“You know what you want to say, but you can’t say it. You look socially inept. You aren’t stupid, but people might think you are.” ~ MABEL RICE, Ph.D., distinguished professor of speech-language-hearing, University of Kansas There are many medical and speech professionals, as well as parents who believe sign language, even “baby sign” is…
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Research Reasons to Delay Kindergarten
‘Children have a right to be children’ ~Cambridge University-led review which recommends not starting kindergarten until 6 years old When Children Aren’t Ready for Kindergarten John H. Holloway How can schools promote the achievement of children who are old enough to enroll in kindergarten but who are not developmentally ready to succeed? Two approaches that…
Insurance Coverage Tips For Speech And Other Special Needs Therapies
“Insurance battles are fought and won every day but you have to be persistent. What does their policy state as far speech therapy? Can you tell me the reason for denial? One of the most important things to do when applying for insurance coverage of apraxia-related therapy is to ensure that the evaluator does not use…
How to Prevent, Deal With Bullying of a Speech Impaired/Special Needs Child
“Every child has the right to an education and; every child has the right to be safe”~The United Nations Charter of Rights for Children Teasing… It’s something you fear if you have a late talker, and it’s something that does break your heart if it’s happened, but… All kids can feel bad about themselves at times…
ID Bracelets, Tattoos, GPS and Other Ideas To Protect Your Essentially Nonverbal Autistic, Apraxic Child If They Get Lost
The child was looking around and turning in a circle crying. I said “Did you lose your mommy?” and he nodded yes. It Happens In A Moment, Kids Can Get Lost I have my story here when my son Tanner got lost which is why I created this page. And of course, he’s not the…
Sample Letters To Your Child’s New Teacher For Apraxia Autism Or Any Special Need
“Teachers need as much parentel help as they can get. I appreciate parents who become involved in the learning process and interact with me about testing. If your teachers school has email for the instructors as my school does email can be an easy way to find out just what is each teacher doing with…
NourishLife PharmaOmega Speak Supplement Side Effects
“A dietary supplement aimed at children with speech delays is being deceptively marketed by NourishLife, LLC, and may be hazardous to children’s health, according to findings by truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org). TINA.org, a nonprofit based in Madison, CT,” Update from Truth in Advertising Children’s Supplement Deceptively Marketed “The supplement, SpeechNutrients speak™ (“Speak”), which is nationally marketed by…
Carnitine Deficiency Testing For Autism And Apraxia
“I had my daughter’s tested last year after reading about it in the Cherab group. It was low, although not super low. I just had her tested again and it was lower. 🙁 The reason I am really glad we had hers tested is because we found out around the same time, that she has…
Plain Talk about PDD and the Diagnosis of Autism by Bernard Rimland, Ph.D.
“Your child doesn’t have PDD. There is no such thing as PDD. Your child may be autistic, or have a condition like autism, or many characteristics of autism, but he doesn’t have PDD because there is no such thing. PDD is a label concocted by psychiatrists to cover up the fact that they don’t know what your child does have.”…
Epsom Salt Baths for therapeutic use and detox
“Epsom salt can be used topically in bath water to enhance skin softening and exfoliation, relieve muscle tension and to promote relaxation. Although little evidenced-based research is available in the medical literature to support these claims, mechanistically, Mg++ and Ca++ play a key role in regulating keratinocyte proliferation and differentiation and have been shown to…