How to Help Your Child Build and Facilitate Language
In the latest episode of the Raising Kellan Podcast, Dana Lynn Rosenbush, a seasoned speech and language pathologist, parenting coach, and host of the acclaimed Language of Play podcast. Together, they explore the intricate world of communication for children with disabilities, offering invaluable insights and strategies for parents.
One of the key themes of the episode is the transformative power of play in language learning. Dana Lynn explains that play is not only the language of children but also an essential tool for fostering communication. By integrating communication into everyday activities like bath time or getting dressed, parents can create a rich environment for language development. Dana Lynn also addresses common concerns, such as the use of communication devices for nonverbal children, emphasizing that these tools can serve as valuable stepping stones toward verbal communication.
For parents seeking guidance, Dana Lynn recommends several episodes from her Language of Play podcast, including "One-Year-Old Language Learning with a Book" and "What is Play and Why Is It Important?" These episodes offer practical advice and strategies for parents to enhance their child's communication skills.
Adaptive Climbing
In our latest episode of the Raising Kellan Podcast, we had the pleasure of speaking with Mia Fox, a multifaceted individual who is a yoga teacher, physical therapist, and avid rock climber. Mia shared her journey into the world of rock climbing, the therapeutic benefits it offers, and her involvement in the adaptive climbing program at Memphis Rox.
Toe-Walking
In today's episode, we chat with Liesa Richie, who is a physical therapist and expert in toe walking. So for those of you parents out there wanting to know more about this topic, this would be a great resource. So grab that cup of coffee, put your feet up, and get ready for some awesome conversation. Lisea, I would like to welcome you to the Raising Kellan Podcast. We are so happy and honored to have you here
All Access Inclusion Network
It is Autism Awareness Month. In today’s episode, we chat with Rachel Jenkins and Colin Peterson who are moving the needle toward inclusion in some spectacular ways. Rachel is an educational consultant, and she's part of Triad, which is an acronym for the Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders. Now, this is part of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center. As part of that work, Rachel is also a member of the All Access Inclusion Network (AAIN). Colin Peterson is the educational director at Nashville Children's Theater and part of AAIN.
Autism with Cynthia Slomowitz, DPT
Cynthia Slomowitz is an experienced Pediatric Physical Therapist and an expert in the treatment of autism including generalizing skills during gross motor play. She graduated from Temple University with Doctorate in Physical Therapy and is presently a Ph.D. student working with mentors Dr. Briano Di Rezze & Dr. Melissa Tovin on an independent study on ASD. Cyndi is also a mom to 5 wonderful adults!
She has an amazing course offering written from a parent<>physical therapist perspective titled: Setting the Stage for Success in the Treatment of Children with Autism.
Entrepreneurship, innovation and the social determinants of pediatric healthcare.
"Ten years ago, I established Therapeutic Focus (TF). TF is my heart: a passionate, outpatient pediatric therapy clinic located in West Memphis, Arkansas. TF provides occupational, physical, and speech therapy services to predominantly impoverished children with disabilities while focusing on improving their overall functional performance in the areas of fine and gross motor skills and speech" - LaTeasha Gaither Davis, OT/Owner of TF
We Rock The Spectrum Gym in Franklin, Tennessee
Today we will be speaking to Steven Kormanitsky of the franchise: We Rock The Spectrum, which is slated to open in Franklin, Tennessee later this year. So grab that cup of coffee, sit back, relax, and enjoy.
PeerKnect: An app that creates social connections...
Emily Bruce is the CEO and Founder of Determinism, LLC, the developer of the platform PeerKnect. She is a Board Certified and licensed Behavior Analyst (BCBA, LBA) in the State of Tennessee with an M.S., in Psychology. She joins us today to talk about PeerKnect.
Adaptive Cycling
Ashley Schilling, PT joins us for an exciting conversation that spans how she got into physical therapy, the origin story of Music City Trykes, Wired on Development, benefits of cycling for children with disabilities, and an upcoming course on August 21 geared towards physical therapists wanting to know about how to access and find the right adaptive bike for a child.
Signal Centers in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Alex Farrell is a marketing and communication specialist at Child Care WAGE$ Tennessee and a co-host of the “Lean Into You” Podcast.
Alex Lopiccolo: "The King of Swings"
Alex Lopiccolo a/k/a Mr. Alex is an experienced Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Consultant. Alex is well known as The King of Swings.
The Sensory System and its relation to Dyslexia, ADHD and Executive Function.
In Episode 41 Christine Robenhalt, PT educates listeners about signs and symptoms of dyslexia and ADHD and things parents can do to help while figuring out how to get testing and resources.
Go Baby Go!
Hannah Webster, DPT chats to us about her experience with the Go Baby Go program at the University of Central Florida. We delved into the origin of the program, the theory, the benefit, and Hannah provides a list of resources to direct parents investigating the program for their child.
Love Those Books! Tips for Reading Success.
Kathryn McBride, Director of McIvers Grant Public Library gives us some nuggets of information on why we should read along with and to our kids. We chat about who is responsible for early literacy, AR reading and reading vs comprehension...Enjoy!
What parents need to know when language and speech development is delayed!
Angie Brasher is a Speech and Language Pathologist. She breaks down language development in an easy-to-understand format. She talks about the importance of early intervention in promoting language development and what parents can do to help kiddos build on this skill.