Chandani & Burns Speech Therapy

12/16/2023

Winter break is around the corner, which means more free time for 'tech time.' Here is an important read - children's brains are shaped by their time on tech, a review finds!

https://www.technologynetworks.com/neuroscience/news/childrens-brains-shaped-by-their-time-on-tech-381208?fbclid=IwAR1NA256V_9VuC2c6oHF8OKjM8otnXIlCiV-bh9F2hmg1GZORHWWr5jB3eM

Time spent watching television or playing computer games has measurable and long-term effects on children’s brain function, according to a review of 23 years of neuroimaging research.

12/14/2023

To all our caregivers and individuals with different abilities... we know how it all adds up and can snowball to what seems like the universe - experiences of the past (including trauma), the demands/challenges of the present, and the worries/unknowns of the future. This pictorial spoke to my caregiver role. Hoping it brings perspective to others alike 🥲

One day at a time ... WE CAN and YES, WE WILL!

12/06/2023

Next on my watchlist :) Can't wait to check this out! Who's with me?

"'Carl the Collector,' set to debut in fall 2024 and the first PBS Kids show of its kind, follows Carl, a warm-hearted autistic raccoon who enjoys collecting things. Carl’s talents include a laser-focus pursuit of his goals, attention to detail, and a distinctive way of looking at and experiencing the world around him. But he often struggles with anxiety in new situations and has difficulty when things don’t go according to plan.

Like his friends in Fuzzytown, a place where everyone is finding out about themselves and those around them, Carl is learning there is no right or wrong way to be himself. The show, aimed at 4- to 8-year-olds, celebrates the diverse ways children think and express themselves and aims to help them develop a strong sense of self and community."

https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/2023-1128-autism-pbs-slps/full/?fbclid=IwAR3exqhIokV_479CA9hD2coayeM8KyU1hSihkj9yWn3ASKWtXqRKxORkSM4

Scheduled to debut in the fall, PBS Kids' "Carl the Collector" features a neurodivergent main character and other characters with different types of brains, traits, behaviors, learning preferences, and challenges. 

12/06/2023

PARENTS WHO TALK MORE TO THEIR CHILDREN INCREASE LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

Talking to your child throughout the day can increase their vocabulary and speech and language development.