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I’m linking up with Speech is Sweet for her weekly “Wild About Books Wednesday Linky Party!” Naturally, I’m a day late, but why not keep it going a little longer? I came upon this book by chance when I was purchasing a Thanksgiving book. You know how Amazon makes recommendations based on your purchases inContinue reading “I Love a Parade!!”

In 1979, at the ripe, old age of 18, I chose speech-language pathology as my area of study in college. I drove my brown 1973 Pontiac Ventura to classes everyday (three on the tree, by the way). I was a generally happy kid, gracefully shifting between studious young woman, drug store cashier, and quarters playing,Continue reading “Lest We Forget”

I’ve always felt that as one who works in a school, the days pass so quickly because I always have my eye on the next season or big holiday to theme my activities around. With Halloween a thing of the past, I’ve now set my sights on Thanksgiving. There are only fifteen (yes, fifteen) schoolContinue reading “A Turkey for Thanksgiving”

Photo credit: Lois Metzger It was a beautiful day. I woke up feeling well rested and eager to go to work. I felt completely prepared as I entered the building and even had time to connect with my colleagues in the teachers’ room over a cup of coffee. We laughed and shared stories of excellenceContinue reading “One "StressLP" Rocking the Boat”

So. This is like, basically a short, fun Columbus Day post about trendy talk.  You know dude, the words kids pepper their conversation with ad nauseum. Years ago, it was basically, then about ten or so years ago it was actually.  What’s fun is literally, watching the terms used by adults.  I’m no exception. One of my twenty-somethingContinue reading “#TrendingChatter”

I remember attending a conference at Stockton State College in NJ, back in the late 1980s or early 1990s presented by Dr. Wayne Secord.  I couldn’t tell you the topic, however, I do recall Dr. Secord saying something along the lines of “Today, multidisciplinary means come together-go apart when it should mean come together-stay together.”Continue reading “Help for Itinerant Evaluators”

I love autumn! I think it is safe to say it is my favorite season. It awes my senses.  The crimsons and yellows, oranges and rust colored “foilage” (apologies to my SLP friends; a nod to one of my autumnal mispronunciation pet peeves) blanket the ground like confetti.  I love the cool crisp air thatContinue reading “Apples, Pumpkins, and Leaves, Oh My”

Over the years I have become increasingly dismayed about the state of mental health services in this country.  I come to this conclusion authentically after witnessing those with mental illness suffer in different ways.  Often diagnosis comes late, and then, rather than good treatment, experimentation with a series of medications ensues.  Medications  that either makeContinue reading “Because I'm "Appy"”

Wow!  There is so much speech-language merchandise available for purchase these days!  Most of the merchandise extols the superhuman qualities we as speech-language pathologists possess!  Some days I will admit, I feel the effects of the proverbial kryptonite and my powers are sapped.  Those are the days I seek out the superhuman strength of myContinue reading “To Intervention and Beyond!”

I really have fun with social media.  My platform of preference is Instagram; it’s fun, it’s a quick share, and it doesn’t afford opportunities for ranting.  I post to Facebook intermittently and I tweet infrequently.  It all can be fairly overwhelming. While on the surface, it seems social media has connected us, in my humbleContinue reading “Un-Social Media?”