Ms. Jocelyn Speech

Sorry I don’t know who to give credit to but this one hits. Shift the mindset and we all benefit.

Ms. Jocelyn Speech stands with Autistic and neurodivergent communities. We see you. We celebrate you. We support you. 💙

Ms. Jocelyn Speech provides comprehensive pediatric speech and language evaluations and therapy in Queens, NY. Therapy sessions are available in person and on Zoom. Together we will identify and develop a specific plan to support the needs of your child and family. Learn more about Ms. Jocelyn Speech’s therapy services today. www.msjocelynspeech.com

Looks like a fun event if you're local to NYC. Children's Day is Saturday, September 30th!

Children’s Day - Brooklyn Book Festival ALL EVENTS ARE FREE. With a Picture Book Stage, Young Reader’s Stage, Performance Stage, Workshop Room and a dedicated Makers & Creators corner, families enjoy a full day of readings, workshops, performances, book signings, and art projects with favorite authors and illustrators. Kids can also get...

How could I not?!?!? I can not wait to use these with my kiddos 🎶

Masking is real and we do a disservice to our students when we don't take the time to look deeper.

Did you know some people are not diagnosed until later in life- and there’s a GOOD reason for this?

It’s true! This is because many Autistic kids can keep up with social demands when they are younger, and then aren’t able to understand or recognize neurotypical nuances as social relationships become more complex. Social communication differences are also more clearly visible as kids get older.

It’s *also* true that many kids who are clearly Autistic at a young age do not get a diagnosis when they should. It can be hard to know from an outside or parent perspective if not getting a diagnosis at an early age is due to evaluator error or the fact that it’s just not clear yet. This is why I recommend getting a second opinion if you aren’t comfortable with initial results AND why I recommend a second evaluation (if given an initial “no”) after a child is 8 - even if there are “no concerns.”

Questions? Comments? Let’s start a discussion! 👇🏼

Woohoo!

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Legoland New York is now a Certified Autism Center Starting March 31st Legoland with the start of the new season will be a Certified Autism Center and are now Autism and Sensory Friendly

Here's a playlist of meaningful songs for children you can play in the background during calm moments:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4oCyjEbcheL6HzjFvOZ2NC?si=0AVuFEYJSQGpSe-3tSUyFA

What a great way to activate those auditory processing skills :)

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/levar-burton-podcast-sound-detectives-1235292509/?fbclid=IwAR03ksuRqyI9ovnpJnTTJPa0tqj69hfYyx0wtpuQ6UmcVvi_mvdqm6J11pM

LeVar Burton to Host Children’s Podcast ‘Sound Detectives’ Debuting this spring, the podcast — produced by SiriusXM's Stitcher — will bring young listeners onto a narrative adventure about sounds that are going lost in the world.

If you're in the Red Bank, NJ area check out this Mommy and Me program! Great for your own kiddos or as a supplement to children on your caseload. Eileen is fantastic!

Therapy Zone Therapy Zone is a pediatric therapy practice providing OT, PT, and speech therapy in Red Bank, NJ.

Great article for child directed therapy.

Don’t Change Autistic Play. Join In. Participation in a neurodivergent child’s preferred play can prompt increased engagement, vocabulary, interactions, and learning.