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September Newsletter: Social Media

Written by: Sarah Fowler During the pandemic, many of us resorted to social media to fill our social interaction meters,

As COVID waxes and wanes, many parents are wondering, ‘How will lockdown affect my child’s development?’ We discussed social communication

By Sarah Fowler As I begin writing this blog, I would like to preface by saying that while I have

By Sarah Fowler If you have been following along with our blog (particularly, “What it Means to be Disabled“) you’ll

The shift from “Awareness” to “Acceptance”

Happy Valentine’s Day from Worldwide Speech! This Valentine’s Day we are talking about empathy.

What is Emotional Intelligence (EQ)? EQ is defined as, “The capacity to be aware of, control, and express one’s emotions,

Learning to read is a challenge for ~40% of kids. With early intervention, most reading problems can be prevented. Unfortunately,

By Aya Ninomiya When teaching a child, we typically begin teaching the skill in a therapeutic or school setting. Generalization

By Aya Ninomiya Aya is an occupational therapy consultant for globally mobile families with special needs kids. Is your child