By Jessica Steiner, M.Ed., CF- SLP Hello Core and AAC lovers! As promised, let’s talk about core word toys so you can make your own big box of core to enhance your AAC Language Lab lesson plan. I purchased some of the materials at Target but similar materials can be purchased at retailers like WalMart or the Dollar St...
By Anna-Maria Beard, Mom Extradordinaire We were cleaning out a used fish tank my brother had lent my oldest son Knox. Knox wanted to spend his birthday money on two aquatic turtles and begin a new hobby with a freshwater tank. My sister Alexa had come over to help me lift the tank and empty the existing gravel from the...
By Christine Kramlich, M.Ed It’s that time of year when, as a parent, we are out shopping for clothes and school supplies and getting excited that our kids are starting back to school. But for many years, I had double duty because I was preparing my classroom for those eager (and not so eager) learners to come into ...
By Kyle Dinwiddie, PRC Blogger Sometimes life can be unfair. Life can throw you face down in front of that finish line you are running towards. Life can definitely be unpredictable. And many times things do not work out as planned. It was Independence Day 2017! My family had a plan to go to a church picnic followed by an ...
By Kyle Dinwiddie, PRC Blogger Do you know how to swim? If so, did you learn to swim on your own or did you take swimming lessons? I like the water. It doesn’t matter where as long as I have my floating device I’m ready to jump in. Last year I was in a triathlon, where I swam 50 meters, but this year I want...
_ By Chelsea Hagen, PRC Blogger_ I was recently asked to give a speech at a playground fundraiser. I was asked to talk about how having an adapted playground could benefit a child like me. My answer was… Surprise! It was the same! The same for me as it is for every child that hears the recess bell. It was my chance...