Ramadan is the holy month celebrated by Muslims during which they abstain from eating and drinking from sunrise to sunset. The purpose is to understand the sufferings of those who are not as fortunate to obtain adequate quantities of food and water to require sustaining themselves. It is meant to teach patience, modesty and spirituality. There are 2 meals that one has during Ramadan. The first one is known as Suhoor. This meal is had before … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2017
Nutrition for Better Quality of Life
About improving nutrition for a better quality of life Optimum health is the biggest determinant of a good quality life, as the saying goes ‘health is wealth’. Quality of life is not just about living a long life but a life where you are always at your optimum best. It is important to understand that our body is like a machine which works well when there are enough amounts of good quality fuel and lubrication to prevent it from being worn out … [Read more...]
Resource Creation – Emotion Bingo
DIY Speech Pathology Resources Identifying emotions can be difficult for many children and young adults on the Autism Spectrum and for those with pragmatic difficulties. This can be a real struggle to deal with on a day-to-day basis. When you cannot identify how others around you are feeling, it can be hard to connect and respond appropriately. Therapy for difficulties with emotion identification often comes in the form of drill practice in … [Read more...]
Born without hearing, an 11-year-old takes on the National Spelling Bee
Neil smiles as he listens to his mom talk and tell stories about how he started speech therapy as a 6-month-old and had his first implant at 11 months. His ability to speak clearly and hear as well as he does is not just a result of medical advances, but of the fierce determination he and his parents have shown to make the technology work for them. Neil is on his first trip to Washington to participate in the National Spelling bee along with a … [Read more...]
Common misconceptions about speech pathology
Speech therapy is an instant fix Many people assume that one or two visits to a speech pathologist will instantly solve a child’s speech or language disorder. Whilst this may be true for people that have swallowing difficulties that require modifications to their diet or utensils, this is not the case for speech and language. Speech overall often requires shorted periods of therapy, from roughly a few weeks to a couple of years for very severe … [Read more...]
Devastated Adele fears vocal cord damage may be permanent after she was forced to cancel Wembley Stadium dates
Adele has been forced to cancel her last two performances at Wembley, which would have completed her 123 world tour. The cancellation comes after pushing her voice to its limits across her entire tour, especially during her last few shows. The concerts held at Wembley were the biggest in the stadium’s history with 98,000 fans attending each night. Adele said 150,000 fans will be refunded after she was forced to cancel world tour. The singer … [Read more...]
Supreme Court Chief Justice learned sign language to swear in deaf lawyers
A dozen lawyers stood together to be sworn into the Supreme Court bar Tuesday morning and mark a momentous occasion. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. made a sweeping motion with his hands, which translated in Sign Language to “Your motion is granted.” The Chief Justice learned to sign that particular phrase just for that occasion. The gesture marked a historical moment where 12 deaf and hard of hearing lawyers were admitted into the Supreme … [Read more...]
