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Deaf History Month: Fun Facts & Resources

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
March 15, 2020
National Deaf History Month is celebrated from March 15-April 15. It recognizes contributions of deaf and hard of hearing (HoH) people, as well as highlights the various forms of communication chosen by deaf and HoH individuals — including American Sign Language (ASL).  ...
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My Child Just Can’t Make the ‘R’ Sound!

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
March 8, 2020
Many kids have a hard time producing the “R” sound, even after participating in years of speech therapy. It’s not their fault — some kids just don’t respond well to traditional therapy. In these cases, recently developed technology called visual biofeedback could be the solution. ...
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Answers to Common Questions About Speech Therapy

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
February 26, 2020

When it comes to starting speech-language therapy, parents often are unsure where to begin. It can be overwhelming to receive a diagnosis from a pediatrician, with recommendations to begin speech

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Feb. 17: Annie Glenn Communication Disorders Awareness Day

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
February 16, 2020
For most of her life, Annie Glenn, wife of former astronaut and senator John Glenn, was afflicted with a significant stutter. Once she received treatment and overcame her disorder, she became a tireless advocate for people with disabilities and communication disorders. ...
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St. Joseph Academy Students Help Local Kids, Families Through Service Project

By Angela Gartner
January 7, 2020

Tracey Stafford, of Willoughby, watches her 3-year-old son, Andrew, as he takes the wheel of his new adapted PowerWheels convertible toy car at the Saint Joseph Academy gymnasium. read more

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Communication Skills for Children with Angelman Syndrome

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
December 29, 2019
Most people with Angelman syndrome, a rare neurogenetic disorder, have very limited speech or no speech at all. If you’re the parent of a young child with Angelman, you may be wondering how you can help your child learn to communicate, since speech is not going to be their main way of communicating. Here are a few suggestions to get you started. ...
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Reducing Holiday Tantrums and Meltdowns

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
December 18, 2019
Parents want the holidays to be a fun time for kids, but sometimes it seems almost impossible to manage their behavior around this time of year. When your child starts to act out of character, they are probably just overstimulated — taking in too many sights, sounds and smells can be overwhelming for little children. Keep these things in mind to help reduce holiday meltdowns. ...
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Job Training Helps Empower Teens with Special Needs

By Angela Gartner
December 8, 2019
Northcoast Corn Creations, a gourmet popcorn shop located in Willoughby, provides employment training opportunities for students with autism and developmental disabilities. The shop offers a safe, constructive worksite for students who need to learn employability skills outside of the classroom.  ...
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10 Sensory Breaks to Increase Focus and Concentration

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
November 27, 2019

A sensory break allows for time to decompress, reset, and receive the input necessary to feel more regulated. Also known as a brain break or movement break, when a child

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How to Build Joint Attention Skills in Young Children with Autism

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
November 17, 2019
Joint attention — the ability to shift your attention between an object or event and your communication partner — is a skill that many children who are on the autism spectrum do not develop on their own. If kids are only focusing on one thing at a time, they aren't learning to communicate with others about shared experiences, to read facial expressions and understand gestures, or picking up new vocabulary and concepts. ...
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