Speak Easy Communication & Education
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Education is more than just academics. #itsnotrecess

Gung Hay Fat Choy!

This is an excellent graphic from Speech Hiccups that reminds us of the importance of repeatition and practice. Learning involves the formation of connections b...etween brain cells as new synapses are formed. Practice increases the strength and speed of the new pathway and prevents synaptic pruning. If no practice occurs between therapy sessions, progress can be very slow. #speechhearbc # slpeeps #speechlanguagepathology #speechlanguagetherapy #repetitionmatters

This is feeding tube awareness week. Click on the link to learn more about feeding tubes. http://www.feedingtubeawareness.org//Family_and_Friend_Gui #speechhearbc #slpeeps #feedingtubeawarenessweek #dysphagia #speechlanguagepathology #speechlanguagetherapy

At the Super Bowl LV, WAWA's World performed the National Anthem in American Sign Language (ASL) -- what an incredible performance! [Screen recording taken fro...m camera feed provided by CBS Sports.] TRANSCRIPT: Oh, say can you see by the dawn’s early light What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous fight, O’er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming? And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

By making minor changes in your child’s physical or social environment you can help make tasks manageable. This could be something as simple as having your chil...d do their homework in an area where they can be monitored and given reminders and encouragement to stay on track. It is always helpful to ask your learner what they feel they need in order to be successful and use that as a guide when supporting at home or in the community. #IndividualLearning #ExecutiveFunctioning #LearnersKnowHowTheyLearn Modify the environment to set up your learner for success.

Great visual of the complexity of reading- a skill that looks easy when you can do it. We can help identify where the difficulty is, and what to do to support these skills.

Now that’s clever! Wonder if it comes standard?

Trust us...the topic WILL come up, whether you are ready or not! It helps to be prepared!!

This is true. Many ways to communicate...

Presume competence

Better than chocolate every day...maybe

https://speechandhearingbc.ca//Minister-of-Education-Lette SLPs in BC advocating for our schools!

Super important message from Mrs Speechie P. You have nothing to lose by having your late talker assessed by a speech language pathologist, and everything to ga...in. Please disregard the friendly advice of others to wait and see and follow your heart. #Speechhearbc #slpeeps #earlyidentification See more

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The schools are broken, they said. It must be the teachers, they said. And so they came for us. ... They gave us scripted curriculum so we would know what to teach. Creativity and individuality couldnt be trusted. They imposed state testing so they would know how well we taught. Otherwise, we might just sit at our desks all day. They demanded SMART goals and evaluations so that we would constantly improve. Without them, we would never strive to get better. We were monitored. We were graded. We were told we were lacking. AND THEN. The world shut down. Get rid of standardized tests!, they cried. And they did. They dropped the scripted curriculum. The SMART goals. The evaluations. And you know what? The teachers are still teaching. Theyre using Legos to teach arrays and cookie recipes to teach fractions. Theyre infusing creativity and passion. Theyre staying up all night researching new ways of teaching. Theyre connecting with students like never before. Students are begging to go to school. Families are coming together to learn. No testing. No curriculum. No evaluations. And maybe, just maybe, the problem wasnt teachers after all.

Doing the best we can over here.

The Sunflower Lanyard as a symbol for an invisible disability started in the UK and is growing across the world. Torontos Pearson Airport has recently started this program. Click here for more info: https://www.torontopearson.com//whats-happening/stories/su

Take a deep breath. Well see you online soon! Weve got some great activities lined up!

Well done sir...

Cutest back to school photo ever!! Via Kendra Owens

Quote of the Day Heather Shumaker Writer

When all else fails...read!

What a great idea to help keep eating pleasurable !

Important to understand...

Our national organization has something to say about lack of access to school services for children with communication disorders...

Intelligibility refers to how a listener understands the speaker. This is often part of a speech assessment. Thanks @slp.resource for the graphic. #speechhearbc #slpeeps #speechlanguagetherapy

Words are fun. #speechhearbc #slpeeps #audpeeps #humour

True story. #speechhearbc #slpeeps

Whether you go back to in person or not, its time to start practicing your routines for the fall!

Can you name them all? We can!

All NLPS families are invited to join an online Town Hall meeting with Island Healths Dr. Mike Benusic, Medical Health Officer for Central Vancouver Island, on... Tuesday, September 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. Among the items to be discussed: Status of COVID-19 on Vancouver Island, Stage 2 school restart plans, and Island Health supports and resources. There will also be an opportunity for participants to ask Dr. Benusic questions about COVID-19 or their childs return to school. This session will be hosted by DPAC and will be facilitated by President Leanne Lee. Please join the Microsoft Teams online meeting by clicking on this link: https://bit.ly/3gENdyq

Looking for some good vibes this weekend?

There is great dignity in doing the smallest things for yourself.

Now thats fluent phonological processing! Read, process, plan, speak!

Its going to be an interesting year!

Please share your thoughts

Great speech! Nice job!

We are here with solutions for you.

Last night someone asked if I child with ASD has good language and speech, what else is there to work on ? This!

This is the problem...

What a great idea!

From the field...

Happy Left handed day T!