Tag: speech therapy
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Navigating the Journey of Special Needs Parenting: Embracing the Highs and Lows
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting a child with special needs is often a mix of profound joy and deep challenges. Like many parents, I’ve read about the so-called “gifts of autism,” but my personal experience leads me to view autism as more of a journey filled with hurdles we must navigate daily. While I acknowledge that…
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Navigating Life with a 3-Year-Old Experiencing Speech Delay
Parenting Insights Get Pregnant Fast I stand in the grocery aisle, balancing my 3-year-old and my infant while we gather ingredients for her favorite treat—a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. As I explain our choices, my daughter responds with a delightful jumble of sounds, excitedly declaring her desire for “pink” jam, which she means strawberry.…
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What’s Considered “Normal”?
Get Pregnant Fast When my first child was just three weeks old, I found myself on the phone with my lactation consultant. “Is it typical for him to cry for hours on end? Because he does, and… well, I’m just curious, is this what a newborn does?” There was a long pause before she replied,…
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What My Mother Taught Me About Hearing Loss and Determination
Get Pregnant Fast In 1973, long before newborn hearing screenings became standard practice, my mother had an inkling that my hearing was not quite right. Despite her concerns, the pediatrician dismissed her worries, insisting everything was normal. But my mother didn’t give up. Her determination led to a diagnosis of profound hearing loss when I…