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News From Jenny's Speech OnlineArizona Early Intervention Program in Tucson (Azeip Referral)
AzEIP Referral Tucson It can be difficult for a family when a child diagnosed with a disability or when a family realizes their child may not be developing typically and is in need of extra support. There is somewhere for families to turn in Arizona: the Arizona...
Two Fun Events in November in Tucson
Our friends at University of Arizona speech-language pathology program are hosting the first ever meeting of Bilingual SLPs at Ermanos Craft Beer & Wine Bar off of 4th avenue. Come join Leah Fabiano-Smith and Rui Motoyoshi for ABiSPAs get-together! ABiSPAs is an...
What are the Best Books for Toddlers with Autism?
Picture Book: Elephants and Giraffes and Pandas and Koalas, or other books by Francois Bissonnettef are favorites. Sensory Books and Pop-up Books are a great ways to introduce your child to books. Then move to onto Repetitive Books, Reading Books and Social Skills Books.
Cochlear Implants and Deaf Children: An Interview with Tucson SLP Manal Sabri
The following is a conversation with Manal Sabri, a Speech-Language Pathologist at Jenny’s Clinic who is experienced in cochlear implant rehabilitation and bilingual speech therapy. What are the typical decision pathways for parents of a deaf or profoundly hard of...
Are You Looking for A Stuttering Event for Youth/Families?
Both Jenny's Social Group for Youth Who Stutter and the Phoenix National Stuttering Association Chapter have events in the coming weeks. This Sunday, September 11th, the Phoenix NSA Family Chapter will be hosting guest speaker Britt Lewis from 1:00 - 2:15 pm. at ASU -...
School Speech Therapy – What to know
Now that we are in full swing of the school year, many of the specialized support services for children should also be in full swing. That could be services like speech therapy, academic support, physical therapy, occupational therapy, etc. Being a school-based speech...
Hearing Test May Identify Risk For Autism
Taken from University of Rochester Medical Center Researchers have identified an inner ear deficiency in children with Autism that may impact their ability to recognize speech. The findings, which were published in the journal Autism Research, could ultimately be used...
Can Musical Play Enhance An Infant’s Speech Processing?
According to a study cited by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (July 2016), there is a beneficial relationship between music exposure and improved speech processing in babies. The researchers behind the University of Washington study found stronger...
Update: Two New Programs at Jenny’s Clinic Find Success
More Than Words We are halfway through the world-renowned, 12-week Hanen More Than Words Program, and the participants have begun to put into practice the core strategies of Hanen — and it shows in their child’s communication. Changes in children's communication...
7 Tips to Improve Speech Therapy
Over the years, I’ve learned through experience and additional trainings, many lessons that I wasn’t exposed to in graduate school. The following 7 tips improved the effectiveness of my speech therapy. Focus on interaction before speech or language. This...
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