These apps are easy to download and use on-the-go. Plus, they’re free! You can learn more about them here: http://www.aphasia.com/products/apps/smalltalk or feel free to download them from the AppStore. With more mobile devices finding their way into classrooms and homes, mobile apps have become synonymous with speech therapy. At Lingraphica we saw this as an opportunity to incorporate functional speech-therapy exercises into a convenient application, accessible anytime, anywhere. Many patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) find our SmallTalk Family of Communication Apps especially helpful in assisting them with resulting articulation issues after their injury. There are 13 free SmallTalk apps available for download on the iPad, iPhone, and iTouch. Five of our SmallTalk apps have videos built into them, which is helpful for patients, clinicians and families looking for an extra layer of assistance with speech therapy exercises. Each articulation video illustrates the tongue and lip movements necessary to produce words and phrases. These easily accessed, interactive self-therapy exercise videos allow users to practice speaking at their own pace. When watching these videos we recommend having a mirror close by so patients can compare their mouth movement to the modeled word or phrase.
Learn more about how to help someone with a traumatic brain injury {TBI} with these tips! ![]() Lisa Haynes, MS, CCC-SLP, is the Manager of Clinical Affairs for Lingraphica. As a certified Speech-Language Pathologist and Augmentative and Alternative Communication specialist she oversees the company’s clinical programs and offerings.
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As if going from tween to teen wasn’t tough enough, add in the extra challenge of transitioning to a new school and you have a recipe for stress and anxiety. Even if your middle schooler is staying with the same kids when he goes to high school, he’s still moving to a new – possibly much larger – building, getting mixed in with teens who are virtually adults already and having to handle classes that will now count towards college admissions. That said, making the move is a challenge that you can help him to meet. Instead of throwing him to the wolves, spend the summer prepping for his move into the big leagues. Before you dive into the high school transition, keep in mind that this is a process and not one singular event. While there’s a definite first day starting point, the build up to this “event” should be gradual. During this process parents, schools and the students themselves all have their roles to play. As a parent, you can start the transition during eighth grade and kick it into high gear during the summer before high school. Although there are an almost countless number of ways to help your child move from middle to high school, trying a few basic strategies can calm your student’s fears and help him to make the move. If you’re not sure where to start, consider one (or a combination) of transition-easing ideas:
If you'd like even more tips on how to help the transition to high school go smoothly, download our FREE Parent Guide to High School Transition below. ![]() Erica Loop is a mom, arts educator and freelance writer. She has an MS in Applied Developmental Psychology, and now writes at her two parenting blogs Please Shut Up, I'm Thinking and Mini Monets and Mommies. My first-born, Samantha, was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes or Juvenile Diabetes (link (http://www.jdrf.ca/news-and-media/fact-sheets/type-1-diabetes/) at 18 months of age and from that day on she has been insulin dependent. This means she needs a careful balance of carbohydrates, protein along with timing of meals and snacks every day. Having a battle at mealtime or dealing with a picky eater just was not something that I could let happen or a trip to the emergency room could result. Therefore, I incorporated certain strategies that can minimize this issue.
![]() Bonita Lehmann is an Inspirational Speaker & soon to be a published author. You can reach her at Dream big & Live amazing or on Twitter. Something magnificent is right in front of you. |
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