by Jocelyn M. Wood, M.A. CCC-SLP | Dec 1, 2020
Okay so there are hundreds of articles on the internet about this, but I’d like to drop in here with my two cents about finding the best toys for your little one, that can also impact development. You are not going to find a list of toys you should go out and...
by Jocelyn M. Wood, M.A. CCC-SLP | Jun 19, 2020
Summer vacation is upon us, but this year looks a little bit different. As camps across the country announce virtual camps or a modified summer, and public pools state that they will not be opened, parents are left to find activities to entertain their children while...
by Jocelyn M. Wood, M.A. CCC-SLP | Oct 1, 2016
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...
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...
by Jocelyn M. Wood, M.A. CCC-SLP | Jul 28, 2016
The longer I work as a speech-language pathologist, the more I appreciate working with occupational therapists. I checked in with my friend Jill Loftus at Honest OT in Denver, Colorado, to find out How Sensory Processing Impacts Speech Development. It’s important to...
