In my last blog I discussed each of the four Hanen conversational styles; the social style, the reluctant style, the own agenda style and the passive style. In this blog I will go over some strategies that are most effective for each communication style. Conversational Styles: The Sociable Child Children with this communication style are […]
Boosting Self-Repair May Preserve Brain in Alzheimers and Parkinsons
In Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob and other brain-wasting prion diseases, cells in the brain gradually deteriorate, begin to function abnormally, and die. However, some parts of the brain have the capacity to self-repair and make new brain cells. A new study suggests there could be a way to harness this and perhaps preserve brain function […]
ICP 2014 Gains Support from New Organizations
Following a “Month of Action” this past May by the International Communication Project (ICP) 2014, some 40 participating organizations worldwide are now part of the unprecedented initiative. Launched last winter, the ICP 2014 raises international awareness of communication disorders and the speech and language therapists, speech-language pathologists, and audiologists who assess and treat them. […]
Quick and Easy Meal Ideas
I frequently see clients whose health is suffering because of the food choices they make. Many times this is due to time restrictions which result in nutrient poor and energy dense options because they are fast. However, there are actually many quick options that you can throw together and that will be far more nutritious! […]
Health Check: eating for two during pregnancy
By Regina Belski Women are often encouraged to “eat for two” during pregnancy. While this is right in terms of eating to meet both mum’s and baby’s needs, it doesn’t mean doubling her total food and energy intake. The amount of weight you should gain during pregnancy depends on your pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI). […]
Neural Speech Activity Begins Early as 7 Months
A baby’s first words may seem spur of the moment, but really, the little ones have practiced their “Mamas” and “Dadas” for months in their minds. Using what looks like a hair dryer from Mars, researchers from the University of Washington have taken the most precise peeks yet into the fireworks display of neural activity […]
