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Typically you are at this point because your child’s school has expressed concern regarding his/her academic achievement in the classroom.  Sometimes parents are not surprised because they have watched their child struggle developmentally in the past, but for others this may be the first mention of concern. Sometimes the biggest hurdle is just getting started.  The questions start.  Does he/she have dyslexia, l
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Speech-Language Pathologists & Reading

The number one question I get asked is “Why are speech-language pathologists providing intervention for children with reading and written expression difficulty?” Many people hold the assumption that speech-therapists only work with children who have articulation and pronunciation challenges. We do spend a great deal of time with these kids,  however another large portion of our time is spent working  with
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Welcome to the Blog!

Thank you for stopping by my little corner of cyber space. I will start by letting you know a little about me. I am a pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist based out of Knoxville, TN. My areas of interest include language, reading, and writing. For the past 10 years I have worked in several capacities at a local private practice specializing in pediatric rehabilitation. I was an office aide, therapy assistant, clinic
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