by Jocelyn M. Wood, M.A. CCC-SLP | Nov 8, 2020
It happened. We have a person who stutters in the White House. This is a monumental moment for people with disabilities, and proves that with the right tools and support, you can do anything. This sends a powerful message to children who stutter. Joe Biden, 46th...
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 | Apr 18, 2020
These are unprecedented times we are living in. With the global pandemic ever present, many families find themselves at home, together, at all times. This presents challenges in the best-case scenario, but add in a child with a disability and you are doomed—or so you...
by Jocelyn M. Wood, M.A. CCC-SLP | Mar 6, 2020
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...
by Jocelyn M. Wood, M.A. CCC-SLP | Jun 15, 2016
Recently, I returned to my work with the little ones. There is really no better feeling than figuring out the puzzle pieces of a little one and watching magic happen! The great thing about early childhood is that once you solve the puzzle, the magic happens so...
