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Speech Month: Celebrating SLPs & Hearing Awareness

Celebrate Better Speech and Hearing Month! SLPs help all ages with communication, swallowing, advocacy, research, and more to improve lives every day.

Emotional Balance Boards: How to Navigate for Parent Concerns

Explore three common concerns related to the use of emotional balance communication boards: frustration with limited understanding from individuals working with the child, the desire for easier, more intuitive boards, and the worry that your child won’t use the board effectively.

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How to Navigate Progress in Speech Therapy: A Parent’s Guide

We’ll explore some common frustrations, desires, and fears families experience around speech therapy and provide some encouragement for the journey.

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How to Survive After School Routines: A Guide for Parents

The after-school hours are a crucial time for reinforcing what your child has learned in school, but they’re also an opportunity for growth in other areas. We’ll share some practical tips to help you and your child navigate these busy hours.

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New School Year: A Guide for a Smooth Start

Preparing for a new school year can be both exciting and overwhelming. With a bit of planning and some practical tips, we can make this transition smoother and more enjoyable for both you and your child.

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How to Create Sentences: A Beginners Guide for AAC

Communication boards are essential tools in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) used to support individuals with speech and language differences. For those unfamiliar with AAC, creating sentences using core words on a communication board might seem daunting.

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Revealing The Impact Of Communication Boards In Lowell, MA

July marks Parks and Recreation Month, a time to celebrate the vibrant public spaces. We turn our focus on Lowell, Massachusetts, where an innovative approach to inclusivity has made a significant positive impact on the community.

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How To Create Genuine Connections:Powerful Impact of Communication Boards

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Playground communication boards have emerged as a powerful solution to bridge the gap and facilitate meaningful relationships, especially for individuals with communication challenges.

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Celebrate Siblings – The Authentic Heroes of Speech Therapy

Celebrate the authentic heroes of speech therapy carry-over – siblings. Celebrate their role; encourage and empower siblings to be active participants in their brother or sister’s speech therapy journey.

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Improving Inclusivity in City Parks

Playgrounds are loved by young and old. Playground communication boards play an important role in creating a sense of inclusivity, support and community in city playgrounds.

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