I know that when Speech-Language Pathologists and Behavior Analysts collaborate well, these things happen: Children get many more learning opportunities. Speech and language goals…
Therapy QueenDecember 5, 2021
When working with autistic children (children with autism) who have speech and language disorders, a strong, collaborative relationship between Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) and Behavior Analysts…
Therapy QueenJune 3, 2021
Communication is power. The first time I had a taste of this was in 1996 when my best friend, Trina, and I studied abroad in…
Therapy QueenNovember 28, 2020
Many years ago when I was a new Speech-Language Pathologist, I was always in awe of seasoned therapists who could easily make any toy a…
Therapy QueenNovember 25, 2020
If you read my article last week, you heard the story of how I moved to Ireland to work in an ABA autism program in…
Therapy QueenOctober 29, 2019
I once worked with a non-verbal, 5-year-old girl who had autism and severe feeding issues. When her father brought her to me, she was only…
Therapy QueenOctober 19, 2019
In 2003 I moved to Ireland. It was three years after finishing my Masters in Communication Disorders from the University of Minnesota. Young, free and…
Therapy QueenOctober 16, 2019
Do understand the importance of your role. As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), your role is imperative for a child with autism who also has…
Therapy QueenOctober 4, 2019
The first day I set foot in each camp was November 16, 1996 (yes, I remember the day). That was the day I started working…
Therapy QueenSeptember 25, 2019