By: Clarey Sharum, M.S., CCC-SLP Bio: Clarey Sharum is a 2016 graduate of the University of Tulsa with a Bachelor and Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology. She has predominantly worked with preschool and school-aged children in a school setting and has some experience in a private clinical setting. Clarey provides speech, language, and …
By: Linda Steed, PT Bio: Linda Steed graduated in 1974 from the University of Oklahoma with a BS in Physical Therapy and holds a certificate of Management from Tulsa Community College earned in the 1980s. Primary practice experiences are 15 years at Tulsa Hillcrest Medical Center, the rehabilitation center, the extended care unit, outpatient area, …
Do you have any children that have great difficulty following routine verbal directions? Sometimes it is not because they are being stubborn, but it may be that they need extra time to auditorily process what you are asking them to do.
Slant boards provide an alternative surface on which a child can practice writing. We love to see children working on a slant board as an alternative to working on horizontal surfaces.
At times it can take months to discover what each child is trying to communicate, sometimes longer. However, there is one thing we have learned time and time again, just because a person can’t speak does not mean they do not have anything to say. We just have to take the time to learn how they are saying it.
A sensory wall provides an alternative for little hands and bodies to explore and learn. Toys do not always belong on the toy shelf or in a toy bin. In addition, the young explorers are in a vertical position, which is great for establishing additional gross and fine motor control.