Image by GDJ on Pixabay.com I knew it had been a while since I'd posted on this website, but I didn't realize it had been more than two months. Yikes! It's been a busy couple of months while I've been attending to my primary day job and my other side hustle as a child languageContinue reading "Diversity Makes Us All Stronger"
Happy Earth Day 2023
Image courtesy of nohaggerty on Pixabay.com Take a moment today to give thanks to this amazing planet we call home and which has given us everything we need to survive. Take a moment, too, to reflect how you can tread more lightly on her surface. Can you avoid using plastic today? Can you reuse orContinue reading "Happy Earth Day 2023"
How Not to be a “Karen” SLP – Part 8 Remember, You’re In Your Client’s Home!
Image courtesy of OpenClipart-Vectors on Pixabay.com Today's post is courtesy of an off-hand comment made by a parent late last week. Honestly, I have to just shake my head sometimes at some people I'm supposed to call my colleagues. At the request of the parent and the COTA (with whom I have an amazing workingContinue reading "How Not to be a “Karen” SLP – Part 8 Remember, You’re In Your Client’s Home!"
Cotreating with Other Allied Health Disciplines
Image by Antranias on Pixabay.com Last weekend, I celebrated Easter Sunday by joining a friend from work on a mountain bike trail ride with her family. I'm new to mountain biking and am definitely still learning. Her husband is semi-pro in the sport and their young son is definitely taking after him. She, like me,Continue reading "Cotreating with Other Allied Health Disciplines"
I Stand with the Tennessee Three
Image courtesy of Clker-Free-Vector-Images on Pixabay.com If you've spent time on this blog, you'll know I'm an advocate and ally of all people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. I find myself writing this post because I'm dedicated to a more just, equitable, and beneficial world for everyone. I find myself writing this post becauseContinue reading "I Stand with the Tennessee Three"
Happy Earth Month 2023
Image courtesy of purwakawebid on Pixabay.com Celebrating this beautiful planet we call home and all life on it. Thanking the planet for its sustaining gift of life. May we humans choose to be worthy of her gifts.
Happy Opening Day 2023
Image courtesy of cindydangerjones on Pixabay.com For all those who celebrate (or knows someone who celebrates), today is Opening Day 2023 in Major League Baseball. I'm an A's fan. I appreciate the outside the box thinking of Moneyball, even if it can take a while to take shape. Baseball is a marathon, not a sprintContinue reading "Happy Opening Day 2023"
How Not to Be a “Karen” Nurse
Image courtesy of Prawny on Pixabay.com Sometimes, I wonder if people would interact differently with me if they knew I had: 1) a long-standing interest in making therapy more just, equitable, and beneficial for everyone; and 2) an active blog where I document incidents like the one last week. I recently took over the caseContinue reading "How Not to Be a “Karen” Nurse"
Repost – Stimulable or Non-Stimulable First? That Is the Question…
A therapist guides a young girl through speech therapy exercises using a playful and modern approach. I originally published this post in April, 2021. It's now March, 2023, but this particular post has gotten considerable traffic lately. So, I decided to repost it at the top of the blog. As always, thanks for reading andContinue reading "Repost – Stimulable or Non-Stimulable First? That Is the Question…"
How Not to Be a “Ken” SLP
Image courtesy of RosZie on Pixabay.com If you weren't already aware, a "Ken" is the male version of a "Karen"- with the added benefits that come from being male in mainstream culture. Some Personal Background This post will be a little different because it's personal. It's about an individual I loved deeply and for whomContinue reading "How Not to Be a “Ken” SLP"
Outside The Box 