If you’re like most parents, you want what’s best for your child. And if you’re concerned about your child’s development, you may be wondering if Early Intervention is the right choice for them. In this article, we’ll discuss what Early Intervention is and how it can help children who are experiencing developmental delays. We’ll also…
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Bruce Willis And Aphasia Vs. Apraxia
Actor Bruce Willis, 67, is is leaving the Hollywood scene and retiring from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia.. While nobody yet is sharing why, it opened up conversations about this communication impairment. What is aphasia? What are the causes and treatments? And because our nonprofit focuses on communication impairemtns in children and so many…
Why Christmas Canon Makes Me Tear Up
Hearing children sing so beautifully when my two children couldn’t even say simple sounds was just heartbreaking. Lisa Geng Music is so powerful. Recent studies have demonstrated increased activity in brain regions associated with emotion and reward when listening to pleasurable music. Hearing a song you haven’t heard in years or even decades can bring…
Vitamin D3 and COVID-19
Vitamin D3 deficiency is suspected to raise the risk of more severe complications or death from COVID-19 such as cytokine storms which can happen to adults and is suspected to be the cause of the multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, Not only does vitamin D enhance our innate immune systems, but it also prevents our…
Why It’s Smart School’s Out For Coronavirus
“We do not know why children under 9 do not have issues with the virus. They have very high concentrations of the virus and there’s no obvious reason they should not transmit efficiently … X-rays of children’s lungs show that they’re clearly diseased & clearly infected, but they don’t show any symptoms” Ralph Baric, Ph.D….
Study: Watching TV Helps Picky Eaters
The study found children who watched a cooking program that featured healthy foods were more than twice as likely to choose them for a snack than children who watched a cooking show featuring unhealthy foods. Watching TV Cooking Programs: Effects on Actual Food Intake Among ChildrenFrans Folkvord, PhD et al. Who’d a thunk it that…
20 Inspiring Children’s Book Quotes
All of us know the book ‘All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten. That wisdom was not at the top of the graduate school mountain, but there in the sand pile at school. It makes sense some of the most inspirational quotes come from children’s books. LISA GENG Author, Mom, Founder, and…
GFCF For Autism or Apraxia
Your child isn’t talking on schedule, or perhaps has just received a diagnosis of autism or apraxia. You are probably on this page because either another parent or even a professional suggested a “trial” of gluten free, dairy free, or gluten and casein free (GFCF). The following information is regarding those that are not dealing…
Mother’s Glowing Moments
“Just as these moments with the fireflies flutter by, so too my children’s lives are mine to shape for a short while. I must remember to do so delicately, to pay attention to detail, so that its importance is truly felt. Every time they shine and light up, just like the fireflies, it is a…
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…