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The Great Bike Giveaway: Special Bikes for Special Needs

March 4, 2014 by Katie Filed Under: Giveaways, The Friendship Circle Blog Leave a Comment

I believe I was seven when I got my first real two wheel bike. It was red with a white basket with flowers on it and streamers hanging from the  handlebars. I was so excited to learn how to ride it! I can remember vividly, over 25 years later, riding that bike around my neighborhood with […]

10 Awesome Reasons Being a Speech Pathologist ROCKS! {Friendship Circle Post}

February 3, 2014 by Katie Filed Under: The Friendship Circle Blog, What is an SLP Leave a Comment

I was over at the Friendship Circle Special Needs Blog last week sharing with you why I love being an SLP. It’s already been shared quite a bit on social media (like over 38,000 times!)…please check it out and let me know what you think. Anything you would add? Feel free to leave me a comment […]

Winter Games to Help Build Speech & Language Skills

January 23, 2014 by Katie Filed Under: Games, Play, The Friendship Circle Blog, Therapy Ideas and Activities 2 Comments

Although “winter” has not really hit us here in California yet (WE NEED RAIN!!) I read about my friends on the east coast buckling down for winter storms and snow days. (I may be a little jealous!) Winter generally means more time inside and, if you live in some areas, it means school closures. Sometimes, […]

Is Communication Just About Speech? {The Friendship Circle Blog}

October 23, 2013 by Katie Filed Under: Speech & Language 101, The Friendship Circle Blog Leave a Comment

This week I am over at The Friendship Circle Blog sharing some information about communication. Is communication just about speech? What do you think? If you have been reading for a while, I bet you can answer that question! So head on over and check out my post Is Communication Just About Speech? (If you […]

10 Tips for Selecting Toys for Your Speech Delayed Child {Friendship Circle}

June 25, 2013 by Katie Filed Under: The Friendship Circle Blog, Toys and Language Learning 2 Comments

I’m over at the Friendship Circle Blog today sharing my 10 tips for selecting toys for your speech delayed chid. I get asked ALL THE TIME about what toys are the best for speech and language development. In one word: SIMPLE!  Here is a little sneak peak of what I am sharing over there…. 1. […]

How Can an SLP Help Your Child?

May 28, 2013 by Katie Filed Under: Guest Post, The Friendship Circle Blog 2 Comments

I have exciting news to share with you all. I am thrilled and honored to be a new monthly contributor at the Friendship Circle Blog. What is The Friendship Circle? Let me tell you a little about this organization: Friendship Circle of Michigan is a non-profit organization that provides programs and support to the families […]

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