by Jocelyn M. Wood, M.A. CCC-SLP | Oct 17, 2020
When I first started working as a speech language pathologist, I packed up a bag with toys and went out into the world, hoping that the shiny objects I carried from home to home would make language magic happen. Spoiler alert: It didn’t work. One of the biggest...
by Jocelyn M. Wood, M.A. CCC-SLP | Oct 9, 2020
Your child has their first words. Hooray! Now comes a new worry: You can’t understand your toddler. You’re probably wondering, “Okay, what the heck is he saying?” Don’t worry. This is completely normal. When Should I Be Able To Understand...
by Jocelyn M. Wood, M.A. CCC-SLP | Mar 20, 2017
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...
by Jocelyn M. Wood, M.A. CCC-SLP | Aug 16, 2016
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...
by Jocelyn M. Wood, M.A. CCC-SLP | Aug 8, 2016
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...
