Speech Therapy Blog - Jocelyn M. Wood

4 Ways to Socialize Toddlers During Quarantine

It is so important to socialize toddlers during quarantine. Socialization is critical for toddlers' cognitive and language development. Babies are social creatures. From the time they are born, infants are looking for their caregiver's eyes. Within the first few...

A Parent’s Guide to Early Intervention

by Jocelyn M. Wood, M.A. CCC-SLP

You've heard the words early intervention before, but it seems confusing. A pediatrician tells you that they are free services for children aged birth to 3. Your friend from Gymboree tells you that the only way to qualify is to have your child evaluated right before...

5 Ways to Treat ADD/ADHD (Without Meds!)

by Jocelyn M. Wood, M.A. CCC-SLP

As a pediatric speech-language pathologist, I hear the words ADD/ADHD approximately 300 times per day. In recent years, an ADD/ADHD diagnosis has become quite fashionable. However, according to many prominent psychiatrists and researchers, ADD/ADHD is being...

Let’s Play: A Guide to Language in the First Year

by Jocelyn M. Wood, M.A. CCC-SLP

During the first year of life, your new baby will take the journey that brings him from a crying ball of mush to his first words. It is exciting, breathtaking…and nerve-racking as you ponder whether all this is normal. As part of my new parenting series, I...

Spotlight on Gowanus Treehouse

by Jocelyn M. Wood, M.A. CCC-SLP

I have written previously about the importance of collaboration and a multi-disciplinary team. Recently, I had the pleasure of visiting the Gowanus Treehouse in Gowanus, Brooklyn, where integrative treatment is key. Cathy Reid, an occupational therapist who...