“I can’t hear myself think!” The compelling case for quiet classrooms
Education theories abound about the best set-up for classrooms. As a parent, I know different school systems, principals, teachers, and families have strong and divergent…
How to speak with people who stutter: do we need rules?
Some people are visibly uncomfortable when they meet someone who stutters. They might stare at the person, like a deer caught in headlights. Or they…
“I’m concerned about my child’s language”: 6 1/2 questions speech pathologists should ask before assessing your child (2022 update)
I ask families lots of questions before I assess a child with suspected communication challenges. My pre-assessment questionnaire is long and I know it takes…
Disability | Language | Reading | Speech
Communication access = communication for all: Speech Pathology Week
Wheelchair ramps. Disabled parking. Lifts at train stations. All ways that communities support people with physical disabilities to get on with their lives and to…
Prada’s Classic Nylon Bags Are Going to Stage a Comeback
In the late ’90s and early ’00s, any hip girl (or dedicated minimalist) worth her salt would have clambered over hot coals to get her…