Study has implications for reducing harsh verbal parenting and poor child behavior. Even though this study did not go into hereditary influence or influence from interaction; nature or nurture, or focus on the father, there are implications that the greater emotional control and problem-solving abilities a mother has, the less likely her children will develop…
Theories
Be Part Of The Late Talker Book Sequel
I am Lisa Geng, mom of 2 boys that were both late talkers, Founder and President of the 501c3 Cherab Foundation, and coauthor of The Late Talker book. I’m currently working with a team doing some research for a sequel book to The Late Talker and will be sending out a series of short surveys to…
The True Story Of Witches Brew
If you had congenital heart disease and a doctor said you just need to take foxglove but you read from individuals online ” You have to go to gypsies who will make witches brew for you. You can’t just drink the brew you have to chant and dance around the cauldron in the light of the…
16 Years Later Apraxia Success Story
“It’s all so hard to believe. I couldn’t see the light at the end of the tunnel at all and now we are there.” ~Stacey Abenstein At the Cherab support group, all of us were thrilled to see the inspirational update from Stacey Abenstein, our former secretary for the 501(c)3 nonprofit Cherab Foundation, about her…
Please Save The Silent Children
Canaries In The Coal Mine By Lisa Geng 9/11/03 Almost 15 years ago now I was first concerned with environmental links to the rise we are seeing in autism and apraxia and wrote this Speech disorders and learning disabilities did not run in either my mom or dad’s family. Genius runs in my mom’s side…
Discovery Of An Apraxia Protocol
Almost 20 years in the making, it’s time to validate what we know! As a parent of a special needs child, we are always searching for a way to help. If you are fortunate, there is at least one benign evidence-based effective treatment for your child’s condition. However, if your child has a condition that is considered…
Circle Of Friends
“I then let them know that Scooby Doo doesn’t talk like everyone else -“but he’s lots of fun and a cool dude to hang out with right?” Description of a “Circle of Friends“ If your child has or is being teased, the following is a technique that I first learned about from an award winning…
Honey And Yogurt, Or Prebiotics And Probiotics
Probiotics or prebiotics have been studied and used to improve various functions including healthy development of the immune system, prevention of infection from pathogenic or opportunistic microbes and maintenance of intestinal barrier function ~ International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics Probiotics and Prebiotics A huge and diverse range of bacterial species colonize the human body. The…
Stuffed Animal Sleepovers Promote Reading
“Sending stuffed animals for a sleepover at the library encourages children to read with them, even long after the sleepover took place, say, researchers.” When I was little I was convinced that my stuffed animals came to life at night. Perhaps it was a movie I saw, or a book I read, or just my…
Ph.D. (MOM)?
“I can’t count the number of books, articles, websites, studies, etc. I have devoured on the subject of motor speech disorders, autism spectrum disorders, treatment methods, and anything remotely associated with the subject.” ~Lindsey My son Quinn’s initial official diagnosis was PDD-NOS (today known as ASD) Other dx considered at the time: -Global Developmental Disability…
