, visit ow.ly/BYR950FXWIv.

70,000 Pediatricians agree. Face masks save lives and health.
https://www.aap.org/en/pages/2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19-infections/clinical-guidance/cloth-face-coverings/

Face Masks The AAP advises cloth face coverings can be safely worn by all children age 2 years and older, including the vast majority of children with underlying health conditions, with rare exception. In addition to protecting the child, cloth face coverings significantly reduce the spread of severe acute res...

As of Friday, August 13, face masks must be worn in all indoor spaces.
I'm back to online services.