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What is Educational Inclusion? Learn the Importance and Benefits of Inclusion in Education

What does inclusion mean in education? Why is educational inclusion important? How does educational inclusion work?

What is a Phonological Disorder?

Articulation and phonological disorders are similar but distinct in important ways. This article will help you distinguish between them, and to better understand how phonological disorders show up in the kids that have them. It will also shed light on how phonological disorders are typically diagnosed and treated.

What is Language, Anyway? And Why Does It Matter?

Language is the tool we use to engage with the world. It’s the two-way street that drives our ability to connect, collaborate, and comprehend.

Let’s take a deeper dive into what language is, why it’s important, and what can be done to help if a child struggles with developing their crucial language skills.

What is Accessibility in Education and Why is it so Important?

Have you ever felt frustrated when you can’t quite reach something? You can see it up there, on the tippity top shelf—but try as you might, you can’t make your fingertips do more than push it further back. What about when you need to make an appointment, but there’s no provider available within a hundred mile radius, or none that have an available time slot this millenia?Ever tried to log onto a website but can’t for the life of you remember the unique password you thought was so clever when you

Writing Prompts for Students

One of my favorite go-to writing prompt books is, “642 Big Things to Write About: Young Writer’s Edition” by 826 Valencia. Here are some of my favorite prompts from the book that you can use with your child:Week 1:Monday: Write a love letter to your favorite food.Tuesday: Describe a machine for capturing dreams. How does it work?Wednesday: You find a key outside of a creepy old building. What does the key open? Where does it lead?Thursday: Write a story that keeps getting bigger and bigger (bot

What is ADHD? And How Can I Support My Child if They Receive This Diagnosis?

If there’s one issue that’s sparked a lot of debate and dialogue in the educational and parental communities—it’s ADHD. Many folks have their opinions on the subject—and many have contradicted one another to the point where it’s hard to know what to believe when it comes to ADHD. How can you separate fact from fiction, to understand what the best options are for your child and their unique needs? Read this blog post to learn more about ADHD in a school setting.

What Exactly is Speech Therapy, and Why Does My Child Need it? 

You’ve been contacted by the school, asking permission for your child to be evaluated by the Speech Therapist—and you’ve got questions. Maybe you’ve heard of Speech Therapy before, but only in passing. Now that it’s impacting your child, you want to learn everything there is to know about the topic.First of all—thanks for being a great parent who supports their child! We therapists know that parental involvement is SO important to achieve the best outcomes for your child. We love involving paren

What is Standardized Testing and Why Do We Need It? 

Standardized tests. Just hearing the term probably makes you flashback to high school—Remember the SATs? …There you were, hunched over a cheap folding table in the school gym with tons of other stressed-out teenagers for HOURS. You kept worrying about whether your number two pencil was filling in those tiny ovals correctly. What if you scored too low and your top choice college didn’t accept you? Or worse—what if you had to take it AGAIN??For most of us, this is what we imagine when we think

Is My Child’s Stuttering A Cause For Concern? And What Can Be Done To Help?

It’s so exciting for parents when our kiddos start learning to express themselves. Soon, one word becomes two, and, before you know it, they hit a vocabulary explosion—with new words showing up nearly everyday. But what happens if, along with your child’s growing vocabulary and ability to communicate verbally, you begin to notice disfluencies cropping up in their speech?

Does My Child Have a Voice Problem? Let’s Explore Vocal Issues and Disorders in Children.

What happens when your child experiences a vocal issue? How do you know if it’s something to be concerned about?