All of us have OUR PLAN: big, small, vague, specific. It doesn’t matter what it is, everyone has a plan for themselves, their children, their family, their house, etc. You could have a 5-year plan, 10-year plan, a plan before or for a specific birthday, a day-to-day plan…or even all of the above! Personally, I…
At Kid’s Creek Therapy, we pride ourselves on not just treating children, but being a resource for parents of our patients. One question that we commonly receive relates to school – in particular, what are IEPs and 504 plans, what are the differences between them, and how to know which one is best. We hope…
It’s a fact of life: kids will test you to see how much they can get away with. It’s natural for them to test limits; every kid does it. As a parent, therapist, teacher, or loved one, you have to set firm boundaries with kids if you don’t want to end up getting run over. And they…
Now what do you do about it? In over six years working as a speech language pathologist, I’ve seen many different parents and a wide variety of parenting styles. I have worked with the very proactive parents, the worried parents, and the laid-back parents. No matter what parenting style they used, one thing is for certain:…
Can you believe it’s almost time for school to start? Here at Kid’s Creek, we’ve enjoyed the more relaxed rhythms of summer, but we appreciate the structure that a new school year brings. We understand, though, that the beginning of a new school year can bring uncertainty and unease for some of our families. For…
Have you heard about bullet journaling? Several months ago I started seeing the phrase “bullet journal” pop up everywhere. I had no idea what it was, and after years of trying and failing and trying and failing again to find a planning system that worked for me, I was both wary and curious about it. After visiting the official…
A version of this post originally appeared on Bringing the Sunshine. Have you ever noticed that therapists have a lot in common with grandparents? Because I have two children with special needs who’ve spent a lot of time in therapy, I’ve been invited a couple of times to speak to speech-language pathology graduate students. These are…
Whether you just received a new diagnosis for your child, or you are a mommy or daddy pro at all things therapy related, there’s probably a question always in the back of your mind… How much therapy does my child need? A big question therapists are often asked is, “How long will my child need to…
Dear Parent, As a therapist, I have been chosen to work with many different children, and my job is my passion. I have the responsibility of educating parents and children about a disability, teaching parents how to interact with their children, providing parents with activities that help increase skills, and giving the best possible intervention. I am…
A version of this post originally appeared on Bringing the Sunshine. My daughter, who will be thirteen at the end of this month, has cerebral palsy, and my son, who is five, has Down syndrome. During their short lives, I’ve spent too many hours to count taking them to therapy in a variety of settings in four…