
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
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!)
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
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
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...

Hi, I’m Jocelyn M. Wood, Bilingual Speech Language Pathologist and child development expert.
I’m here to show you how to bring out your child’s unique voice using simple, easy to follow strategies that work for you and your family.
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