Opti-Speech, a complement to traditional speech therapy, is state-of-the-art technology used to visualize the tongue based on the position of tiny sensors. Seeing the tongue and how it should move can enhance and accelerate results from traditional speech treatment. Learn more details, as well as how the technology is used during therapy sessions.

In the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host Miriam Conner talks about special needs parenting with mother of five Cyndra Cole. As the mother of a child with Williams syndrome and a member of the board of trustees for the Williams Syndrome Association, Cole shares some of her experiences including the diagnosis, the joys and challenges of special needs parenting, and the mission statement she created for her daughter.

In honor of National Adoption Awareness Month, we share the stories of several local adoptive families, as well as the current impact of the drug crisis on sibling adoptions and the foster care system.

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Registration is now open for Northeast Ohio Parent's Camp Fair East & West 2019, taking place Feb. 9 and Feb. 2, respectively. As the largest camp fairs in the region, both events are free to attend and will provide visitors with opportunities to meet representatives from dozens of day and night camps, adventure, academic, sports and special needs camps, and many more.

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The stunning natural beauty and awe-inspiring underwater creatures of the Great Barrier Reef come to life in the film, which follows an underwater photographer on an expedition to document some of the work being done by volunteers, researchers and citizen scientists along the reef.

In honor of National Adoption Awareness Month, we shine a light on sibling adoptions by sharing stories of local families, as well as the impact of substance and opioid addiction on children. We also feature party planning resources, Thanksgiving and early holiday events, plus articles on sensory processing disorder, delayed cord clamping, the power of play, and much more.

Have fun this month with a visit to your local library, museum or area attraction, many of which offer storytimes, crafts, and other fun activities for young children. Check this list to find an event near you.

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