SLP Book Club: Anything But Silent

Anything But Silent by Kathy & Kate Hennessy is a short book written by a mother and daughter sharing their family's journey through Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS). I had been looking forward to reading this book since I first heard about it when it was released in 2013. It is a collection of memories written over a 15 year period...

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Sound of the Week: before we begin, consideration #2

Time to get back to the "Sound of the Week" posts! I want to continue with items to consider before directly targeting speech sound production with children exhibiting significant speech disorders. When I last posted ...

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"Picky eater" or dysphagia?

Most children go through a "picky eater" phase. Becoming more selective about what foods they will eat is a normal stage in child development. Most kids will move through this phase and gradually widen their food repertoire. It may be normal, but it can make mealtimes stressful! Sometimes, though, it is more than a normal phase.

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